What do tenants say about Rafael Sassouni?

Rafael Sassouni has an average tenant rating of 3.5 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Rafael Sassouni?

50% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Rafael Sassouni would recommend living there.

How many buildings does Rafael Sassouni own or manage?

Rafael Sassouni owns or manages 1 building totalling 16 units.

Is Rafael Sassouni responsive to tenants?

75% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Rafael Sassouni approve of how it is run.

Is Rafael Sassouni on the worst landlords list?

Rafael Sassouni has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Rafael Sassouni had any litigation cases?

Rafael Sassouni has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Has Rafael Sassouni had any evictions?

Rafael Sassouni has 1 recorded eviction across their portfolio.

Rafael Sassouni

Agent·1 building·16 units

3.5

4 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Rafael Sassouni

Rafael Sassouni is a mixed-profile agent. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.5/5 across 4 reviews, with 50% recommending their buildings and 75% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 1 eviction, 0 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated July 28, 2026. Across the East Village in Manhattan, Rafael Sassouni is an agent associated with 1 building and 16 units. The portfolio is concentrated in the East Village in Manhattan. The building was built in the 1920s and is primarily mid-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.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for buildings managed by Rafael Sassouni indicate a mix of experiences among tenants. While many appreciate the convenient locations and responsive maintenance staff, cleanliness issues persist, particularly in garbage management and stairwells. Noise levels vary, with some units experiencing significant street noise. Prolonged maintenance concerns, such as pest control and heating noise, have been highlighted. Despite the building's strengths, like decent amenities and community atmosphere, tenants recommend caution due to ongoing infrastructural problems. Overall, the management could benefit from addressing cleanliness and upkeep to enhance tenant satisfaction further.

Reviews

Former tenant·28 seconds ago

Liveable but not ideal

Pros

Convenient location Fair prices Maintenance is pretty speedy and friendly

Cons

Trash room and hallways are pretty dirty Loud street noise Super did not respond to messages about cockroaches

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Kind of falling apart

Pros

Location is great for the weekends Not super loud at any time of the day

Cons

So many issues: the ceiling in my bedroom crumbles onto my stuff all the time. They’ve fixed it twice and it just keeps happening Our radiators in the winter make the loudest sound and it kept my roommate awake Far from all subway lines. The best option is the bus Recently our hot water has not been working. They say they fixed it but i have not noticed a difference

Buildings associated with RAFAEL SASSOUNI

Rent-stabilized
545 East 5 Street
3.5(4)
East Village

Rent-stabilized

545 East 5 Street

3.5(4)

East Village

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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Rafael Sassouni

Agent·1 building·16 units

3.5

4 reviews