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J

James Hefelfinger

Officer·1 building·31 units
3.7

3 reviews

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for buildings managed by James Hefelfinger reveal a mix of positive and negative renter experiences. Tenants appreciate the charming locations, good neighbors, and well-maintained older buildings with spacious units and strong water pressure. However, concerns arise around building maintenance, particularly broken laundry machines and slow elevator service, with some critics pointing to poor communication and responsiveness from management. Cleanliness and garbage management also show inconsistency across properties. While some renters approve of the owner and recommend the buildings, others urge improvements in transparency, repair follow-ups, and addressing recurring issues to match rent levels. Overall, expect a decent living environment but prepare for occasional management delays.

Reviews

Former tenant·23 minutes ago

Good Starter Apartment

Pros

Building is well marinated despite its age Serious issues handled quickly Charming area New verizon internet is a big quality of life improvement

Cons

Laundry machines prone to breaking and little follow up from management to confirm when repairs are done, often broken machines are just plugged back into to fleece more money out of tenants. elevator is slow and requires you to pull open a heavy door to enter, often fine but tough if you are carrying alot

Advice to the owners

Improve transparency with tenants when addressing building level issues, follow up as issues are addressed with concrete updates of progress and when possible provide proof that repairs are underway or complete

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Good, Old Building

Pros

Very nice location, quiet generally, laundry in the building, sizable units for the price

Cons

It's old so it shows its age, floors squeak, etc. Recycling needs to be carried into the basement which is more annoying than a real problem

Buildings associated with JAMES HEFELFINGER

  • 78 W 85 St

    78 W 85 St

    3.7(3)

    Upper West Side

78 W 85 St

78 W 85 St

3.7(3)

Upper West Side

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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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 averageLess than 0.01Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
0Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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

J

James Hefelfinger

Officer·1 building·31 units
3.7

3 reviews

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