What do tenants say about Christopher Alker?

Christopher Alker has an average tenant rating of 4.9 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

How many violations does Christopher Alker have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Christopher Alker average 0.55 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Christopher Alker?

100% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Christopher Alker would recommend living there.

Is Christopher Alker on the worst landlords list?

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

How many buildings does Christopher Alker own or manage?

Christopher Alker owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 328 units.

Has Christopher Alker had any litigation cases?

Christopher Alker has 10 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Christopher Alker responsive to tenants?

100% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Christopher Alker approve of how it is run.

Has Christopher Alker had any evictions?

Christopher Alker has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Christopher Alker

Officer·2 buildings·328 units

4.9

3 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Christopher Alker

Christopher Alker is a well-regarded and reliable officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.9/5 across 3 reviews, with 100% recommending their buildings and 100% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 181 open violations, and 10 litigation cases. Data last updated September 9, 2026. Associated with 2 buildings and 328 units across Manhattan, Christopher Alker is an officer responsible for a portfolio that spans multiple neighborhoods, including the Upper West Side and Kips Bay. The portfolio spans construction eras from the 1920s to the 1960s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The buildings are predominantly high-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.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for buildings managed by Christopher Alker emphasize a high standard of cleanliness, efficient garbage management, and responsive management. Tenants consistently commend the friendly and helpful staff, along with prompt maintenance services. Residents appreciate the quiet, well-heated apartments with good water pressure and minimal pest issues. Some minor inconveniences include slow elevators and occasional laundry room etiquette problems. Suggestions for improvement include quicker elevator service and enhanced amenities like gym cleaning and on-floor recycling options. Overall, Christopher Alker’s buildings offer a well-maintained living environment with attentive management that tenants strongly recommend.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Great building, great location

Pros

Building staff are very helpful and very friendly.

Cons

Poor etiquette in laundry room - tenants frequently leaving laundry sprawled across room.

Former tenant·6 minutes ago

Love this building

Pros

Perfect building in Kips bay

Cons

AC flips over so at Oct and April it can get warm and you don't have AC. I would recommend getting a fan!

Buildings associated with CHRISTOPHER ALKER

Rent-stabilized

200 East 27 Street

5.0(1)

Kips Bay

473 West End Avenue

Upper West Side

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 average0.55Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

22Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

102Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

57Class 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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