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Barry Mandel

Head Officer·1 building·20 units
2.7

8 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
2
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings managed by BARRY MANDEL are situated in a prime location with good sunlight and renovated units but suffer from noise issues. The management shows responsiveness but struggles with cleanliness, pest control, and occasional heating problems. While some tenants appreciate the proximity to amenities and quiet neighbors, others express concerns about roaches, stolen packages, and noisy surroundings. Recommendations include addressing pest infestation, improving garbage management, and enhancing water pressure reliability. Despite mixed reviews, the consensus leans towards caution, emphasizing the need for building upgrades for a more satisfactory living experience.

Reviews

Former tenant·48 minutes ago

Good location, budget apartment, got the job done

Pros

Lived here for 2 years. Prime location on the corner of Rivington and Allen, lots of restaurants and shops right below. Apartment got great sunlight

Cons

Very loud street noise came into the apartment. Packages were stolen all the time (like 1 in every 4 of my packages got stolen). Building was average in cleanliness but the trash room could start overflowing by week-end

Former tenant·10 months ago

Responsive mgmt, loud area

Pros

Unit renovated, responsive mgmt

Cons

Cockroaches, very loud street on weekends, trash room messy

Buildings associated with BARRY MANDEL

  • 78 Rivington Street
    Rent-stabilized

    78 Rivington Street

    2.7(8)

    Lower East Side

78 Rivington Street
Rent-stabilized

78 Rivington Street

2.7(8)

Lower East Side

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 average0.65Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
6Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

4Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class 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

B

Barry Mandel

Head Officer·1 building·20 units
2.7

8 reviews

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