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Helen Pilavas

Shareholder·2 buildings·304 units
1.7

3 reviews

Highlights

26
Evictions
31
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 reviews of buildings managed by Helen Pilavas present a mixed picture. Tenants often praise cleanliness and safety, noting the management's attentiveness in some buildings. However, significant concerns include inconsistent maintenance, frequent repair delays, malfunctioning elevators, poor pest control, and issues with heating and water pressure. Noise disturbances and neighbor relations vary, with some reporting respectful communities while others face constant disruptions. Responsiveness to tenant complaints is frequently criticized as slow or ineffective. Overall, while some buildings are well-kept and have a positive environment, management would benefit from greater consistency in repairs, improved communication, and stronger enforcement of building rules to enhance tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Non Stop Banging

Pros

Majority of the neighbors are so pleasant and it's actually a wonderful building to live in. Building is always clean and provides great safety.

Cons

Management is playing favorites in this building, numerous emails, written letters and complaints about lack of sleep and no ones is doing anything about it. The noises and non stop banging seems to get worst day by day by neighbors that just enter the building. This building started as a wonderful working class building where everyone respected and had consideration for their neighbors and now it's slowly becoming the projects due to the new tenants that's has arrive.

Advice to the owners

Every neighbor should come home to a piece of mind not non stop hevix from neighbors who have no consideration for others with their non stomping, non stop banging and excessive loud music until 1:30 in the morning.

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Poor management

Pros

Nothing at all.

Cons

Everything elevator broken every other day. No cold water for showers in summer and no hot water in winter. No ventilation in elevator or lobby.

Advice to the owners

Stop half fixing repairs

Buildings associated with HELEN PILAVAS

  • 750 East 179 Street
    Good cause

    750 East 179 Street

    2.1(2)

    East Tremont

  • 740 East 178 Street
    Good cause

    740 East 178 Street

    1.2(1)

    East Tremont

750 East 179 Street
Good cause

750 East 179 Street

2.1(2)

East Tremont

740 East 178 Street
Good cause

740 East 178 Street

1.2(1)

East Tremont

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

-

Neighbors

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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 average0.27Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
15Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

54Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

15Class 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

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Helen Pilavas

Shareholder·2 buildings·304 units
1.7

3 reviews

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