Kinsey Equities LLC

Corporate Owner

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35 Properties

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392 Units

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3.4(28)

Evictions: 8

Litigation History: Yes

Review Summary for Kinsey Equities LLC

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.

Tenant reviews for KINSEY EQUITIES LLC properties reveal a mixed management experience. Many buildings are praised for their responsive supers and decent upkeep in prime locations. Cleanliness and pest control are adequate in some buildings but poor in others, with persistent issues in certain Brooklyn locations. Communication from management varies, with complaints of slow response and unprofessionalism. Heating and water pressure are generally functional, though some units experience overheating or inadequate hot water. Noise levels and neighbors range widely depending on the building. Overall, expect attentive on-site staff in some locations but inconsistent management quality and maintenance across properties.

Open Violations

Only open violations from the last 10 years.

Data last updated 7 days ago.

The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is worse than the city .

BUILDING AVERAGE:

1.21 violations per unit

NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:

0.81 violation per unit

Non-hazardous

class A

i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

MOST RECENT:

Nov 20, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department riser pipe with heat resistant paint in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

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Hazardous

255

class B

i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

MOST RECENT:

Nov 20, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

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Immediately hazardous

151

class C

i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

MOST RECENT:

Nov 20, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

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Missing information/filings

class I

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

MOST RECENT:

Jan 31, 2024: §27-2153 adm code the premises has been selected to participate in the alternative enforcement program which may result in building-wide inspections, fees, and extensive repair work to correct violations and underlying conditions. charges for repair work done pursuant to this order, if not paid, will become liens on the property

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All Properties Associated with Kinsey Equities LLC

All Upper West Side

229 W 109 St, Manhattan, NY 10025

36 Units • 9 Floors

3.2(4)

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Chelsea

310 West 20 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

33 Units • 3 Floors

2(1)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 2

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

West Farms

2115 Mohegan Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

25 Units • 5 Floors

0(0)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

East Village

110 St Marks Place, Manhattan, NY 10009

22 Units • 6 Floors

4.2(5)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Reviews (28)

4 months ago

Well kept walkup in a great location

Former Tenant

Pros:

The building is well-maintained, super is responsive to fix things

Cons:

A little noisy given the location and creaky floors but nothing crazy

4 months ago

Nice building, poor management

Former Tenant

Pros:

LOCATION is amazing, units are decent size, and rent isn’t ridiculous given the prime location. Appliances are pretty new, and in unit laundry is great.

Cons:

Building management takes forever to respond and is also very rude and unclear in their communications. Communal areas like the stairwell and hallway are not cleaned. There was a pest issue in the past, seems to have been taken care of for now.

Advice to owner:

Better communication.

4 months ago

2 years in building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Overall great cleanliness and management. Trash kept up with, great location, felt very safe.

Cons:

Some of the mailboxes and mail area would be in disarray walking in. Also the elevator isn’t big enough for a queen mattress or box spring.

7 months ago

Good affordable option

Former Tenant

Pros:

The super is great. Management cleans the common area at least once a week. Pest control is available once a month if needed but we’ve had minimal issues (a few roaches over the span of multiple years but nothing crazy). The back of the building is super quiet but I imagine units on the front get much more noise (the street is especially busy on the weekends in the summer as there are a ton of restaurants/bars with outdoor seating). Rent increases are very reasonable and the management company is willing to negotiate if you’re a good tenant. The building is mostly young post grads so some neighbors can be noisey but it’s usually just on weekends and never so bad that I can’t sleep.

Cons:

Tenants can’t control the heat so some units do end up over heated.

7 months ago

220 avenue A

Former Tenant

Pros:

supers are super friendly and helpful

Cons:

the stairs are so treacherous and heat is suffocating in the winter

10 months ago

Nice NYC Apartment

Former Tenant

Pros:

Great location, nice neighbors, responsive super, and decent space

Cons:

Could get really hot in both winter and summer. Had some ground in dirt from years and years ago, hard to keep apartment looking clean. Overall, older NYC apartment with some of the same issues as other ones

11 months ago

Not the same these days

Former Tenant

Pros:

Hells kitchen baby!

