Review Summary for Elvisa Kukaj
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant feedback on buildings managed by ELVISA KUKAJ points to variable maintenance and pest control quality. While some residents commend the friendly and helpful doormen, timely maintenance, and good location with utilities included, others report persistent roach infestations and poor cleanliness, especially in older units. Management responsiveness is mixed, with praise for engaged staff but criticism over unresolved pest issues and broken amenities like laundry facilities. Noise from street and construction can be disruptive. Overall, tenants can expect professional doormen and central locations but may face old infrastructure challenges and occasional pest control struggles.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 4 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.07 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
5
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jun 14, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 4d, 4th story, 4th apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
3
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Dec 06, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 6l, 6th story, 3rd apartment from south at west
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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All Properties Associated with Elvisa Kukaj
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Turtle Bay
155 East 52 Street, Manhattan, NY 10022
110 Units • 9 Floors
3.6(9)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Reviews (9)
2.12 stars
5 months ago
Dirty and poorly maintained
Former Tenant
Pros:
-Elevator
-Doorman
-relatively spacious units
-Decently priced
-Lots of closet space
-located in a decent part of midtown, quiet enough and close enough to UES
- v close to the 53rd st station
-Doorman
-relatively spacious units
-Decently priced
-Lots of closet space
-located in a decent part of midtown, quiet enough and close enough to UES
- v close to the 53rd st station
Cons:
-Advertised laundry in building, was broken the entire time I lived there
-Messy neighbors, roach infestation despite monthly exterminations
-No window screens
-No AC, had to install unit
-Disgusting dirty wood floors with the filth varnished in
-Thick white paint painted over in layers everywhere including the wires
-Old appliances
-No dishwasher, no microwave
-Lots of square footage taken up with ventilator and old infrastructure
-Elevator smells like stale cigarettes and mildew
-Messy neighbors, roach infestation despite monthly exterminations
-No window screens
-No AC, had to install unit
-Disgusting dirty wood floors with the filth varnished in
-Thick white paint painted over in layers everywhere including the wires
-Old appliances
-No dishwasher, no microwave
-Lots of square footage taken up with ventilator and old infrastructure
-Elevator smells like stale cigarettes and mildew
2.75 stars
5 months ago
Found 6 cockroaches roaming around
Former Tenant
Pros:
Super and doorman are nice people
Cons:
In broad daylight, you will cockroaches out of nowhere be careful
4 stars
7 months ago
Bang For Your Buck
Former Tenant
Pros:
- Location is central to all areas of the city. With 3 trains directly under the building you can go north, south, east and west
- Doormen are very friendly
- Doormen collect all packages
- Utilities are included
- Doormen are very friendly
- Doormen collect all packages
- Utilities are included
Cons:
- If youre street facing it is extremely noisy in the middle of the night. Garbage trucks are constantly making a ton of noise and often construction in the middle of the night at all hours (not the buildings fault at all)
Advice to owner:
Thank you for provided a safe and clean space for us to live
4.88 stars
7 months ago
Amazing Super and Doormen
Former Tenant
Pros:
Amazing super and doormen. They definitely run a tight ship. Everything always clean and pests dealt with proactively. Doormen are engaged and genuinely care about tenants
Cons:
Heat stays on a bit too far into spring for my liking. Laundry room has been out of service for awhile
Advice to owner:
Fix the laundry room
4.62 stars
11 months ago
Affordable Doorman Building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doorman are amazing and super helpful. Any necessary maintenance happens in a timely manner. No issues with pests.
Cons:
Walls are a little thin and if neighbors are loud, you can definitely hear them. Apartment kitchens could use an update.
1.88 stars
Over 1 year ago
Roaches in Unit and Unresponsive Super
Former Tenant
Pros:
Very centrally located.
Cons:
Doormen were useless.
I had roaches in my apartment, and the superintendent refused to do anything to solve the issue.
Building was dirty and not maintained at all.
The unit I lived in is currently being billed as 300 sq ft, but it's actually 110 sq. ft.
No oven
No freezer (it's called a "chiller," and is the top door of the mini-fridge, but does not get cold enough to keep things frozen).
I had roaches in my apartment, and the superintendent refused to do anything to solve the issue.
Building was dirty and not maintained at all.
The unit I lived in is currently being billed as 300 sq ft, but it's actually 110 sq. ft.
No oven
No freezer (it's called a "chiller," and is the top door of the mini-fridge, but does not get cold enough to keep things frozen).
Advice to owner:
Tear down the building and start over, or find someone who's willing to put in the work to make this place liveable.
3.62 stars
Over 4 years ago
Tenant for 2 years
Former Tenant
Pros:
Renovated interior, good doormen
Cons:
Construction nearby can be noisy
4.88 stars
Over 4 years ago
Safe, clean building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Well maintained and felt very safe
Cons:
Older building and sometimes felt that way
4 stars
Over 4 years ago
Good location nice staff but old
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great staff and didn’t have issues with management l. Great location and price.
Cons:
Had roaches off and on. Would go away but show up every few months.