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Ismene Speliotis
Site Manager
•Head Officer
•Officer
•188 Properties
•1727 Units
•Evictions: 141
Litigation History: Yes
Review Summary for Ismene Speliotis
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews of buildings managed by Ismene Speliotis reveal a mixed picture. Some buildings are noted for friendly neighbors, family-oriented communities, and reasonable maintenance responsiveness. However, many reviews point to serious issues such as poor heating, inadequate hot water supply, pest infestations (especially rats), and garbage mismanagement. Tenants frequently criticize the lack of effective superintendents, slow or nonexistent owner responsiveness, and cleanliness problems. Safety concerns, including non-functioning alarms and building security lapses, are also mentioned. Overall, management appears inconsistent, with significant room for improvement in maintenance, communication, and building care to ensure a better living experience.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 6 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.27 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
352
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Aug 22, 2021: § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
1082
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Dec 07, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
761
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 30, 2024: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Missing information/filings
9
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Jan 31, 2023: §27-2153 adm code the premises has been selected to participate in the alternative enforcement program which may result in building-wide inspections, fees, and extensive repair work to correct violations and underlying conditions. charges for repair work done pursuant to this order, if not paid, will become liens on the property
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All Properties Associated with Ismene Speliotis
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Crown Heights
640 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Units • Floors
0(0)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
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Jamaica
107-05 Sutphin Boulevard, Queens, NY 11435
Units • Floors
0(0)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 6
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
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Stuyvesant Heights
1809 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Units • Floors
0(0)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
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East Harlem
434 East 117 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029
Units • Floors
0(0)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Reviews (8)
2.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
No heat or hot water
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building is usually quiet with friendly tenants.
Cons:
There's a lack of hot water, especially during the winter months.Hot water is on a first come first serve basis. It's hard to get in the morning and in the evening when everyone is either getting ready to leave or returning home. During the winter months, condensation builds up around the window frames and ceiling due to the draft that seeps in. The building is filthy 98 percent of the time, due to a lazy live-in superintendent that performs his duties ONLY on occasions. The super also completes a terrible paint job that not only covers the walls in the building hallway but also unintentionally covers the door frames and tiling. For the most part, management is responsive to answering calls, but they lack a super to perform the task at hand when needed. If you need something fixed, you're better off fixing it yourself if you're handy.
Advice to owner:
Ditch the LAZY super and hire someone that actually knows how to perform job duties and has the motivation to work.
4.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
Something Short and Sweet
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean building. Family friendly. Friendly neighbors.
Cons:
No elevator in building.
Advice to owner:
Continue doing what you’re doing.
2.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
Dirty ass building
Former Tenant
Pros:
The space is good
Cons:
The rats and rats and rats
4.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
It was pretty good
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rent stabilized and near transportation
Cons:
One neighbor would throw garbage out the back window.
Advice to owner:
No advice at this time
1.25 stars
Over 3 years ago
Horrible place to live
Former Tenant
Pros:
Literally no pros
Cons:
The building carbon monoxide alarm used to go off and the landlord would just turn it off—he wouldn't tell anyone to evacuate. We had to call the fire department once and they said "you actually pay to live here?" The landlord also used to go on racist rants. I was not surprised to hear about all the fraud. (Google him.)
Advice to owner:
I hope you're in jail <3
4 stars
Over 4 years ago
Building issues
Former Tenant
Pros:
I like that it a small family oriented building
Cons:
I don’t like that you can never reach anybody in their office for maintenance. I don’t like that it’s very drafty in my apartment.
Advice to owner:
You need to communicate better.
3 stars
Over 4 years ago
I guess its okay
Former Tenant
Pros:
It has some nice apartment rooms
Cons:
There is sometimes a lot of noise level and sometimes there is garbage left in the park that’s at the apartment
Advice to owner:
To make sure there is no trash left in the park
1.5 stars
Over 4 years ago
Worst land lord ever
Former Tenant
Pros:
The neighborhood and neighbors
The rent was 1500 in 2018 nice big railroad apartment by 2019 my rent was 1800
The rent was 1500 in 2018 nice big railroad apartment by 2019 my rent was 1800
Cons:
The LAND LORD IS TERRIBLE SHE NEED TO LOSE ALL HER PROPERTIES SHE OWNS SIX BUILDING INCLUDING THIS ONE IN BROOKLYN THIS BUILDING HAS RATS NOT MICE RATS NO HEAT NO HOT WATER BUILDING HALLWAYS HAVE NO LIGHTS ALOT OF DRUG ADDICTS STAY IN THE APT ON THE SECOND FLOOR DOING DRUGS IN THE HALLWAYS THE BUILDING DOOR HAD NO LOCKS OR BUZZERS HPD NYC SHUT THE BUILDING DOWN AND SENT ALL TENANTS TO SHELTERS WHERE THEY ARE RECEIVING NO HELP AND HAVE TO START THERE LIVES ALL OVER
Advice to owner:
Sale sale sale sale please sale