Review Summary for Zizi Realty LLC
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings managed by ZIZI REALTY LLC vary in cleanliness and management quality. Residents appreciate affordable rents, clean units, and good water pressure. However, issues with unresponsive management, delayed maintenance, lack of on-site supers, and pest problems have been noted. Some tenants suggest improved owner responsiveness and a dedicated super for better living experiences. Despite these drawbacks, the buildings are generally manageable, making them suitable for students or budget-conscious individuals seeking convenience in Washington Heights.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 2 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
0
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Missing information/filings
0
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 Zizi Realty LLC
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Washington Heights
610 West 164 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032
33 Units • 5 Floors
0(0)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
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Washington Heights
618 W 164 St, Manhattan, NY 10032
33 Units • 5 Floors
3.6(9)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Reviews (9)
4.12 stars
6 months ago
Great Place to be in NYC
Former Tenant
Pros:
- Cost
- laundry in building
- clean units
- great amount of storage space
- laundry in building
- clean units
- great amount of storage space
Cons:
- management
- kitchen space
- trash piling up
- kitchen space
- trash piling up
3.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
Becomes too expensive after two years for what they offer
Former Tenant
Pros:
The unit was recently renovated and it is in good condition. There were no pests on my unit and the exterminator came often to prevent any issues.
Cons:
This was a 2/1 and it was too small. More like a 1/1 that was turned into a 2/1. The kitchen and living room area are connected, so if you cook a lot, expect your living room to smell like your food.
Outside the unit, the building does not have a dedicated super, so it will get dirty in the common areas often and the trash will pile up. I had to submit multiple work orders to ask them to clean.
Also, the laundry room works but is used by other people from other buildings who sneak in. This makes it hard to use, since it only has 4 washers and 4 dryers.
Finally, the building is managed by a property management firm that is not friendly and follows the contract to the letter. Do not expect any favors from them and read the contract in detail to prevent any future issues. Treat them as they would treat you and you should be fine. For example, ask for a move-in inspection and document the condition you received the apartment. If not, they will bill you on things that are not your fault.
Outside the unit, the building does not have a dedicated super, so it will get dirty in the common areas often and the trash will pile up. I had to submit multiple work orders to ask them to clean.
Also, the laundry room works but is used by other people from other buildings who sneak in. This makes it hard to use, since it only has 4 washers and 4 dryers.
Finally, the building is managed by a property management firm that is not friendly and follows the contract to the letter. Do not expect any favors from them and read the contract in detail to prevent any future issues. Treat them as they would treat you and you should be fine. For example, ask for a move-in inspection and document the condition you received the apartment. If not, they will bill you on things that are not your fault.
Advice to owner:
Have a dedicated super to the building and treat us like humans when we ask for reasonable things.
3.12 stars
Over 1 year ago
Decent apartment, but unresponsive management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Apartment was clean and up to date
Cons:
Mail and packages often stolen, roach issues that monthly extermination did not take care of, and at one time our hot water was threatened to be turned off because the building wasn't paying for it.
3.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Neglectful Management, But Nice Building!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Updated units, well-lit and clean hallways, always strong water pressure
Cons:
Management is very hard to get in touch with and there’s no super onsite
Advice to owner:
Set up a better system for tenants to report issues
3.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Great Building, Horrible Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Bright, updated units - in-building laundry is always a plus!
Cons:
The lack of a super onsite/nearby was rough. Management dragged their feet on a bedbug situation.
2.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
Bit of a nightmare
Former Tenant
Pros:
- in-building laundry
- spacious rooms
- friendly maintenance people (not all)
- spacious rooms
- friendly maintenance people (not all)
Cons:
- mold
- leaks from kitchen light fixtures
- persistent roaches due to a leak in the upstairs radiator that maintenance did not figure out until 8 months later -- they kept fixing surface level issues only
- people were hard to reach
- leaks from kitchen light fixtures
- persistent roaches due to a leak in the upstairs radiator that maintenance did not figure out until 8 months later -- they kept fixing surface level issues only
- people were hard to reach
4.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Lived here for almost 2 years!
Former Tenant
Pros:
The rent is affordable, the neighborhood is safer as compared to the rest of Washington Heights, located close to Columbia's campus which is convenient if you're a student or you work there! Building is generally clean and quiet.
Cons:
The management isn't responsive enough, and there have been problems with having a live-in super for the building.
4.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Charming Building for Students
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean, easily accessible, recently renovated, overall friendly and good place to live!
Cons:
We did have bedbugs in 2019 but management was responsive! Listed as laundry in the basement, but you do have to go outside to access.
3.75 stars
Over 3 years ago
Overpriced for the size
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building is pretty clean and well managed mostly.
Cons:
Management company hasn’t hired a super (this is illegal) since the last one left in July 2021 (as of 4/2022). You can’t write too long of emails, they won’t read the whole thing. When we tried to move units within the building, we were denied the Street Easy price and had to pay their pricing since we were not leaving the building; it was a $1000/month difference. They absolutely smelled our desperation. At one point, ConEdison nearly had to cut power and hot water to the building because utilities were not getting paid.
Advice to owner:
Hire a super. Read emails.