Cons:

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Over 1 year ago

Worst Apartment I've Ever Lived In + Nightmare Management

Former Tenant

Pros:

there is nothing to like about this building.

Cons:

When we moved in, they had gutted the place. Nothing was like when we viewed it. They had removed dry wall, left holes in the floor boards and removed the doors. It was as if they had paid cheap renovators who never finished the job. What's worse is that when we contacted the management about the issue, they said that since our stuff was inside, we had "moved in". A few weeks into living there water began leaking through the ceiling and inside a lighting fixture. It took a 311 inspection for them to fix it.

Advice to owner:

Fire Kinsey Equities, LLC.

Over 1 year ago

Flooding

Former Tenant

Pros:

The square footage, kitchen and backyard are amazing amenities.

Cons:

The basement floods with inches of sewage if it rains heavily. The shower, toilet and sink flood every time it rains. The management can be slow to respond, they don’t follow flooding safety protocol and ignore leaks and mold.

Advice to owner:

Listen when a mold expert reports that their is mold. Hire actual contractors to do work not friends of friends.

Over 1 year ago

Great Location, old building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Great neighborhood, really great supers. Tenants have been around a long long time

Cons:

Mouse and cockroach problem.

Over 1 year ago

Solid place for what it costs but bad block

Former Tenant

Pros:

Spacious apartments decently maintained

Cons:

The block is awful. Rats everywhere but never seen them in the building

Advice to owner:

Please update more

Over 1 year ago

THE BEST APT EVER

Former Tenant

Pros:

I've lived in this building for four years and never want to leave. I live on the sixth floor and the walk-up is seriously the only con to the building. James, the live-in super, is quite literally the best "amenity" of the apartment. He is SO nice and super responsive; whatever issue we've had (very minimal - lose toilet seat,for ex) has been resolved within 24 hrs, but honestly usually within an hour. The neighbors in the building are so sweet and so is the management. The unit is small, but the kitchen is up to date and we have washer/dryer.

Cons:

It's a sixth-floor walk-up, but honestly, it's so worth it for the great light we get in the building.

Advice to owner:

None.

Over 1 year ago

Nice building & responsive management

Former Tenant

Pros:

Building is clean and well maintained. Pest control comes to each door once a month and I’ve never seen a bug.

Cons:

Maintenance will come quickly, but then have follow up things he needs to leave for. Then won’t ever return. Also will shut off hot water to fix radiator without warning and be without hot water for more than 6 hours

Over 2 years ago

Infested with Roaches

Former Tenant

Pros:

Great area for anyone who works in Manhattan.

Cons:

Roaches, mice, loud neighbors.

Advice to owner:

Exterminate.

Over 2 years ago

Solid East Village Apartment

Former Tenant

Pros:

The building was clean and quiet. Neighbors were normal. The location was great for anything in East Village - also right next to the 1st Ave L Train stop so could go anywhere quickly. Landlord responded to requests quickly.

Cons:

It was a 5-floor walkup. I had to walk by the trash to get to my side of the building. Nonexistent living rooms in the apartments.

Over 2 years ago

Great building, awful block

Former Tenant

Pros:

The super cares deeply about trash and pet maintenance

Cons:

The supers of the building around it do NOT

Advice to owner:

Work with the other owners on the block to address the pest issue

Over 2 years ago

Saint Marks Place

Former Tenant

Pros:

Good location, near park

Cons:

Pest issues, no control over heat, small

Advice to owner:

Control temperature better

Over 3 years ago

Plenty of windows

Former Tenant

Pros:

Boutique feeling

Cons:

Rodents, cleaning is few and far between

Advice to owner:

Treat rodent problem

Over 3 years ago

Decent units but overpriced

Former Tenant

Pros:

Relatively clean and modern units.

Cons:

No sound proofing on windows. Layouts were a bit weird (no windows in living room)

Over 3 years ago

No complaints, as promised

Former Tenant

Pros:

Electronic and video intercom

Cons:

Small elevator space

Advice to owner:

Let the intercom open the door w/o someone buzzing in