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R.e.m. Residential

Corporate Owner·121 buildings·3534 units
3.5

160 reviews

Highlights

151
Evictions
260
Litigation cases

About R.e.m. Residential

R.e.m. Residential is a mixed-profile corporate owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.5/5 across 160 reviews, with 51% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 151 evictions, 2598 open violations, and 260 litigation cases. Data last updated September 11, 2026. R.E.M. Residential is a corporate owner associated with 121 buildings and 3,534 units across Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and The Bronx. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods, including Tribeca, the Upper West Side, Yorkville, Woodhaven, Gramercy Park, the Upper East Side, and Hamilton Heights. The buildings are primarily mid-rise, built across a wide range of years from the 1830s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. A majority 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

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant reviews for properties managed by R.E.M. RESIDENTIAL reveal a mixed experience across their buildings. Many residents appreciate the responsive management and the cleanliness of the common areas, with some mentioning well-maintained amenities. However, significant concerns arise regarding pest control and the lack of timely response to maintenance issues, particularly involving heating and plumbing. Some buildings suffer from noise disturbances and ongoing construction that can detract from their overall quality. Despite the positive aspects, a number of tenants express dissatisfaction, particularly with poor management practices and the condition of some units, indicating room for improvement in tenant care and maintenance.

Reviews

Former tenant·1 minute ago

Great older building

Pros

Great location and quiet

Cons

It’s an old building

Former tenant·2 hours ago

literally live anywhere else.

Pros

are you a bug expert? you will love it here. you will see every bug you could imagine.

Cons

are you a normal person? you will hate it here. and you will get bedbugs because management never treated for them and now they are everywhere.

Advice to the owners

good luck.

Buildings associated with R.E.M. RESIDENTIAL

  • 21-41 46 Avenue

    21-41 46 Avenue

    4.4(2)

    Hunters Point

  • 515 West 29 Street

    515 West 29 Street

    Chelsea

  • 15 East 19 Street

    15 East 19 Street

    Flatbush

  • 138 North 10 Street

    138 North 10 Street

    Williamsburg

21-41 46 Avenue

21-41 46 Avenue

4.4(2)

Hunters Point

515 West 29 Street

515 West 29 Street

Chelsea

15 East 19 Street

15 East 19 Street

Flatbush

138 North 10 Street

138 North 10 Street

Williamsburg

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

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Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

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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 average0.73Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
725Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1351Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

499Class A
Non-hazardous

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

23Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

R.E.M. Residential has an average tenant rating of 3.5 out of 5 across 160 reviews.

Buildings managed by R.E.M. Residential average 0.73 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

51% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by R.E.M. Residential would recommend living there.

R.E.M. Residential owns or manages 121 buildings totalling 3534 units.

50% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by R.E.M. Residential approve of how it is run.

R.E.M. Residential has 151 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

R.E.M. Residential has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

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R.e.m. Residential

Corporate Owner·121 buildings·3534 units
3.5

160 reviews

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