What do tenants say about Edmund Donaldson?

Edmund Donaldson has an average tenant rating of 4.1 out of 5 across 17 reviews.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Edmund Donaldson?

77% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Edmund Donaldson would recommend living there.

Is Edmund Donaldson responsive to tenants?

77% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Edmund Donaldson approve of how it is run.

Has Edmund Donaldson had any litigation cases?

Edmund Donaldson has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Edmund Donaldson own or manage?

Edmund Donaldson owns or manages 1 building totalling 299 units.

Is Edmund Donaldson on the worst landlords list?

Edmund Donaldson has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Edmund Donaldson had any evictions?

Edmund Donaldson has 5 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Edmund Donaldson

Head Officer·1 building·299 units

4.1

17 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Edmund Donaldson

Edmund Donaldson is a well-regarded and reliable head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.1/5 across 17 reviews, with 77% recommending their buildings and 77% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 5 evictions, 0 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated August 27, 2026. Across Turtle Bay in Manhattan, Edmund Donaldson is a Head Officer associated with 1 building and 299 units. The portfolio is concentrated in Turtle Bay in Manhattan. The building was constructed in 1929 and is categorized as a high-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant feedback for structures managed by Edmund Donaldson reflects a mixed experience. Many residents appreciate the cleanliness, amenities, and responsive staff, particularly praising the doormen and community events. However, issues like poor pest control, noise from construction, and inadequate responsiveness from management have been noted. Some renters expressed frustration over surprising rent increases, lack of negotiation during lease renewals, and unresolved maintenance issues, particularly concerning mice infestations. Overall, while residents enjoy modern conveniences and favorable neighbors, concerns with management and building conditions warrant further attention.

Reviews

Former tenant·47 minutes ago

Buchanan management was not good

Pros

Good location Court yard was nice

Cons

Infested with mice

Former tenant·9 months ago

great place and friendly doormen

Pros

doorman building, laundry in unit, laundry in building, gym in building, lounge, etc

Cons

occasional cockroach, but none recently!

Buildings associated with Edmund Donaldson

Rent-stabilized
160 East 48 Street
4.1(17)
Turtle Bay

Rent-stabilized

160 East 48 Street

4.1(17)

Turtle Bay

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 better than the city average.

Owner averageLess than 0.01Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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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