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Ira Lifshutz

Head Officer·1 building·8 units
3.7

3 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings managed by IRA LIFSHUTZ. Tenants praise the cleanliness and efficient garbage management but address heating and responsiveness issues. Neighbors and noise levels were generally rated positively. Pest control was satisfactory, while water pressure varied. Pros include affordability and location convenience, with cons ranging from minor infestations to unresponsive management. Recommendations for improvement include addressing maintenance delays and enhancing staff politeness. Despite some drawbacks, it seems the majority approve of the owner and building, recommending it as viable housing.

Reviews

Former tenant·13 minutes ago

Good Entry Apartment

Pros

Good price for a 3 bedroom Small 3rd bedroom

Cons

Some flooding issues at entrance Management isn’t particularly responsive

Former tenant·1 month ago

Perfect first apt

Pros

Wonderful street, management was responsive, and apt was well maintained

Cons

A few instances with cockroaches, really high electric bills.

Buildings associated with IRA LIFSHUTZ

  • 133 E 35 St
    Rent-stabilized

    133 E 35 St

    3.7(3)

    Murray Hill

133 E 35 St
Rent-stabilized

133 E 35 St

3.7(3)

Murray Hill

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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.62Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
3Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class 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

I

Ira Lifshutz

Head Officer·1 building·8 units
3.7

3 reviews

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