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Fern Riback

Site Manager·7 buildings·1235 units
4.2

3 reviews

Highlights

13
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

About Fern Riback

Fern Riback is a well-regarded and reliable site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.2/5 across 3 reviews, with 67% recommending their buildings and 67% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 13 evictions, 116 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated August 29, 2026. Fern Riback is a site manager associated with 7 buildings and 1,235 units across the East Village in Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in the East Village in Manhattan. The buildings were built primarily in the 1960s and are mostly high-rise. About 29% of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of properties managed by Fern Riback reflect generally well-maintained buildings with good heating, water pressure, and pest control. Tenants appreciate the presence of doormen and responsive management, though some feel response times could improve. Cleanliness varies across buildings, with some concerns about infrequent cleaning of elevators and common areas. Garbage management is mostly satisfactory, yet a few mention occasional pest issues related to recycling practices. Residents value the community atmosphere and find the neighborhoods convenient and affordable. Constructive tenant feedback highlights the need for more consistent cleanliness and better transparency during board meetings to enhance tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Generally a nice building to live in.

Pros

The lobby is clean. All floors seem reasonably clean and are maintained. The hot water and water pressure seem consistent. There doesn’t seem to be a pest problem, so maintenance of garbage and pest management is good. I like the fact that there is a doorman present most if the time. The upkeep of the property around the building is very good.

Cons

Response time to problems such as maintenance calls for piping and plumbing are decent, but could be quicker.

Advice to the owners

A 24 hour doorman situation would be nice. Keep up the good work.

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

A great place to live but the board meetings are the pain of living there!

Pros

Receptive Súper & porters, recycling, trash incinerators on every floor, noise proof unless in hallways, great neighborhood, affordable, conveniently doubles as a fallout shelter

Cons

The floor hall smells of the worst apt, sometimes pests from recycling or apt on your line, rooftop is off limits, Village View is political - drag yourselves to the board meetings!!! Make sure you’re holding management and the board accountable! If you know - you know.

Buildings associated with FERN RIBACK

  • 410 East 6 Street

    410 East 6 Street

    East Village

  • 52 1 Avenue

    52 1 Avenue

    East Village

  • 63 Avenue A

    63 Avenue A

    East Village

  • 430 East 6 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    430 East 6 Street

    4.3(2)

    East Village

410 East 6 Street

410 East 6 Street

East Village

52 1 Avenue

52 1 Avenue

East Village

63 Avenue A

63 Avenue A

East Village

430 East 6 Street
Rent-stabilized

430 East 6 Street

4.3(2)

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 average0.09Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
46Class C
Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

55Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

15Class 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

Fern Riback has an average tenant rating of 4.2 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

Buildings managed by Fern Riback average 0.09 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

67% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Fern Riback would recommend living there.

67% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Fern Riback approve of how it is run.

Fern Riback has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Fern Riback has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Fern Riback owns or manages 7 buildings totalling 1235 units.

Fern Riback has 13 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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Fern Riback

Site Manager·7 buildings·1235 units
4.2

3 reviews

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