Aj Clarke Real Estate Corp.

Corporate Owner

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11 Properties

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312 Units

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3.7(8)

Evictions: 3

Litigation History: Yes

Review Summary for Aj Clarke Real Estate Corp.

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.

Recent reviews of AJ CLARKE REAL ESTATE CORP. buildings reveal a mixed management performance. Tenants appreciate prompt maintenance, effective pest control in some locations, and generally clean hallways. Responsive management is noted in select buildings, contributing positively to tenant satisfaction. However, issues persist with inconsistent pest control, poor garbage management, and occasional neglect in upkeep, leading to trash overflow and rodent problems. Noise from neighbors and nearby establishments, along with aging infrastructure like old flooring and noisy heating systems, affect comfort levels. Package security is another concern. While some tenants approve the owner and recommend the buildings, others highlight a need for improved responsiveness and building maintenance.

Open Violations

Only open violations from the last 10 years.

Data last updated 2 days ago.

The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.

BUILDING AVERAGE:

0.11 violations per unit

NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:

0.81 violation per unit

Non-hazardous

class A

i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

MOST RECENT:

Jan 28, 2020: § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration consisting of suspended ceiling at public hall, 10th story

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Hazardous

class B

i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

MOST RECENT:

Mar 07, 2022: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling ( approx 10 sqft) in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

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Immediately hazardous

class C

i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

MOST RECENT:

Feb 25, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

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Missing information/filings

class I

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

MOST RECENT:

No violation found...

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All Properties Associated with Aj Clarke Real Estate Corp.

All Upper West Side

318 West 72 Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

120 Units • 15 Floors

0(0)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Upper West Side

260 Riverside Dr, Manhattan, NY 10025

66 Units • 10 Floors

0(0)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Kips Bay

235 East 25 Street, Manhattan, NY 10010

22 Units • 6 Floors

3.8(2)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Kips Bay

133 East 30 Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

21 Units • 5 Floors

0(0)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Reviews (8)

2 days ago

Great East Village Spot

Former Tenant

Pros:

Regular pest control has kept my place free of any mice or cockroach the whole time I was here. Never had any issues with garbage in terms of smell or rodents either.

Great water pressure and temperature, and building maintenance is prompt and thorough.

The apartment is facing a large street so any north facing apartments get great sunlight throughout the day.

Great soundproofing between apartments, I very rarely hear anything from my neighbors, though any sounds in the hallways can be echo-y (but no one ever lingers so it's not an issue)

Interesting unit layouts give you more storage and space that other typical studio-style apartments. High ceilings also help to add to this.

Apartment still stays pretty cool during extremely hot months.

No in-unit or in-building w/d, but laundromat is located right next door which is very convenient.

Cons:

Heating is extreme during winter months. The pipes also never stop making loud noises throughout winter and can take time to get used to.

Located above a bar, so it can get noisy at night from Thursday-Sunday, but this kind of noise is to be expected if you live in East Village/Manhattan. People who are sensitive to noise in general will have a hard time as the winters are filled with loud pipe banging from the heating, and spring/summers are filled with noise from the bar downstairs.

Other than the front half of your apartment that is directly facing north/south, the rest of the apartment stays very dark because those windows face an alleyway.

Flooring is old/dirty and has not been renewed in a while.

No security for packages, regularly gets packages stolen.

Advice to owner:

Install security cameras downstairs to prevent package theft

Over 1 year ago

RODENTS Not Keeping Up With Upkeep

Former Tenant

Pros:

The hallways are relatively clean and there is a guy that takes care of trash every day

Cons:

They are not responsive at all. I have had a mice problem for the entire 2+ years in my unit. The only fix they provided was the sticky traps (which do not work). I had to pull out the stove & fridge myself to clean the enormous amount of mice poop & cover multiple holes because management refused to do so / were unresponsive.

Over 1 year ago

Friendly building and neighborhood

Former Tenant

Pros:

Good neighbors, good location, well maintained building

Cons:

the walls are a bit thin, so it’s easy to hear neighbors at times

Over 3 years ago

Pesky pests

Former Tenant

Pros:

Location, location, location.

Cons:

The garbage containers on the ground floor do not have covers at all. People put in trash that is not tied shut. There are cockroaches EVERYWHERE. Building is above a "bodega," coffee shop and dumpling shop. Not sure when / how often the hallways get cleaned (not often). Stairs are rickety at best.

Advice to owner:

The law says that ALL garbage containers MUST HAVE COVERS.

Over 3 years ago

Could do better

Former Tenant

Pros:

They can’t keep a good super here. They fire all the good ones! We just had one that was great they let him go.

Cons:

Building needs to be maintained better. Garbage is a mess outside especially on the weekends the building needs to be painted and cleaned more.

Don’t care for the managing agent. AJ CLARKE

Over 4 years ago

Not bad for a starter apartment

Former Tenant

Pros:

The location is great. Walking distance from anything you could need. Maintenance is very responsive.

Cons:

The floors creek. The place is old and shows it.

Over 4 years ago

Solid experience at 227

Former Tenant

Pros:

Good location, laundry room access, virtual doorman

Cons:

Noise from neighbors, size of bathroom and kitchen, unwilling to negotiate rent decrease due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Advice to owner:

Better price options due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Over 4 years ago

Great building and owners

Former Tenant

Pros:

Small, intimate, nice building, best block in the neighborhood.

Cons:

Trash cans not always large enough for the building.