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Philip Samaroo

Shareholder·9 buildings·164 units
1.9

3 reviews

Highlights

13
Evictions
27
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback on buildings managed by Philip Samaroo points to significant management and maintenance challenges. Tenants report poor cleanliness and garbage management, with hallways often littered and insufficient pest control. Heating and water pressure issues are common, contributing to discomfort, especially in colder months. Noise levels and problematic neighbors further diminish living conditions. The responsiveness of management is frequently criticized as slow or inadequate, with calls for better supervision and urgent repairs. Despite convenient locations near public transit, residents generally do not recommend these buildings, urging ownership to improve upkeep, staff competency, and overall investment to ensure a safer, cleaner, and more comfortable living environment.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

No thanks

Pros

Proximity to subway, restaurants, parks.

Cons

NOISY neighbors, the building is always filthy. Trash in the hallways.

Advice to the owners

The heating is insufficient

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Do not move here

Pros

The ONLY good thing about this building is that the trains are nearby.

Cons

This building is a dump. The neighbors throw themselves on the ground and make loud banging noises for no reason, the super has bbqs next to the trash area and his family smokes weed there so your apt gets filled with the stench. The water pressure is worse than pouring water out of a water bottle, the ringer doesn't work, everything is broken. Theres holes all over my apt and its been taking them years to fix it, literally over 4 years now. Theres a pedophile/sex offender who lives in the building as well. Save your money, the apts are very outdated and super over priced, it is absolutely horrendous here.

Advice to the owners

Stop being money hungry and fix the freaking building. Fire your useless super and get yourself someone who actually knows what they're doing.

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Concourse

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Rent-stabilized

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2.4(1)

Inwood

148-44 89 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

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Jamaica

500 West 215 Street
Rent-stabilized

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1.5(2)

Inwood

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average1.70Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
82Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

164Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

32Class A
Non-hazardous

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

1Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Philip Samaroo

Shareholder·9 buildings·164 units
1.9

3 reviews

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