Esplanade Gardens Inc

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Creator: Openigloo

Corporate Owner·6 buildings·1866 units

2.9

5 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

111

Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of buildings managed by ESPLANADE GARDENS INC reveal a mixed management experience. Tenants appreciate affordable housing options and hard-working maintenance staff. Some buildings offer good security and large living spaces. However, significant issues persist with poor cleanliness, inadequate pest control, unreliable heating and water, and problematic garbage management. Management responsiveness is often rated low, with frequent complaints about billing errors, lack of communication during renovations, and disregard for tenant well-being. Noise levels and neighbor relations vary widely. Overall, renters should expect inconsistent maintenance and communication, with an urgent need for more attentive and transparent management.

Reviews

Former tenant·8 minutes ago

Buyers Beware in Central Harlem

Pros

It was an affordable opportunity to buy shares into a coop in the city.

Cons

The people are so uneducated, rude and ghetto. Dangerous neighborhood. Management is extremely corrupt.

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

inconsistent water issues for the past four years

Pros

good neighbors, concerned about one another, maintenance staff hard working and courteous.

Cons

Management issues with billing. Over billing, correcting billing issues. Financial records mishandleing and unavailable records for shareholders dating back to the beginning of housing.

Advice to the owners

Financial records corrections and correcting billing issues.

Buildings associated with ESPLANADE GARDENS INC

129 West 147 Street

1.6(1)

Central Harlem

Good cause

720 Lenox Avenue

3.7(1)

Central Harlem

101 West 147 Street

2.8(1)

Central Harlem

Good cause

700 Lenox Avenue

Central Harlem

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.64Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

561Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

1906Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

593Class A

Non-hazardous

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

6Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings