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Ben Schwadel

Site Manager·1 building·55 units
2.4

4 reviews

Highlights

6
Evictions
26
Litigation cases

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of buildings under Ben Schwadel indicate properties often offer affordable, rent-stabilized housing in convenient locations. However, management responsiveness is frequently criticized, with slow repairs and patchwork fixes common, especially concerning heating and water issues. Cleanliness and pest control also appear problematic, with roach sightings and minimal upkeep noted. Tenants report the building staff, including supers, are often unavailable during emergencies, leaving residents reliant on city services. Noise levels and neighbor relations vary but tend toward average. Overall, renters caution that while the location and pricing may appeal, the management's lack of prompt and thorough maintenance may impact living comfort.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Slow to make repairs

Pros

Good location, one of the only spots in the location with relatively affordable housing for folks on a budget as several apartments are rent-stabilized

Cons

Slow to make meaningful repairs -- my ceiling leaked multiple times and patched up but the leak wasn't addressed for months and then when it was, it took several weeks to fix and plug the giant hole in the ceiling of my bathroom

Advice to the owners

Stop trying to force rent-stabilized tenants out with inattentive and irregular maintenance

Former tenant·5 months ago

An OK building

Pros

It’s rent controlled, neighbors are decent and close to the multiple subway lines

Cons

Dirty and you will regularly see roaches crawling around. Super and management are slow to respond. Heat is terrible and regularly out.

Buildings associated with BEN SCHWADEL

  • 2175 7 Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    2175 7 Avenue

    2.4(4)

    Central Harlem

2175 7 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

2175 7 Avenue

2.4(4)

Central Harlem

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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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 average0.85Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
23Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

21Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class 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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Ben Schwadel

Site Manager·1 building·55 units
2.4

4 reviews

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