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Ismene Speliotis

Shareholder·188 buildings·1727 units
2.7

8 reviews

Highlights

176
Evictions
280
Litigation cases

About Ismene Speliotis

Ismene Speliotis is a poorly regarded shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.7/5 across 8 reviews, with 38% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 176 evictions, 2111 open violations, and 280 litigation cases. Data last updated October 19, 2026. Ismene Speliotis is a shareholder associated with 188 buildings and 1,727 units across Brooklyn, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Queens. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods including East New York, Brownsville, Bushwick, Prospect Park South, Bedford-Stuyvesant, East Harlem, Crown Heights, and Weeksville. The buildings were constructed over a wide timeframe, spanning construction eras from the 1890s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The buildings are mostly low-rise. A majority 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.

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.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

No heat or hot water

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 the owners

Ditch the LAZY super and hire someone that actually knows how to perform job duties and has the motivation to work.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Something Short and Sweet

Pros

Clean building. Family friendly. Friendly neighbors.

Cons

No elevator in building.

Advice to the owners

Continue doing what you’re doing.

Buildings associated with ISMENE SPELIOTIS

  • 434 East 117 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    434 East 117 Street

    East Harlem

  • 325 Garage Ashford Street
    Good cause

    325 Garage Ashford Street

    East New York

  • 1809 Atlantic Avenue

    1809 Atlantic Avenue

    Stuyvesant Heights

  • 107-05 Sutphin Boulevard
    Rent-stabilized

    107-05 Sutphin Boulevard

    Jamaica

434 East 117 Street
Rent-stabilized

434 East 117 Street

East Harlem

325 Garage Ashford Street
Good cause

325 Garage Ashford Street

East New York

1809 Atlantic Avenue

1809 Atlantic Avenue

Stuyvesant Heights

107-05 Sutphin Boulevard
Rent-stabilized

107-05 Sutphin Boulevard

Jamaica

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 average1.22Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
675Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1085Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

347Class A
Non-hazardous

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

4Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Ismene Speliotis has an average tenant rating of 2.7 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

Buildings managed by Ismene Speliotis average 1.22 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

38% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Ismene Speliotis would recommend living there.

Ismene Speliotis owns or manages 188 buildings totalling 1727 units.

50% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Ismene Speliotis approve of how it is run.

Ismene Speliotis has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Ismene Speliotis has 280 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Ismene Speliotis has 176 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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Ismene Speliotis

Shareholder·188 buildings·1727 units
2.7

8 reviews

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