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R Chou

Shareholder·2 buildings·19 units
2.1

24 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
3
Litigation cases

About R Chou

R Chou is a mixed-profile shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.1/5 across 24 reviews, with 13% recommending their buildings and 9% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 19 open violations, and 3 litigation cases. Data last updated September 6, 2026. R Chou is a shareholder associated with a portfolio of 2 buildings and 19 units across the East Village and Lenox Hill in Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in East Village in Manhattan. The buildings were built primarily in the 1910s, and they are primarily mid-rise. None of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records 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

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of buildings managed by R Chou reveal consistent dissatisfaction with management. Tenants report unresponsiveness, delayed or inadequate maintenance—especially heating issues—poor cleanliness, pest infestations (mice and cockroaches), and problematic garbage management. The landlord is frequently described as inflexible and accusatory, with complaints about withholding security deposits unfairly and lack of direct contact options besides email. Despite a prime East Village location, residents caution against renting due to ongoing building neglect, safety concerns, and disrespectful communication. Overall, management appears overwhelmed and tenant relations are strained, indicating potential risks for prospective renters.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Avoid at any cost. Awful apt

Pros

Only pro is location. Prime EV spot

Cons

The owner Rita is awful; she ignores all your complaints and refuses to help. Small rooms. Only fits twin Dirty untidy apt unit Loud Kitchen is very small and appliances don’t work

Advice to the owners

You should not be an owner

Former tenant·2 days ago

The worst I have ever seen

Pros

Location, nothing about the building itself

Cons

Has the worst landlord I have ever seen. No heat in the winter, then tortured us by overheating once the heat came on. No windows in the living room so it couldn't be ventilated. Every apartment has mice even if you don't always see them. Have seen roaches too. Landlord will steal as much of the security deposit as she can from you. The person they send for maintenance is not a real handyman and does not know what he's doing at all. Don't expect anything to get fixed if you have an issue.

Advice to the owners

Stop overheating the apartments during the winter, it was unbearable. Please hire a real handyman who knows how to fix things. Please stop trying to steal security deposit money.

Buildings associated with R CHOU

  • 439 East 75 Street
    Good cause

    439 East 75 Street

    Lenox Hill

  • 77 St Marks Place
    Good cause

    77 St Marks Place

    2.1(24)

    East Village

439 East 75 Street
Good cause

439 East 75 Street

Lenox Hill

77 St Marks Place
Good cause

77 St Marks Place

2.1(24)

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.00Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
5Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

8Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

6Class 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

R Chou has an average tenant rating of 2.1 out of 5 across 24 reviews.

Buildings managed by R Chou average 1.0 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

13% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by R Chou would recommend living there.

R Chou has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

R Chou has 3 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

R Chou has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

R Chou owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 19 units.

R

R Chou

Shareholder·2 buildings·19 units
2.1

24 reviews

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