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K

Kim Tsoi

Head Officer·1 building·27 units
3.9

5 reviews

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants renting from KIM TSOI at 55 Hester Street appreciate the building’s cleanliness, community vibe, and convenient location near dining and transit. Management and landlords are generally responsive and kind, with well-managed garbage and effective pest control. However, multiple reviews note issues with high electric heating costs due to inefficient insulation and electric heat, resulting in steep utility bills. Maintenance challenges include prolonged roof construction, limited laundry facilities, occasional flooding, and a persistent bathroom odor problem. While rent increases have been significant, the building’s amenities and neighborhood appeal keep many recommending it, though some advise management to improve infrastructure and communication.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Great apartment, kind landlords

Pros

Liked the landlords and the apartment was nice and building was clean and had a community feel to it

Cons

They raised rents a lot (however we were there during covid and had a great deal + the neighborhood was rapidly gentrifying) And the bathroom had a weird odor coming from the vents that they never got rid of

Advice to the owners

Fix the bathroom smell

Former tenant·6 months ago

place is good if u can get past electric bill

Pros

bedrooms are good size for nyc standards

Cons

heat is electric so electric bill is crazy high and insulation is also abysmal, only 1 washer/dryer, exhaust fans in shower and kitchen are terrible

Buildings associated with KIM TSOI

  • 55 Hester Street

    55 Hester Street

    3.9(5)

    Lower East Side

55 Hester Street

55 Hester Street

3.9(5)

Lower East Side

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average0.03Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
0Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1Class 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

K

Kim Tsoi

Head Officer·1 building·27 units
3.9

5 reviews

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