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Esplanade Gardens Inc

Corporate Owner·6 buildings·1866 units
2.9

5 reviews

Highlights

89
Evictions
125
Litigation cases

About Esplanade Gardens Inc

Esplanade Gardens Inc is a mixed-profile corporate owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.9/5 across 5 reviews, with 40% recommending their buildings and 40% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 89 evictions, 3294 open violations, and 125 litigation cases. Data last updated September 9, 2026. Across Central Harlem in Manhattan, Esplanade Gardens INC is a corporate owner associated with 6 buildings and 1,866 units. The portfolio is concentrated in Central Harlem. The buildings were constructed primarily in the 1960s and predominantly consist of high-rise structures. About 17 percent of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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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

  • 101 West 147 Street

    101 West 147 Street

    2.8(1)

    Central Harlem

  • 129 West  147 Street

    129 West 147 Street

    1.6(1)

    Central Harlem

  • 2541 7 Avenue

    2541 7 Avenue

    Central Harlem

  • 700 Lenox Avenue
    Good cause

    700 Lenox Avenue

    Central Harlem

101 West 147 Street

101 West 147 Street

2.8(1)

Central Harlem

129 West  147 Street

129 West 147 Street

1.6(1)

Central Harlem

2541 7 Avenue

2541 7 Avenue

Central Harlem

700 Lenox Avenue
Good cause

700 Lenox Avenue

Central Harlem

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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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 average1.76Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
606Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

2062Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

626Class 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

FAQs

Esplanade Gardens INC has an average tenant rating of 2.9 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

Buildings managed by Esplanade Gardens INC average 1.76 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

40% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Esplanade Gardens INC would recommend living there.

Esplanade Gardens INC owns or manages 6 buildings totalling 1866 units.

40% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Esplanade Gardens INC approve of how it is run.

Esplanade Gardens INC has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Esplanade Gardens INC has 125 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Esplanade Gardens INC has 89 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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Esplanade Gardens Inc

Corporate Owner·6 buildings·1866 units
2.9

5 reviews

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