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Parke Leatherman
Shareholder
•Head Officer
•4 Properties
•118 Units
•Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
Review Summary for Parke Leatherman
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews of buildings owned by PARKE LEATHERMAN highlight a mixed experience. While some residents praise the community and location, others express dissatisfaction with the new management company, MD Squared Properties. Common concerns include poor responsiveness, unannounced construction, and a decline in building conditions post-management change. Suggestions for improvement include better communication, responsible tenant treatment, and addressing maintenance issues promptly. Despite positive aspects like cleanliness and amenities, the negative impact of management changes stands out. Prospective tenants should consider the potential challenges associated with this change in management when choosing to live in these buildings.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 1 month ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.11 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
4
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Oct 19, 2022: § 27-2005 adm code refit door in the entrance located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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Hazardous
3
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Oct 19, 2022: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective bell, return buzzer & intercom system from building front entrance door leading to the panel in the foyer located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
7
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 19, 2022: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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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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0(0)
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Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (5)
4.12 stars
11 minutes ago
Enjoyed living here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great community and location
Cons:
Limited natural light in unit
Advice to owner:
None
4.12 stars
Over 1 year ago
Good building but it's not worth the rental price
Former Tenant
Pros:
Near a lot of restaurants and bars
They remodeled the lobby
They remodeled the lobby
Cons:
They don't clean the common areas frecuently
Advice to owner:
The new super seems to hate his job
4.25 stars
Over 1 year ago
Decent Upper East Side Apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
They have a nice virtual doorman system. The in-building W/D is in good condition and not too busy. The building itself is in decent condition. The neighbors are considerate and quiet (aside from dogs barking once in awhile). The building itself is on a side street so its quiet at night and the apartment is no fee.
Cons:
Stairs are a little narrow so larger furniture items may be hard bringing up. The walls in the stairwell/common area is a little worse for wear but its only cosmetic damage. The apartment door leading out to the stairwell is not the best sound-proofed (you can hear footsteps and doors slamming.
4.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Miss the old management
Former Tenant
Pros:
This building was WONDERFUL under the old management, Paley. Of course there was the occasional fluke (it’s New York City, there’s no way around it), but the company was always responsive and helpful, and they hired great supers.
Cons:
Since the new management, MD Squared Properties, took over earlier this year, this building has taken a downhill dive. The basement has filled with garbage and apparently tenant’s storage. They started construction unannounced and are often doing it illegally (without a permit/after hours). Property managers claim zero responsibility for the building if/when they eventually respond to your inquiry. They’ve kicked out all of the non-rent-controlled tenants to renovate perfectly habitable apartments and increase profit. Disgusting.
Advice to owner:
Take responsibility for your building and for the employees you’ve hired to work in this building. Listen and respond to your tenants. MANAGE your property. You’re a property management company.
2.88 stars
Over 2 years ago
Good area, bad management company
Former Tenant
Pros:
It's in a very good location, close to the subway (Q and 4/5/6), and near great bars, restaurants, supermarkets.
Cons:
The new management company, MD Squared, is unresponsive and treats residents terribly. They have zero concern for resident wellbeing, don't give notice when it's warranted and don't work with you. They flat out ignore emails and calls. They hung up on me, then claimed they didn't talk to me and were "at a building" when called out for hanging up on me. Frankly I don't know how they sleep at night given how inhumanely they've treated people over the past 6 months. They kicked residents out and didn't offer any extensions when asked. They began construction with no warning or concessions. It's sad because we were all happy here before they took over.
Advice to owner:
Change management companies and make yourself accessible to residents. I'm not sure who the owner is and if they truly exist, because every effort to contact them directly (website, email) has bounced back. That's a problem, and it's fishy.