Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight properties managed by "WEN ZHANG" vary in quality. While some tenants appreciate the responsive management and convenient locations, others raise concerns about maintenance issues, inconsistent trashpickup, and misleading apartment postings. The buildings are described as generally spacious but may have structural concerns. Tenants suggest better intercom and entrance upkeep, along with improvements in pest control and water pressure. Despite mixed feedback on owner responsiveness, the majority approve of the owner and recommend staying in the buildings, especially for the value and location.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 6 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.22 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
5
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Oct 11, 2023: § 27-2005 hmc: refit door at building front entrance , 1st story
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Hazardous
6
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
May 17, 2021: section 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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All Properties Associated with Wen Zhang
Kips Bay
159 Rear East 33 Street, Manhattan, NY 10016
Units • Floors
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Kips Bay
159 East 33 Street, Manhattan, NY 10016
6 Units • 4 Floors
5(1)
Kips Bay
157 East 33 Street, Manhattan, NY 10016
3 Units • 4 Floors
2.9(2)
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Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (3)
3.25 stars
6 months ago
Overall Not Bad - Decent First NYC Apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
Management is responsive if something is wrong, you just have to stay on top of it and remind them constantly. Apartment was really big for the price, and conveniently located by laundry, subway, and TJ’s.
Cons:
Shattered front glass door, stairs feel like they might fall through at any time, “valet trash” aka there’s nowhere for you to put trash, sometimes they come by to pick it up sometimes they just don’t. Be wary of the streeteasy posting, the broker is the worst and will just lie to you. Not all rooms fit a queen bed, there is no laundry in building or second bathroom or building garden. The postings always lie.
Advice to owner:
Get a new broker.
2.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
It’s ok for the size of the apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
Large space. Good location and easy to get wherever you need to go. Laundry right below apartment so don’t have to go very far. Great first apartment for New York for the price.
Cons:
Packages are a pain to be delivered. Either have to be there or hope someone else is to let them in. Sometimes they just leave them. Super isn’t great - comes by to fix things but doesn’t really do anything about it and says there’s nothing to do. Usually blames it on something dumb that’s in fixable and you just have to be aware of it. Overall management was just not great and it was hard to get them to fix anything.
5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Love this place!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Patio in apt 2 is amazing
Cons:
Heater makes loud bangs occasionally but nothing terrible