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Wayne Yau

Shareholder·4 buildings·34 units
3.0

9 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

About Wayne Yau

Wayne Yau is a modestly rated but responsible shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.0/5 across 9 reviews, with 23% recommending their buildings and 56% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 0 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated October 24, 2026. Across the East Village in Manhattan, Wayne Yau is a shareholder associated with 4 buildings and 34 units. The portfolio is concentrated in the East Village neighborhood. The buildings span construction eras from the 1840s to the 1920s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

-%

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·7 months ago

Apartment review 2024

Pros

Nice hardwood floors, good water pressure

Cons

Pest issues, tiny windows

Former tenant·7 months ago

Bar noice and rodenst

Pros

good location, thats it

Cons

There was a mouse in my unit

Advice to the owners

Fix the rat problem .

Buildings associated with WAYNE YAU

  • 51 1 Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    51 1 Avenue

    2.7(6)

    East Village

  • 228 East 5 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    228 East 5 Street

    3.2(2)

    East Village

  • 16 1 Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    16 1 Avenue

    East Village

  • 74 2 Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    74 2 Avenue

    3.1(1)

    East Village

51 1 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

51 1 Avenue

2.7(6)

East Village

228 East 5 Street
Rent-stabilized

228 East 5 Street

3.2(2)

East Village

16 1 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

16 1 Avenue

East Village

74 2 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

74 2 Avenue

3.1(1)

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 better than the city average.

Owner averageLess than 0.01Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
0Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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

Wayne Yau has an average tenant rating of 3.0 out of 5 across 9 reviews.

23% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Wayne Yau would recommend living there.

56% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Wayne Yau approve of how it is run.

Wayne Yau has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Wayne Yau has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

Wayne Yau owns or manages 4 buildings totalling 34 units.

Wayne Yau has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

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Wayne Yau

Shareholder·4 buildings·34 units
3.0

9 reviews

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