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Christopher Alker

Head Officer·6 buildings·170 units
4.3

4 reviews

Highlights

2
Evictions
3
Litigation cases

About Christopher Alker

Christopher Alker is a well-regarded and reliable head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.3/5 across 4 reviews, with 75% recommending their buildings and 75% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 2 evictions, 25 open violations, and 3 litigation cases. Data last updated July 28, 2026. Associated with 6 buildings and 170 units across Manhattan, Christopher Alker is a head officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1860s to the 1920s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan, including Morningside Heights, Tribeca, Greenwich Village, and the Upper West Side. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. About half of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available 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

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for Christopher Alker's buildings points to well-maintained properties, particularly noted for cleanliness, effective garbage management, and strong water pressure. Residents appreciate the good location, functioning elevators, and generally friendly neighbors. However, recurring issues include occasional elevator downtime, sporadic management responsiveness, and pest concerns such as mice. Some tenants note noise from nearby streets and drafty windows. While many recommend these buildings and approve of the ownership, several suggest improvements in pest control and quicker management responses to maintenance requests could enhance living experience. Overall, expect clean, conveniently located buildings with generally attentive management but room for responsiveness improvements.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Great Location and Super, Some issues with drafts and mice

Pros

good location, new elevators work very well never have to wait

Cons

laundry is expensive - $4.50 per load mice problems street noise from 72nd street on lower floors drafty windows

Advice to the owners

fix the mice problem

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Great location - building could use some work

Pros

Great location - two elevators - full laundry room in the basement

Cons

Elevator being out of service is not uncommon (at least there are 2)

Buildings associated with CHRISTOPHER ALKER

  • 112 West 72 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    112 West 72 Street

    4.2(3)

    All Upper West Side

  • 14 East 14 Street
    Good cause

    14 East 14 Street

    Greenwich Village

  • 605 West 111 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    605 West 111 Street

    Morningside Heights

  • 611 West 111 Street

    611 West 111 Street

    4.4(1)

    Morningside Heights

112 West 72 Street
Rent-stabilized

112 West 72 Street

4.2(3)

All Upper West Side

14 East 14 Street
Good cause

14 East 14 Street

Greenwich Village

605 West 111 Street
Rent-stabilized

605 West 111 Street

Morningside Heights

611 West 111 Street

611 West 111 Street

4.4(1)

Morningside Heights

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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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 average0.08Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
7Class 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

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

FAQs

Christopher Alker has an average tenant rating of 4.3 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Buildings managed by Christopher Alker average 0.08 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

75% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Christopher Alker would recommend living there.

Christopher Alker has 3 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

75% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Christopher Alker approve of how it is run.

Christopher Alker has 2 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Christopher Alker has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Christopher Alker owns or manages 6 buildings totalling 170 units.

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Christopher Alker

Head Officer·6 buildings·170 units
4.3

4 reviews

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