Diane Gipstein

Head Officer

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Officer

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28 Properties

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312 Units

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4.2(11)

Evictions: 2

Litigation History: Yes

Review Summary for Diane Gipstein

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.

Tenant reviews of buildings managed by Diane Gipstein note generally clean properties with well-managed garbage and helpful superintendents. Residents appreciate the quiet, friendly neighbors and solid heat and water pressure in most buildings. Buildings feature appealing locations and some lovely building characteristics, though many could benefit from updates and renovations. Management responsiveness varies, with some tenants reporting timely help, while others find delays and slow reactions. Notably, there are concerns about persistent smoking odors and enforcement of no-smoking policies in certain buildings, impacting livability and safety. Overall, expect decent upkeep but occasional challenges in maintenance responsiveness and environmental issues.

Open Violations

Only open violations from the last 10 years.

Data last updated 7 days ago.

The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.

BUILDING AVERAGE:

0.05 violations per unit

NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:

0.81 violation per unit

Non-hazardous

class A

i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

MOST RECENT:

May 15, 2022: § 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st story

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Hazardous

class B

i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

MOST RECENT:

Oct 25, 2022: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 1 sq. ft. at south wall, and 1 sq. ft. at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west original violation 15227055 issued 25-jun-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

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Immediately hazardous

class C

i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

MOST RECENT:

Dec 27, 2023: § 27-2028, 2032 adm code provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 2, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south

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Missing information/filings

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 Diane Gipstein

West Chelsea

414 Rear West 22 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

Units • Floors

0(0)

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Brooklyn Heights

49 Willow Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

52 Units • 5 Floors

4.1(2)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

West Chelsea

414 West 22 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

20 Units • 4 Floors

4.6(1)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Yorkville

1729 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128

16 Units • 5 Floors

0(0)

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Reviews (11)

5 months ago

Solid place to live

Former Tenant

Pros:

Great super on site

Cons:

Noise levels from above are sometimes difficult

Over 1 year ago

Nice older building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Older, nice accents, beautiful common spaces

Cons:

Small mailbox, missing packages

Over 1 year ago

Small spaces, nice place

Former Tenant

Pros:

Location is great, multiple trains near by. Love the neighborhood. The supers are pretty helpful but overall take a while to get to things.

Cons:

Thin walls, you can hear if neighbors get loud. No laundry.

Advice to owner:

Open garbage chute.

Over 2 years ago

Great UWS apartment and building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Love our apartment and the location. Clean building and friendly respectful neighbors

Cons:

Landlords are not responsive and don’t want to update the building

Advice to owner:

Make small updates throughout the building - replace light outside the building, add an additional washer dryer, put in a new intercom

Over 2 years ago

Not a safe living environment

Former Tenant

Pros:

I second the review under me. The super was slow to respond but George the backup super was very helpful. Management was kind and understanding of lease break due to the toxic cigarette smoke. The garbage was always handled properly to prevent rodents.

Cons:

There is a tenant who chain smokes cigarettes inside which seeps into the apartments as well as the entryway. There was also a chemical smell entering the apartment I lived in which I presume other substance use. The walls of the building are thin and the neighbors are heard throughout the day and night. The smoke made the building unlivable. Definitely not safe for the children who reside there.

Advice to owner:

Evict the smoking tenant who is breaking the lease. Nothing will fix the smells in the building without enforcing the smoking policy in the lease.

Over 3 years ago

Great location, nothing fancy but not a bad place to live

Former Tenant

Pros:

Has washer/dryer in basement
Super is pretty responsive and have only had to contact a couple of times
Neighbors are all reasonably quiet

Cons:

When the hot water is turned up too high it comes out rusty (I have not reached out to anyone about this so not sure if it's just mine, I can still take hot showers and not have this issue)
Window panes leak sometimes in very heavy storms but it's only been a minor and occasional inconvenience

Over 3 years ago

3 out of 5 living

Former Tenant

Pros:

Exposed brick walls, super is responsive

Cons:

Dirty trash area, front of building unkept, front steps are crumbling, hallways/common areas are never cleaned, rats in trash area

Advice to owner:

Don’t be greedy and maintain your building. It’s the ugly red headed step child of the block

Over 3 years ago

Lovely gem in UWS

Former Tenant

Pros:

Amazing neighborhood and people

Cons:

It’s a walk up

Advice to owner:

Have more cleaning/maintenance days during the week

Over 3 years ago

Great location but could see some renovation

Former Tenant

Pros:

Amazing location
Quiet neighbors

Cons:

Loud street noise but better than fee years ago
No elevator
Old trims, decor, appliances etc. Could benefit some deep renovation

Advice to owner:

Try to renovate more

Over 4 years ago

353 Amsterdam Ave

Former Tenant

Pros:

Solid location! Building is well kept.

Cons:

Heating can get too hot.

Advice to owner:

Chill with the heating

Over 4 years ago

Nice neighbors but the smell made it unlovable

Former Tenant

Pros:

Great location, quiet street, friendly neighbors. Diane with the management team was very nice and helpful. George (backup super) was also great!

Cons:

The entire building had a mix of second hand smoke and some other chemical smell which would come into the unit. It made the building unlivable for me unfortunately. Besim (main super) is very slow to respond, not particularly helpful.

Advice to owner:

Rip up all the carpeting in the hallways, likely they have soaked up years of cigarette smoke. Restrict tenants from smoking in unit or get some ventilation in the building. It’s definitely an unhealthy environment and there are kids living there!