What do tenants say about Stephen Cai?

Stephen Cai has an average tenant rating of 2.7 out of 5 across 2 reviews.

How many violations does Stephen Cai have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Stephen Cai average 1.62 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Stephen Cai?

34% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Stephen Cai would recommend living there.

Has Stephen Cai had any litigation cases?

Stephen Cai has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

Is Stephen Cai on the worst landlords list?

Stephen Cai has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Is Stephen Cai responsive to tenants?

34% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Stephen Cai approve of how it is run.

Has Stephen Cai had any evictions?

Stephen Cai has 1 recorded eviction across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Stephen Cai own or manage?

Stephen Cai owns or manages 1 building totalling 8 units.

Stephen Cai

Site Manager·1 building·8 units

2.7

2 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Stephen Cai

Stephen Cai is a poorly regarded site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.7/5 across 2 reviews, with 34% recommending their buildings and 34% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 1 eviction, 13 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated July 30, 2026. Stephen Cai is a site manager associated with 1 building and 8 units in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in the East Village in Manhattan. The building was built in the 1920s and is primarily mid-rise. All of the associated building's apartments are rent-stabilized.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

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Reviews

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Terrible Landlord - Crooks

Pros

Location, size and price

Cons

Landlord is a crook, super unresponsive and aggressive, never came to fix my door handle and then complained about the price I deducted when I did it myself, ignored me when I tried to get my security deposit back. Spent lots of time drinking in the neighborhood.

Advice to the owners

Be better

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

DON'T DO IT

Pros

I like the location & the size of the apartment.

Cons

The building management SUCKS. the heat does not work in the dead of winter, the intercom was broken for several months, and our electricity stops working every now and then. If something is broken (ex. shower is clogged), expect to wait at least 6 weeks for it to be fixed.

Advice to the owners

Please hire competent building management! it will make a world of a difference !

Buildings associated with Stephen Cai

Rent-stabilized
511 East 6 Street
3.0(3)
East Village

Rent-stabilized

511 East 6 Street

3.0(3)

East Village

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.62Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

6Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

7Class 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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Stephen Cai

Site Manager·1 building·8 units

2.7

2 reviews