What do tenants say about Direct Management Corp.?

Direct Management Corp. has an average tenant rating of 4.0 out of 5 across 11 reviews.

How many violations does Direct Management Corp. have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Direct Management Corp. average 0.26 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Direct Management Corp.?

73% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Direct Management Corp. would recommend living there.

Is Direct Management Corp. responsive to tenants?

91% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Direct Management Corp. approve of how it is run.

How many buildings does Direct Management Corp. own or manage?

Direct Management Corp. owns or manages 41 buildings totalling 882 units.

Has Direct Management Corp. had any litigation cases?

Direct Management Corp. has 27 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Has Direct Management Corp. had any evictions?

Direct Management Corp. has 11 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Direct Management Corp. on the worst landlords list?

Direct Management Corp. has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Direct Management Corp.

Corporate Owner·41 buildings·882 units

4.0

11 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Direct Management Corp.

Direct Management Corp. is a well-regarded and reliable corporate owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.0/5 across 11 reviews, with 73% recommending their buildings and 91% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 11 evictions, 236 open violations, and 27 litigation cases. Data last updated September 9, 2026. Direct Management Corp. is a corporate owner associated with 41 buildings and 882 units across Queens and Manhattan. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods including Sunnyside, Astoria, Bayside, Jamaica Estates, Yorkville, Murray Hill (Queens), Whitestone, and Turtle Bay. The buildings are mostly low-rise, built primarily in the 1900s, with some newer developments included from 2010 to 2017. About half of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

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Reviews

Former tenant·1 hour ago

Nightmare neighbors but liked the building itself

Pros

I liked alot about the building including the outdoor space, high ceilings, ect

Cons

Rodent issue and neighbors were a nightmare. There is one set of owners that bought their place 5 years ago and are absolute nightmares. I lived below them and they were ALWAYS complaining about absolutely nothing that they disguised as noise.

Advice to the owners

none i haven't given you already

Former tenant·28 minutes ago

Affordable but needs updates

Pros

Water gets hot quickly, trash is taken out frequently, no packages are stolen, and affordable rent

Cons

rats in front of building, interior leading up to apartment units are run down (cracked floors and walls, leaking ceiling, busted light), hard to reach building maintenance/super, heat was off for several months

Advice to the owners

retile floors, fix the ceilings and walls, address maintenance issues, patch the holes in the sidewalk to deter rats

Buildings associated with DIRECT MANAGEMENT CORP.

Building

Astoria

Rent-stabilized

167-10 Crocheron Avenue

Murray Hill (Queens)

21-17 31 Avenue

4.8(3)

Astoria

Rent-stabilized

170-06 Crocheron Avenue

Murray Hill (Queens)

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 average0.26Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

62Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

120Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

52Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

2Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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