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Bess Fern

Head Officer·5 buildings·61 units
4.1

6 reviews

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2
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4
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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants of buildings managed by Bess Fern consistently praise the prompt and attentive management, with many noting excellent responsiveness and pest control. Buildings are generally clean and quiet, located in desirable Manhattan neighborhoods. However, some concerns arise regarding garbage management and occasional noise issues, particularly in older buildings with outdated infrastructure like manual elevators. Heating can be inconsistent in some units, and a few renters mention the need for better maintenance in common areas and more efficient garbage disposal. Overall, Bess Fern’s properties offer well-managed living spaces, though improvements in building upkeep and noise control could enhance tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·5 minutes ago

Great quiet building

Pros

Great super, quiet street

Cons

Nothing at the moment

Former tenant·9 months ago

A Great Summer Sublet

Pros

Nice and quiet- lovely location. Was subletting from someone, had no issues at all.

Cons

Didn't love the walkup - interior is pretty dark. Front doors didn't always lock. Garbage management was a problem - not enough room.

Advice to the owners

Fix the garbage issue.

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Rent-stabilized

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5.0(1)

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Rent-stabilized

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Upper West 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 average0.24Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
4Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

6Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

4Class A
Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

1Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Bess Fern

Head Officer·5 buildings·61 units
4.1

6 reviews

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