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Wayne Ngai

Head Officer·1 building·269 units
4.1

32 reviews

Highlights

4
Evictions
2
Litigation cases

About Wayne Ngai

Wayne Ngai is a well-regarded and reliable head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.1/5 across 32 reviews, with 79% recommending their buildings and 69% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 4 evictions, 5 open violations, and 2 litigation cases. Data last updated August 9, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 269 units across Manhattan, Wayne Ngai is a head officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction from the 1970s. The portfolio is concentrated in Murray Hill in Manhattan. The buildings are primarily high-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback on buildings managed by Wayne Ngai reveals a well-staffed and clean environment with attentive doormen and responsive maintenance. Many residents appreciate the extensive amenities and convenient Midtown Manhattan location. However, repeated issues include frequent elevator malfunctions with long wait times exacerbated by ongoing renovations, noise disturbances particularly from neighbors and nearby streets, and pest problems like occasional rodents and insects. Rent hikes are commonly reported, sometimes steep and with little negotiation, causing dissatisfaction during lease renewals. While management is generally praised for timeliness in repairs, some tenants perceive communication lapses and a need for greater transparency and tenant retention strategies.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Great Place to Live

Pros

Great management and very responsive to any and all maintenance issues. Doormen are great, nice and clean building.

Cons

Fairly expensive but overall not too bad

Former tenant·2 weeks ago

Murray Hill Towers

Pros

Maintenance fixes day off, good doormen

Cons

Can be loud at night

Buildings associated with WAYNE NGAI

  • 245 East 40 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    245 East 40 Street

    4.1(32)

    Murray Hill

245 East 40 Street
Rent-stabilized

245 East 40 Street

4.1(32)

Murray Hill

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 average0.01Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
2Class 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

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

FAQs

Wayne Ngai has an average tenant rating of 4.1 out of 5 across 32 reviews.

Buildings managed by Wayne Ngai average 0.01 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

79% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Wayne Ngai would recommend living there.

69% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Wayne Ngai approve of how it is run.

Wayne Ngai owns or manages 1 building totalling 269 units.

Wayne Ngai has 2 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Wayne Ngai has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Wayne Ngai has 4 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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Wayne Ngai

Head Officer·1 building·269 units
4.1

32 reviews

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