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Building Equity Mgmt Llc

Corporate Owner·44 buildings·896 units
3.6

35 reviews

Highlights

16
Evictions
73
Litigation cases

About Building Equity Mgmt Llc

Building Equity Mgmt Llc is a mixed-profile corporate owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.6/5 across 35 reviews, with 69% recommending their buildings and 55% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 16 evictions, 519 open violations, and 73 litigation cases. Data last updated August 25, 2026. Associated with 44 buildings and 896 units across Manhattan and Brooklyn, Building Equity Mgmt LLC is a corporate owner responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1850s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan and Brooklyn. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. About 41 percent of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for properties managed by BUILDING EQUITY MGMT LLC depict a troubling picture of property management services. Many tenants report significant cleanliness and maintenance issues, with complaints about pest infestations and inadequate responses to repairs. Although some residents appreciate their neighbors and the convenience of locations, they express dissatisfaction with the management's slow responsiveness, inconsistent heating, and overall lack of upkeep. While a few reviews mention positive experiences and recommend specific buildings, the prevalent sentiment signals a need for improvement in management quality and tenant relations. Overall, prospective renters should be prepared for potential challenges.

Reviews

Former tenant·just now

Pre-Chic in Tribeca

Pros

Location location location

Cons

No passenger elevator. Staircase & lobby rundown. Freight elevator is broken. Roof leaks.dirty lobby and staircase. Landlord

Advice to the owners

Clean & paint lobby and staircase, fix the freight elevator. Have morals and ethics. Stop suing all the tenants

Former tenant·4 hours ago

Solid apartment, great neighborhood

Pros

Great park access, good light, quiet and calm neighborhood

Cons

Management company takes a long time to respond (landlord is good, though). Some bug issues—had to hire our own exterminator.

Buildings associated with BUILDING EQUITY MGMT LLC

  • 15 East 31 Street

    15 East 31 Street

    Midtown South

  • 178 East  117 Street

    178 East 117 Street

    East Harlem

  • 135 West 52 Street

    135 West 52 Street

    5.0(1)

    Midtown

  • 270 St Nicholas Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    270 St Nicholas Avenue

    4.0(1)

    South Harlem

15 East 31 Street

15 East 31 Street

Midtown South

178 East  117 Street

178 East 117 Street

East Harlem

135 West 52 Street

135 West 52 Street

5.0(1)

Midtown

270 St Nicholas Avenue
Rent-stabilized

270 St Nicholas Avenue

4.0(1)

South Harlem

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

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Water pressure

-

Heat

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Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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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 average0.56Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
128Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

244Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

147Class 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

Building Equity Mgmt LLC has an average tenant rating of 3.6 out of 5 across 35 reviews.

Buildings managed by Building Equity Mgmt LLC average 0.56 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

69% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Building Equity Mgmt LLC would recommend living there.

55% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Building Equity Mgmt LLC approve of how it is run.

Building Equity Mgmt LLC has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Building Equity Mgmt LLC has 73 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Building Equity Mgmt LLC owns or manages 44 buildings totalling 896 units.

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Building Equity Mgmt Llc

Corporate Owner·44 buildings·896 units
3.6

35 reviews

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Available apartments associated with BUILDING EQUITY MGMT LLC

    • 135 West 52 Street #9-F, Manhattan, NY 10019 apartment_living_room 1
    Future
    Midtown·2 beds, 2 baths
    5.0(1)

    135 West 52 Street #9-F

  • 135 West 52 Street #9-F, Manhattan, NY 10019 apartment_living_room 1
Future
Midtown·2 beds, 2 baths
5.0(1)

135 West 52 Street #9-F