What do tenants say about Walter Roberts?

Walter Roberts has an average tenant rating of 3.0 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

How many violations does Walter Roberts have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Walter Roberts average 1.61 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Walter Roberts?

40% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Walter Roberts would recommend living there.

How many buildings does Walter Roberts own or manage?

Walter Roberts owns or manages 69 buildings totalling 1041 units.

Has Walter Roberts had any evictions?

Walter Roberts has 68 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Walter Roberts on the worst landlords list?

Walter Roberts has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Is Walter Roberts responsive to tenants?

20% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Walter Roberts approve of how it is run.

Has Walter Roberts had any litigation cases?

Walter Roberts has 194 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Walter Roberts

Shareholder·69 buildings·1041 units

3.0

5 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

194

Litigation cases

About Walter Roberts

Walter Roberts is a mixed-profile shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.0/5 across 5 reviews, with 40% recommending their buildings and 20% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 68 evictions, 1919 open violations, and 194 litigation cases. Data last updated July 30, 2026. Associated with 69 buildings and 1,041 units across Manhattan, Walter Roberts is a shareholder responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1900s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan, notably East Harlem and South Harlem. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. A majority have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Reviews for buildings managed by Walter Roberts reveal a mixed experience with management. Positive feedback includes well-maintained cleanliness, good garbage management, effective heating, and friendly neighbors in some buildings, with timely owner responsiveness noted in a few cases. However, several tenants report significant issues such as unresponsive management, pest problems, poor heating, noisy neighbors, and safety concerns like non-locking doors. Some properties suffer from inconsistent maintenance and inadequate communication from management. Overall, tenants recommend improvements in responsiveness, noise control, and building security to enhance living conditions across Walter Roberts’ portfolio.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

for the price its not bad

Pros

its spacious and has a lot of units

Cons

its door dont lock

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Long Time Tenant

Pros

Location Location Location

Cons

Sidewalk Noise especially late night

Advice to the owners

Be Proactive in informing tenants of any irregularities

Buildings associated with WALTER ROBERTS

Rent-stabilized

332 East 112 Street

East Harlem

Good cause

224 Rear East 122 Street

East Harlem

Good cause

110 East 123 Street

East Harlem

Good cause

159 East 103 Street

East Harlem

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 average1.61Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

730Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

869Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

317Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

3Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Walter Roberts

Shareholder·69 buildings·1041 units

3.0

5 reviews