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Wakefield Towers Inc

Corporate Owner·2 buildings·25 units
1.9

4 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

About Wakefield Towers Inc

Wakefield Towers Inc is a mixed-profile corporate owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 1.9/5 across 4 reviews, with 25% recommending their buildings and 25% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 46 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated September 8, 2026. Associated with 2 buildings and 25 units across Manhattan, Wakefield Towers INC is a corporate owner responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1900s to the 1910s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan, specifically located in Chelsea and Yorkville. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by WAKEFIELD TOWERS INC reveals a stark contrast in experiences based on location. While some properties, like the one on 144 West 16 Street, show potential with charming prewar features and decent amenities, management is frequently criticized for slow responsiveness and occasional pest issues. Conversely, reviews for 535 East 87 Street highlight severe neglect, including unresolved rodent infestations, poor maintenance, and alleged tenant harassment. Garbage management, cleanliness, and safety concerns are consistently reported as inadequate in some buildings. Overall, renters should expect variable management quality, with significant concerns about tenant relations and building upkeep in certain properties.

Reviews

Former tenant·15 minutes ago

Harassers through and through

Pros

Rent is low but they'll start harassing you to move out to raise it on your second year there.

Cons

These are unwell people who only care about money and will try to force you out as soon as your second year to flip the apartment and raise the rent. They will make you feel unsafe in your own home, especially with the rodent infestations (see photo of the thousands of dollars in food I had to throw away because of INFESTED building which has NEVER been resolved.) They got a class C infestation they STILL refuse to fix for the cockroach infestation in this building. Also, there are currently NAILS sticking out of the STAIRCASE I keep almost tripping on. Gas smells, no responses to emails, harassment, and using my mentioning harassment to stop responding to all emails. These are criminals!!!!

Advice to the owners

Psychological help is needed.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Neglect and Stonewalling

Pros

No pros about this place

Cons

Complaints go unanswered, bugs, mice, no heat, windows not operating properly, no fire exit, dirty dirty dirty, staircase has lose steps, paint falling off the walls in the hallway, loud neighbors, dogs barking at all hours, landlord/management tries to intimidate tenants. With other words - stay away from this landlord and building

Advice to the owners

Sell, get into another business

Buildings associated with WAKEFIELD TOWERS INC

  • 535 East 87 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    535 East 87 Street

    1.0(2)

    Yorkville

  • 144 West 16 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    144 West 16 Street

    2.8(2)

    Chelsea

535 East 87 Street
Rent-stabilized

535 East 87 Street

1.0(2)

Yorkville

144 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized

144 West 16 Street

2.8(2)

Chelsea

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.84Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
21Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

22Class 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

FAQs

Wakefield Towers INC has an average tenant rating of 1.9 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Buildings managed by Wakefield Towers INC average 1.84 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

25% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Wakefield Towers INC would recommend living there.

Wakefield Towers INC has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Wakefield Towers INC has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

25% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Wakefield Towers INC approve of how it is run.

Wakefield Towers INC has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Wakefield Towers INC owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 25 units.

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Wakefield Towers Inc

Corporate Owner·2 buildings·25 units
1.9

4 reviews

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