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Christopher Orpheus

Head Officer·8 buildings·465 units
3.7

25 reviews

Highlights

28
Evictions
19
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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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 Christopher Orpheus consistently praise the attentive and friendly superintendents as a strong point, often describing them as helpful and responsive. The buildings are generally well cleaned and maintained with good garbage management and quiet, respectful neighbors in many cases. However, renters frequently report management issues such as slow owner responsiveness, inadequate pest control, inconsistent repairs, and occasional neglect of maintenance requests. Rent increases are also a common concern. Some properties show struggling management with unresolved safety or cleanliness issues, while others provide a positive living experience thanks to dedicated staff. Prospective tenants should expect variable management quality, with significant dependence on the on-site team.

Reviews

Former tenant·1 hour ago

GREAT BUILDING GREAT SUPER

Pros

neighborhood and neighbors are great amazing live- in super

Cons

pest management only comes once a month and doesnt do much- only sprays kitchen and bathroom even when there are bugs in other places

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Good Building, High Cost!

Pros

Pretty Clean, Safe, and kind neighbors. Quick with repairs.

Cons

They are raising rent like crazy; Package thief issues. Laundry in building is not great.

Buildings associated with CHRISTOPHER ORPHEUS

  • 850 Amsterdam Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    850 Amsterdam Avenue

    4.0(6)

    All Upper West Side

  • 605 W 170 St
    Rent-stabilized

    605 W 170 St

    3.6(2)

    Washington Heights

  • 147 West 79 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    147 West 79 Street

    3.9(4)

    Upper West Side

  • 620 W 171 St
    Rent-stabilized

    620 W 171 St

    4.3(1)

    Washington Heights

850 Amsterdam Avenue
Rent-stabilized

850 Amsterdam Avenue

4.0(6)

All Upper West Side

605 W 170 St
Rent-stabilized

605 W 170 St

3.6(2)

Washington Heights

147 West 79 Street
Rent-stabilized

147 West 79 Street

3.9(4)

Upper West Side

620 W 171 St
Rent-stabilized

620 W 171 St

4.3(1)

Washington Heights

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 average0.12Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
16Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

35Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

8Class 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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Christopher Orpheus

Head Officer·8 buildings·465 units
3.7

25 reviews

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