Rick Serrapica

Head Officer

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Officer

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13 Properties

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154 Units

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3.7(11)

Evictions: 9

Litigation History: Yes

Review Summary for Rick Serrapica

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.

Tenant feedback for buildings managed by Rick Serrapica reflects a mixed experience. Many appreciate responsive supers and generally clean, well-maintained properties with good heat and pest control in certain buildings. Upgrades like modern buzzer systems and flood lights have been noted positively. However, concerns persist about inconsistent owner responsiveness, pest issues including occasional cockroaches and bed bugs, and occasional cleanliness lapses in common areas. Some tenants report management as slow to address serious issues, security vulnerabilities, and problems with building infrastructure. Noise from neighbors and tenant behavior also occasionally detract from living conditions. Overall, expect decent property upkeep but remain cautious about management's follow-through on tenant concerns.

Available Listings for Rick Serrapica

STUDIO:

0 units

1 BED:

2 units

2+ BEDS:

4 units

Future

Morningside Heights

515 West 111 Street #2B

$3,516

2 beds•1 bath•Est. Dec 2025

Future

Morningside Heights

515 West 111 Street #2A

$2,789

1 bed•1 bath•Est. Feb 2026

4 beds•1 bath•Est. Mar 2026

Future

Morningside Heights

515 West 111 Street #2D

$2,789

1 bed•1 bath•Est. Mar 2026

Open Violations

Only open violations from the last 10 years.

Data last updated 5 days ago.

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

BUILDING AVERAGE:

0.4 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:

Sep 02, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood base board at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 26, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north

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Hazardous

class B

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

MOST RECENT:

Feb 24, 2022: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 4 sqft at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 14640551 issued 25-oct-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

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Immediately hazardous

class C

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

MOST RECENT:

Jun 21, 2024: § 27-2056.6 adm code - correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 26, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north

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Missing information/filings

class I

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

MOST RECENT:

No violation found...

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All Properties Associated with Rick Serrapica

Hamilton Heights

545 West 148 Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

36 Units • 7 Floors

0(0)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Morningside Heights

515 West 111 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

35 Units • 6 Floors

4.5(6)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

South Harlem

1469 5 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10026

23 Units • 6 Floors

2.9(1)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 2

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

South Harlem

309 West 111 Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

15 Units • 5 Floors

4.5(3)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Reviews (11)

2 weeks ago

A good place to live

Former Tenant

Pros:

The super was very responsive and came to fix problems that we had (including issues with washer/dryer), any pests, or light fixures.

Cons:

The stairwell was dirty at times and there were cockroaches that would come out once in a while but they did a good job addressing it.

2 months ago

Nice building and quiet street

Former Tenant

Pros:

Well maintained, super is great

Cons:

Sketchy management, lots of students in the building

3 months ago

Good place for the area

Former Tenant

Pros:

Decent space, overall pretty good

Cons:

Shower water pressure is incredibly strong, not good showerhead. Some issues with doors

7 months ago

Great little nook

Former Tenant

Pros:

Quiet building, they mop the stairs sometimes which is great. They just put in a fancy new buzzer system that you can control from your phone. Also they have flood lights on the front of the building which is nice for coming home late.

Cons:

The unit is tiny, and has white tile floors. But honestly it’s a great unit.

Over 2 years ago

Great place, horrible landlord

Former Tenant

Pros:

Location, neighborhood, size

Cons:

Full of undergrads since COVID and they like to throw parties. Landlord is a scumbag with a track record of illegal activity to intimidate and evict tenants. Owner uses multiple company names but Castellan Real Estate is the owner and manager. https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-real-estate-group-forces-tenants-jacks-rent-article-1.2153178

Advice to owner:

Give Umberto a raise and grow some ethics.

Over 2 years ago

Great apartment with elevator

Former Tenant

Pros:

amazing natural light from huge windows. great location! Nice super.

Cons:

heat was too hot and couldn't be managed in-unit

Over 4 years ago

Great living experience

Former Tenant

Pros:

Live in super who really keeps the place clean & helps w/ any repairs or ac installations

Cons:

Packages sometimes went missing

Over 4 years ago

Good for the price

Former Tenant

Pros:

Laundry in unit and basement, quiet street, great location

Cons:

Owners can be unreachable sometimes, smokers in building

Over 4 years ago

Great pre-war building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Clean, great live-in super that speaks spanish, in-building laundry, elevator.

Cons:

Uneven floors and bad drainage, building was sold last year and new owner/administration is not as responsive.

Advice to owner:

Increase resposiveness. Mail and packages were frequently stolen.

Over 4 years ago

BED BUGS!!! Pest problems

Former Tenant

Pros:

good light. Super is nice

Cons:

Had to get exterminator in twice and bed bugs never went away. Also people smoking weed constantly in hallways. There was once a dead rat on the stairs for 2 weeks

Advice to owner:

EXTERMINATE!! Bed bugs never went away

Over 4 years ago

Enter if you’re desperate

Former Tenant

Pros:

1. We get good heat
2. The super cleans
3. Super usually comes when you call him for an issue

Cons:

1. No fire extinguishers on floors
2. The first door to the building has no lock which has allowed for people who don’t live here to camp out by the mailboxes. Junkies often roam the block
3. The second door to get in is often broken which allows for people who don’t live here to actually enter the building.
4. Management is either slow or offers no assistance regarding issues with other tenants. Especially Rick Serrapica...he’d just stop responding to emails
5. Repairs don’t get fixed, they just get touched up. (DOCUMENT EVERY ISSUE)
6. The super claims he doesn’t work after 5, or on weekends. When I signed the lease I was told the super lived on site. He does not
7. Some tenants have no respect in regards to the noise they make or allow to happen in their apartment. The walls are thinner than paper and aren’t insulated.
8. They thought raising the rent in the middle of a pandemic was a good idea. I guess business is business.
9. It was listed as a two bedroom but when we came in person we a saw it was a railroad. The real estate agent tried to act like she was blindsided by management.
10. My mailbox was broken into twice.

Advice to owner:

1. If tenants come to you with issues it should be in your best interest to see that it’s resolved all the way through.
2. This isn’t the projects. Even if it was, treat our issues the same way you would if this were one of your luxury buildings.
3. Provide an on call super. Some people can’t continue to take days off from work for repair issues b/c he doesn’t come after 5 or on weekends