Review Summary for Benjamin Ohebshalom
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Tenant reviews for Benjamin Ohebshalom's buildings reveal a mixed management experience. While some buildings are praised for cleanliness, well-maintained amenities, attractive rooftop views, and responsive staff, they also face criticism due to expensive rent hikes, opaque fees, and nickel-and-diming practices. Key issues include inconsistent appliance functionality, occasional heating failures during winter, and complaints about management approachability, with some describing the building manager as unsympathetic. Garbage and water pressure ratings vary, indicating service fluctuations. Prospective renters should anticipate quality apartments but be wary of potential rent increases and variable management responsiveness across properties.
Available Listings for Benjamin Ohebshalom
STUDIO:
2 units
1 BED:
2 units
2+ BEDS:
4 units
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated a day ago.
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
0
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Missing information/filings
0
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 Benjamin Ohebshalom
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Yorkville
515 East 86 Street, Manhattan, NY 10128
140 Units • 25 Floors
3.8(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Reviews (3)
1.75 stars
8 months ago
Convivium is Not Convivial: Broken Appliances, No Heat, and Crooked Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location, near Carl Schurz Park. That's about it. Virtually every so-called amenity is either broken, dysfunctional, or overpriced. The gym is tiny, but at least the machines work. The so-called 'media room" doesn't have a single functional "media" --the televisions can't be controlled by the janky touchpad, and while there is a ping pong table, it's so poorly maintained that it's unusable, with broken equipment. Complete joke as far as "luxury"--no doormen, just building staff who are unresponsive and poorly trained. Not their fault, they are working in a very dysfunctional building.
Cons:
Broken appliances, no heat for days at a time in the middle of the winter. Building manager is a sociopath.
Advice to owner:
Get a new building managers, obey the law
4.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
Nice building, expensive, avaricious landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice apartments, nice staff, clean building, great rooftop
Cons:
Appliances are quirky and sometimes don't work well. Landlord will nickle and dime you at every opportunity. Don't expect any negotiation on big rent increases. Landlord won't even provide a full credit when key amenities—which require a separate fee—are unavailable. Opaque utility fees. Landlord forces you to pay for building-managed Internet and cable, which is pricey.
Advice to owner:
If you wish to retain quality tenants, consider being more reasonable during rent negotiations.
4.75 stars
Over 4 years ago
Great building, big rent hike
Former Tenant
Pros:
Beautiful new building, well maintained, excellent appliances/ finishings, gorgeous rooftop view
Cons:
Huge rent hike post-pandemic