Akam Associates Inc

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189 Properties

11853 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Great building! Lovely management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Management was incredibly kind and (c) openigloo gracious and fixed issues quickly.
Cons:
Half of the building is (c) openigloo north facing and surrounded by (c) openigloo other buildings, so it gets (c) openigloo less light.
Advice to owner:
None!
Love this building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Amenities, ferry, riverside parks, Trader (c) openigloo Joe’s, Whole Foods, nice restaurants
Cons:
Management, windy in winter
Excellent building, staff, and location
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, one block away (c) openigloo from the park and near (c) openigloo major commerce. The building staff (c) openigloo is top notch, and will (c) openigloo go out of their way (c) openigloo to aid the residents. Finally, (c) openigloo the building is very tastefully (c) openigloo decorated, with wood paneling in (c) openigloo the lobby/elevators and marble entrance (c) openigloo floors.
Cons:
Building garden is largely unusable (c) openigloo - loud AC vents make (c) openigloo it too noisy to use (c) openigloo in the summer, too cold (c) openigloo in the winter. The building’s (c) openigloo location on the corner of (c) openigloo Columbus Avenue also attracts some (c) openigloo noise, mainly ambulances and truck (c) openigloo driving down the street.
Clean and quiet building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Super is nice and keeps (c) openigloo the building very clean. The (c) openigloo gym and rooftop are usually (c) openigloo empty.
Cons:
Management can be difficult to (c) openigloo work with. 2/3 cardio machines (c) openigloo in the gym were out (c) openigloo of order for over a (c) openigloo year. Now there are two (c) openigloo new machines, which is great. (c) openigloo Construction of the condos next (c) openigloo door has been a pain (c) openigloo in the mornings. A few (c) openigloo times, they have started before (c) openigloo 8:30 am. Some neighbors (c) openigloo don't break down their boxes; (c) openigloo it's rude.
Horrible building -avoid
Former Tenant
Pros:
Water pressure is decent
Cons:
Building staff is horrible, super (c) openigloo allows his kids items to (c) openigloo be left all over the (c) openigloo lobby and the basement (c) openigloo and is non responsive. Problems (c) openigloo don’t get fixed they get (c) openigloo bandaids and reoccur constantly. Huge (c) openigloo rat problems in the basement (c) openigloo and the heat is not (c) openigloo consistent. Tenants smoke cigarettes in (c) openigloo building so halls smell of (c) openigloo smoke. Handy man is far (c) openigloo from handy, taking money shadily (c) openigloo from tenants for jobs he (c) openigloo says he can do which (c) openigloo are not done. He also (c) openigloo is allowed to squat in (c) openigloo a vacant apartment
Advice to owner:
Fire the super Tim
Not a great place to live
Former Tenant
Pros:
Across the street from a (c) openigloo strip of stores and restaurants
Cons:
This is not an ideal (c) openigloo living situation. BRG management is (c) openigloo horrible. They are not responsive (c) openigloo and ignore calls and emails. (c) openigloo They do not reinforce carpeting (c) openigloo requirements making it impossible to (c) openigloo get adequate sleep due to (c) openigloo banging above that constantly shakes (c) openigloo the whole apartment. The walls (c) openigloo and floors are extremely thin (c) openigloo so everything can be heard (c) openigloo day and night. There are (c) openigloo roaches and rats that come (c) openigloo through the radiators. Not at (c) openigloo all an ideal living situation
Advice to owner:
Don’t ignore tenants
Old building with strong management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Small, friendly, great location
Cons:
Old, creaky, can hear neighbors,
Great building team
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doorman and team
Cons:
AC is hit or miss
Great Building and Location
Former Tenant
Pros:
Awesome doormen, amenities, and management.
Cons:
A bit pricy!
Advice to owner:
n/a
Overall positive experience - lived there for two years
Former Tenant
Pros:
Prime location close to subway (c) openigloo trains and Central Park; neighbors (c) openigloo are respectful; pest control offered (c) openigloo and not too many bugs (c) openigloo although have seen <10 roaches (c) openigloo in the past two years
Cons:
No laundry room although this (c) openigloo was advertised when signing lease; (c) openigloo garbage location can get kind (c) openigloo of gross in the heat (c) openigloo when bugs are out
Advice to owner:
Don’t advertise in building laundry if you will not offer it or remedy the situation when it is taken away