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Firstservice Residential

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4 Properties

1111 Units

Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
Review Summary for Firstservice Residential
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings managed by FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL as well-maintained with friendly and responsive staff, especially praised were the doormen. The private gardens, courtyards, and amenities like laundry rooms and gyms were appreciated. However, some residents expressed concerns about noise levels from construction and street noise, especially for front-facing units. Management responsiveness varied with occasional issues in handling maintenance requests promptly. Overall, residents approved of the owner, recommending the buildings for their cleanliness, amenities, and convenient locations near hospitals and grocery stores.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 2 weeks ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.07 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
28
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jul 06, 2023: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the kitchen located at apt 11a, 11th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at east
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Hazardous
49
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 04, 2023: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 2 sq.ft at ceiling and 5 sq.ft at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 11a, 11th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at east original violation 16076692 issued 05-jul-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
8
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Aug 14, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 11a, 11th story, 4th apartment from west at north
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Renter Recommendations

--% of renters recommend this building

--% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews (12)

3 months ago
Love this building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Very well-connected location, enormous private garden, wonderful doormen and staff, 24/7 laundry in basement with tons of machines
Cons:
Hallways need a refresh, a little noisy due to proximity to hospitals
6 months ago
Favorite building I’ve ever lived in
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean, responsive management and building staff, location
Cons:
Elevators can take a while
Over 1 year ago
Kips bay towers condominium
Former Tenant
Pros:
Incredible outdoor space
Cons:
Currently undergoing construction
Over 1 year ago
Well maintained doorman building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great doormen, well maintained
Cons:
no control over heat
Over 1 year ago
Loved Living Here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Lived here briefly before moving in with my boyfriend and the staff is so hard working. The residents have been there forever and you can tell so much love goes into this place. Highly recommend
Cons:
No flashy amenities like a rooftop, although the courtyard is amazing! The gym requires an annual fee and the package room keeps specific hours. All super minor though!
Over 1 year ago
Apt review of kips bay towers
Former Tenant
Pros:
The garden is amzing
Cons:
noise of the apt
Over 2 years ago
Nice place to live!
Former Tenant
Pros:
private garden, friendly doorman, package room, gym, convenience to the hospital, responsive super
Cons:
very noisy for street-facing units! can hear ambulance, fire trucks, motorcycles, angry honking, drunk people, music from the bar...
Advice to owner:
Install double-glazed window?
Over 2 years ago
Clean, friendly, quiet, excellent building
Former Tenant
Pros:
See above: great building with excellent doorman, package room, great courtyard, very thick walls, every apt has excellent lighting
Cons:
Managing company could be more responsive, if you want a dog it's possible but kind of a hassle
Advice to owner:
Keep it up
Over 2 years ago
DO NOT LIVE HERE if you need quiet during the day
Former Tenant
Pros:
There is a lovely courtyard (that is frequently closed) and a laundry room (although the machines are often dirty). The doormen are the nicest bunch of people around, though.
Cons:
The building management allows any and all construction noise to happen from 9 am - 4:30 pm all day, every day, with no consideration for people who might have small children who need to nap or if you sleep during the day because of night shifts. The exterior of the building is under construction for the majority of the year every two years or so. The package room loses at least one package a month. I've seen enormous bugs in the hallways.
Advice to owner:
Either space out the construction that is allowed (giving weeks or months between construction in the same area) or only allow noisy construction to happen during specific months of the year, weeks of the month, or even hours of the day, instead of literally all the time, any time.
Over 3 years ago
Excellent Doormen and Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Responsive, great doormen, great staff.
Cons:
In the winter the pipes sometimes leak due to the cold - the building is very good at handling it but it still happens.
Over 3 years ago
Beautiful Building, Annoying Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
24 hour doormen, private courtyard, laundry, gym, block from Trader Joe’s and fairway, close walk to 6 train, attentive and friendly staff.
Cons:
Management makes everything difficult, lots of old people and families, not dog friendly
Advice to owner:
Management should be worked on
Over 3 years ago
Lived here for 5 years
Former Tenant
Pros:
Garden space, doormen and staff are amazing, spacious layouts
Cons:
Renters aren’t allowed to have pets, the experience really depends on who the landlords of your unit are, tons of rules about shared areas, gym is dingy