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Sylvia Ray Assoc

Corporate Owner·1 building·98 units
2.5

8 reviews

Highlights

4
Evictions
12
Litigation cases

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Sylvia Ray Assoc reveals persistent issues with maintenance and management responsiveness. Tenants report poor cleanliness, ineffective garbage management leading to rat infestations, and frequent pest problems. Heating and water pressure are often inadequate, and repairs are slow or incomplete, sometimes requiring city intervention. Despite the affordable rents and decent neighborhood, the aging infrastructure and lack of proactive upkeep diminish livability. While neighbors are generally friendly and the location is convenient, the management’s negligence and occasional intimidation tactics create an unsettling experience. Improvements in maintenance, pest control, and communication are urged to enhance tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·5 minutes ago

Very corrupt management

Pros

Neighbors are polite

Cons

I wouldn’t recommend living here but the rent is affordable

Former tenant·2 months ago

Not for everyone

Pros

nice neighbors and a lot of folks that have lived in the building a long time

Cons

Terrible management, far from trains, and charging illegal broker fees

Buildings associated with SYLVIA RAY ASSOC

  • 196 Clinton Avenue
    Good cause

    196 Clinton Avenue

    2.5(8)

    Clinton Hill

196 Clinton Avenue
Good cause

196 Clinton Avenue

2.5(8)

Clinton Hill

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

-

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.55Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
61Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

81Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

10Class 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

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Sylvia Ray Assoc

Corporate Owner·1 building·98 units
2.5

8 reviews

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