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Duncar Espinal

Site Manager·2 buildings·10 units
3.5

4 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
3
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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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 Duncar Espinal highlight a mixed experience. Tenants value quiet surroundings, good neighbors, and safe, well-located units. However, maintenance and cleanliness are inconsistent, with some buildings showing signs of neglect such as dirty common areas, pest issues, and slow repairs. Garbage management and heating performance vary, and responsiveness from management is often reported as sluggish. While some residents appreciate ongoing improvements and upgrades, others advise better upkeep and more attentive communication. Overall, expect a quiet environment with potential inconveniences related to maintenance and management responsiveness.

Reviews

Former tenant·13 hours ago

Decent building under construction

Pros

The building is quiet and functional. My unit is pretty nice, despite needing repairs fairly frequently. No laundry on site but some units may have it.

Cons

A lot of upkeep is needed but I’d you put work into your unit it’s a great spot. The common areas were pretty dodgy but they are currently redoing the common areas and slowly updating the units.

Advice to the owners

Thank you for updating the common areas!

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Great area but would avoid this building

Pros

No issues with neighbors / pests.

Cons

Overall, the building is not well maintained (e.g., broken / cracked / dirty stairs & hallway, dirty unit upon move-in). Super is difficult to coordinate with if any issues arise. Units are uncomfortably hot in the winter.

Advice to the owners

Make repairs to the units / building, add laundry

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  • 223 East 21 Street
    Good cause

    223 East 21 Street

    3.5(4)

    Gramercy Park

223 Rear East 21 Street
Rent-stabilized

223 Rear East 21 Street

Gramercy Park

223 East 21 Street
Good cause

223 East 21 Street

3.5(4)

Gramercy Park

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

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Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

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Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

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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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.10Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
3Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

4Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

4Class 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

D

Duncar Espinal

Site Manager·2 buildings·10 units
3.5

4 reviews

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