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Barry Mandel

Head Officer·1 building·16 units
2.8

10 reviews

Highlights

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No
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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant reviews for buildings managed by Barry Mandel reveal stark contrasts in experience. While some praise the prime Lower East Side locations and occasional responsive management, many cite serious issues including persistent bed bug infestations, poor cleanliness, and pest control failures. Heating and noise problems, along with package thefts and unlocked doors, have been frequently reported. Multiple tenants describe slow or misleading owner responsiveness and inadequate maintenance follow-up. Overall, renters should expect management challenges related to building upkeep and pest problems despite good locations, and be cautious about leasing in properties with known unresolved infestations or safety concerns.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Bed Bugs In The Walls

Pros

Building is in a great location in LES

Cons

No elevator, packages were getting stolen. But biggest thing is the bedbugs in the wall. I had to move out 6months in to my lease, and the building clearly knew that was the case.

Advice to the owners

Get the bedbugs under control

Former tenant·4 months ago

Good location for LES, good value

Pros

Great location if looking for LES Street is busy, you can feel the energy of the area

Cons

Street is busy, you can feel the energy of the area

Buildings associated with BARRY MANDEL

  • 138 Orchard Street
    Rent-stabilized

    138 Orchard Street

    2.8(10)

    Lower East Side

138 Orchard Street
Rent-stabilized

138 Orchard Street

2.8(10)

Lower East Side

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average0.12Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1Class 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

B

Barry Mandel

Head Officer·1 building·16 units
2.8

10 reviews

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