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Lai Chen

Head Officer·1 building·48 units
4.5

3 reviews

Highlights

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants report that buildings managed by Lai Chen are notably clean and well-maintained, with effective garbage and pest control. The management is praised for being responsive and attentive, promptly addressing concerns. However, some units struggle with inefficient heating and cooling systems, resulting in uncomfortable temperature fluctuations. Noise insulation issues have been mentioned, impacting overall quietness. Despite these concerns, residents appreciate the clean hallways, quiet streets, and building amenities like garages and elevators. Suggestions to upgrade HVAC systems and improve external window cleaning have been shared to enhance tenant comfort. Overall, management is considered proactive and tenant-focused.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

great mgmt but poor sound insulation

Pros

Nice and responsive LL

Cons

Poor sound inslulation

Former tenant·10 months ago

Small and Overpriced but Very Comfortable Building

Pros

Quiet street, extremely clean building, new building, responsive maintenance, quiet building, fast elevators, aesthetic building and halls

Cons

in-unit heating and cooling unit is inefficient, very hot and very cold temperatures in units, reflecting the outside temperatures, windows never washed on the outside, large windows letting in a lot of light.

Advice to the owners

Consider higher efficiency cooling/heating units

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    Good cause

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    4.5(3)

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3120 Corlear Avenue
Good cause

3120 Corlear Avenue

4.5(3)

Kingsbridge

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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.02Violations 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

1Class 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

L

Lai Chen

Head Officer·1 building·48 units
4.5

3 reviews

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