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David Malek

Shareholder·36 buildings·1084 units
2.5

34 reviews

Highlights

125
Evictions
146
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant feedback on buildings managed by David Malek reveals a mixed but largely critical picture of management and maintenance. Positives include friendly neighbors and quiet neighborhoods, with some apartments featuring newer appliances and efficient heating. However, a significant number of reviews highlight pervasive issues: slow or unresponsive management, unresolved maintenance problems, poor cleanliness, frequent pest infestations (including roaches and rodents), and garbage mismanagement. Several buildings suffer from mold, broken amenities, and unsafe conditions. Communication is often lacking, and renters express frustration with unethical practices regarding fees and security deposits. While some tenants approve of the landlord, many caution prospective renters due to ongoing upkeep and responsiveness challenges.

Reviews

Former tenant·13 hours ago

Horrible Management and Building

Pros

The building had friendly neighbors.

Cons

Extremely slow maintenance, building cleanliness, roaches and mice, non repair of old/out dated appliances, and doctored documents from management to prevent return of your security.

Advice to the owners

Upgrade the quality of your appliances and cleanliness from pests for your tenants, respond timely to maintenance, issues, operate ethically when tenants leave and not make up documents to prevent returning security.

Former tenant·14 hours ago

Ok building but some pest issues

Pros

Quiet building overall

Cons

Roaches Lack of responsiveness from building when there are damages

Advice to the owners

Communication

Buildings associated with DAVID MALEK

  • 246 Malden Place
    Good cause

    246 Malden Place

    Oakwood

  • 2425 Nostrand Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    2425 Nostrand Avenue

    2.6(12)

    Midwood

  • 1417 Avenue K
    Rent-stabilized

    1417 Avenue K

    3.7(6)

    Midwood

  • 3900 Kings Highway
    Rent-stabilized

    3900 Kings Highway

    East Flatbush

246 Malden Place
Good cause

246 Malden Place

Oakwood

2425 Nostrand Avenue
Rent-stabilized

2425 Nostrand Avenue

2.6(12)

Midwood

1417 Avenue K
Rent-stabilized

1417 Avenue K

3.7(6)

Midwood

3900 Kings Highway
Rent-stabilized

3900 Kings Highway

East Flatbush

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 average0.40Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
181Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

201Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

61Class 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

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David Malek

Shareholder·36 buildings·1084 units
2.5

34 reviews

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