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Rafe Ponxhaj

Site Manager·1 building·40 units
4.3

5 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
10
Litigation cases

About Rafe Ponxhaj

Rafe Ponxhaj is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.3/5 across 5 reviews, with 100% recommending their buildings and 100% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 0 open violations, and 10 litigation cases. Data last updated August 7, 2026. Across Hamilton Heights in Manhattan, Rafe Ponxhaj is a site manager associated with 1 building and 40 units. The portfolio is concentrated in Hamilton Heights in Manhattan. The building was built in 1912 and is a mid-rise structure. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are 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.

Tenant reviews for properties managed by Rafe Ponxhaj reveal a generally positive experience with a well-cared-for environment. Residents appreciate the responsiveness of the management and the cleanliness of the buildings. Key amenities like laundry facilities and sufficient heating contribute to tenant satisfaction. However, some concerns include occasional noise levels, pest control issues, and delays in managing certain maintenance tasks. Despite minor drawbacks and varying experiences, the majority of tenants recommend the buildings, indicating a strong overall management presence and commitment to tenant comfort.

Reviews

Former tenant·39 seconds ago

Great Landlord- I miss it!

Pros

Owner who really cares about his properties, always clean and always responsive.

Cons

Nothing regarding building - some other buildings in area are less well maintained but this building is a gem!

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Best option in area

Pros

Communal spaces cleaned at least weekly, management responsive for the most part except for when my ceiling collapsed into my bathtub

Cons

Can be loud but expected

Buildings associated with RAFE PONXHAJ

  • 605 West 142 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    605 West 142 Street

    4.3(5)

    Hamilton Heights

605 West 142 Street
Rent-stabilized

605 West 142 Street

4.3(5)

Hamilton Heights

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

FAQs

Rafe Ponxhaj has an average tenant rating of 4.3 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

100% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Rafe Ponxhaj would recommend living there.

100% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Rafe Ponxhaj approve of how it is run.

Rafe Ponxhaj owns or manages 1 building totalling 40 units.

Rafe Ponxhaj has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Rafe Ponxhaj has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Rafe Ponxhaj has 10 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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Rafe Ponxhaj

Site Manager·1 building·40 units
4.3

5 reviews

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