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William Hawkins

Site Manager·2 buildings·67 units
4.0

5 reviews

Highlights

3
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

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.

Tenants of buildings managed by William Hawkins consistently praise the staff, particularly the doormen and superintendents, for being friendly and helpful, contributing to a positive living environment. Cleanliness and garbage management are generally well-maintained. However, renters often note management’s slow responsiveness to issues and inflexibility regarding rent hikes, even during hardships such as the pandemic. Buildings offer appealing amenities and good maintenance overall, but improvements could be made in communication, digital rent payment options, and tenant consideration. While the community atmosphere is favorable, occasional concerns about outdated facilities and water pressure have been mentioned.

Reviews

Former tenant·11 hours ago

5 years here

Pros

Love this building and the staff

Cons

Sometimes super is a tweaker, management isn’t the best either

Advice to the owners

Care more about your tenants

Former tenant·8 months ago

Overpriced, average apartments

Pros

-the rooftop views -the doormen -responsive super -updated appliances -storage in the basement

Cons

-price for heating is astronomically high -the gym and equipment are very outdated -rising rent prices despite being "rent stabilized" -neighbors are a hit or miss

Buildings associated with WILLIAM HAWKINS

  • 426 Wythe Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    426 Wythe Avenue

    Williamsburg

  • 53 Broadway
    Rent-stabilized

    53 Broadway

    4.0(5)

    Williamsburg

426 Wythe Avenue
Rent-stabilized

426 Wythe Avenue

Williamsburg

53 Broadway
Rent-stabilized

53 Broadway

4.0(5)

Williamsburg

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 average0.14Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
3Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

2Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

5Class 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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William Hawkins

Site Manager·2 buildings·67 units
4.0

5 reviews

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