What do tenants say about Michael Kessler?

Michael Kessler has an average tenant rating of 4.2 out of 5 across 13 reviews.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Michael Kessler?

62% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Michael Kessler would recommend living there.

Has Michael Kessler had any litigation cases?

Michael Kessler has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

Is Michael Kessler on the worst landlords list?

Michael Kessler has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

How many buildings does Michael Kessler own or manage?

Michael Kessler owns or manages 1 building totalling 369 units.

Has Michael Kessler had any evictions?

Michael Kessler has 5 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Michael Kessler responsive to tenants?

54% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Michael Kessler approve of how it is run.

Michael Kessler

Officer·1 building·369 units

4.2

13 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Michael Kessler

Michael Kessler is a mixed-profile officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.2/5 across 13 reviews, with 62% recommending their buildings and 54% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 5 evictions, 0 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated September 3, 2026. Michael Kessler is an officer associated with a portfolio of 1 building comprising 369 units in West Chelsea, Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in West Chelsea in Manhattan. The building was built in 2008 and is categorized as high-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the associated building pages.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for buildings managed by Michael Kessler reveal a mixed bag of experiences. While many tenants praise the overall cleanliness, attentive staff, and well-maintained amenities, complaints have surfaced about management accountability and responsiveness. Some renters reported issues with noisy neighbors, poor management handling of tenant concerns, and inadequate amenities. Challenges with pest control and accessibility features have also been observed. However, the strong positive remarks on the welcoming staff and cleanliness suggest an effort for tenant satisfaction. Prospective renters should weigh these insights for a balanced view of the living experience within his properties.

Reviews

Former tenant·14 minutes ago

Great Building Overall

Pros

We loved our apartment and the building. Never had any issues that maintenance couldn’t solve!

Cons

Weird people in here. Didn’t bother us, but they were odd.

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Honest review of living here for three years

Pros

Friendly doorman and quick package service.

Cons

Weed smell coming through the bathroom furnace, management not doing much to alleviate it or actually investigate.

Advice to the owners

Buildings associated with MICHAEL KESSLER

Rent-stabilized
312 11 Avenue
4.2(13)
West Chelsea

Rent-stabilized

312 11 Avenue

4.2(13)

West Chelsea

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 5 days ago

Average violations per unit for this owner or associate is better than the city average.

Owner averageLess than 0.01Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

0Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Michael Kessler

Officer·1 building·369 units

4.2

13 reviews

Michael Kessler

Highlights

About Michael Kessler

Renter recommendations

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Review summary

Reviews

Great Building Overall

Pros

Cons

Honest review of living here for three years

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Cons

Advice to the owners

Buildings associated with MICHAEL KESSLER

312 11 Avenue

312 11 Avenue

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Open violations

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