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M

Michael Shah

Officer·1 building·27 units
3.2

10 reviews

Highlights

3
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants renting buildings managed by Michael Shah praise the prime locations and renovated apartments, with in-unit laundry and good water pressure noted as positives. The building staff, especially supers like Marvin and Ricardo, receive commendations for their helpfulness and responsiveness. However, multiple reviews cite poor management responsiveness, pest control issues, and occasional maintenance delays including heating and water pressure inconsistencies. Noise levels vary depending on unit location, and some tenants report thin walls and cleanliness concerns. While some tenants recommend the buildings for first-time renters, others express frustration with unresponsive management and suggest improving communication and hiring more maintenance staff to handle tenant requests promptly.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Not great for price

Pros

good water pressure laundry/dishwasher in unit great location

Cons

management not responsive at all pest issues smaller bedrooms than advertised

Former tenant·1 week ago

Bust down apartment

Pros

-Great location -pretty quiet -laundry

Cons

-landlord does not communicate -they don’t repair anything -bad water pressure -they do random inspections every couple months

Buildings associated with MICHAEL SHAH

  • 138 Ludlow Street
    Rent-stabilized

    138 Ludlow Street

    3.2(10)

    Lower East Side

138 Ludlow Street
Rent-stabilized

138 Ludlow Street

3.2(10)

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

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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 average0.48Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
10Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

3Class 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

M

Michael Shah

Officer·1 building·27 units
3.2

10 reviews

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