Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings managed by 717 STERLING CORP have varying levels of cleanliness and maintenance issues. Residents appreciate good locations and nice neighbors but complain about pests, poorgarbage management, slow responsiveness from management, and communication challenges. Roach infestations, stolen packages, and maintenance delays are recurring problems. Tenants suggest better building upkeep, increased communication via email, and more proactive pest control measures. While some approve of the owner, many do not recommend staying in these buildings due to the management's shortcomings.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 8 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.11 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
1
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Apr 26, 2016: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at east wall, in the bathroom located at apt a33, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section at west
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Hazardous
7
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Mar 25, 2019: section 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at south wall (approx. 10 sq. ft.) in the 5th room from north at east located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
3
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Mar 24, 2021: hmc adm code: � 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 12a, 4th story, 1st 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 (5)
2.5 stars
10 months ago
Dirty Roach infested
Former Tenant
Pros:
The benefits of the building lie primarily with its proximity to the park
Cons:
Roach infested. Like really bad. The little German roaches and the big ones. I really have to pester the super for an exterminator to come. The exterminator says they will come every two months but once they perceive the roach problem is solved they’ll stop coming and the roaches come back. Also packages get stolen all. The. Time. We got a new package cage but it is so small so the packages pile up and are difficult to dig through to get your package. The package cage also gets broken into a lot. The ceilings leak, both in the apartments and in the hallways and entrance. The front door is regularly broken into.
Advice to owner:
Rent is expensive so why not invest some of the rent we’re paying back into the building we live in
2.25 stars
Over 1 year ago
Do not recommend
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, the people living in the building were awesome
Cons:
Rodent and pests due to rotting garbage in the basement that was never taken care of. Terrible garbage management. Owners literally didn’t have an email??? So nothing was in writing. Nothing was ever fixed. Overall sad because it’s a beautiful historic building and I wish someone owned it who cared about crown heights.
Advice to owner:
Find a new career path
2.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Not great but not terrible
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location and never had an issue with package theft.
Cons:
Poor renovation job and slow responsiveness from management. Management also would not engage in electronic communication. The building was also dirty and received multiple sanitation department violations, including for disgusting trash area.
Advice to owner:
Take better care of the building and be willing to use email to communicate with renters.
2.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
DO NOT RENT FROM THESE PEOPLE
Former Tenant
Pros:
The apartment looked like a dream, as it appeared to be a nicely renovated ground-level home. The appearance made it look quite great.
Cons:
The management company is literally TRASH and the absolute worst! They legit let us stay in sewage water and would not fix a recurring problem coming from the ceiling for 14 months. They kept insisting that it was truly fixed each time...complete lies and thousands of dollars worth of damage.
Then they also lied to the housing attorney general when we reported them and backdated the deposit check they planned to not give us back in an effort to pretend they were not shady. If I didn't work for a legal aid company where I took CLE classes and knew housing law pretty well, we would have been out of $4,000 due to their dishonesty.
3.62 stars
Over 3 years ago
Great for the most part
Former Tenant
Pros:
Neighbors are nice, the super seems nice and helpful. The water pressure is ok. The neighborhood is really cute and it’s super close to the express train to Manhattan. The bathrooms and kitchen are huge for the size of the apartment.
Cons:
The common areas are always dirty. Hallways, stairways and the lobby haven’t been swept or mopped since I moved in over a month ago.