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Shmuel Bentov

Shareholder·11 buildings·138 units
3.7

10 reviews

Highlights

6
Evictions
52
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 tenant feedback for buildings managed by Shmuel Bentov reveals a mix of positive and negative management experiences. Many tenants praise his responsiveness, attentive and kind management team, and strong pest control efforts, especially in buildings like 560 West 151 Street and 556 West 156 Street. Cleanliness and timely maintenance often receive commendations. However, some properties suffer from noise issues, inconsistent heating, and water pressure problems. There are cases of poor garbage management and safety concerns raised for certain locations, with a few tenants expressing dissatisfaction with management's handling of serious issues. Overall, management is generally responsive but varies significantly by building.

Reviews

Former tenant·1 hour ago

Great management team

Pros

Management is responsive Pest control is regular

Cons

Noisy on the streetside

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Hit or miss

Pros

Location Super always available

Cons

Poor sunlight Moldy:leaky ceilings Not so great neighborhood- lots of addicts , homeless shelter across street

Buildings associated with SHMUEL BENTOV

  • 560 West 151 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    560 West 151 Street

    4.1(2)

    Hamilton Heights

  • 556 West 156 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    556 West 156 Street

    5.0(1)

    Washington Heights

  • 520 West 175 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    520 West 175 Street

    2.3(1)

    Washington Heights

  • 1838 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard
    Rent-stabilized

    1838 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard

    2.7(4)

    South Harlem

560 West 151 Street
Rent-stabilized

560 West 151 Street

4.1(2)

Hamilton Heights

556 West 156 Street
Rent-stabilized

556 West 156 Street

5.0(1)

Washington Heights

520 West 175 Street
Rent-stabilized

520 West 175 Street

2.3(1)

Washington Heights

1838 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard
Rent-stabilized

1838 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard

2.7(4)

South Harlem

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 average0.23Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
3Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

15Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

15Class 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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Shmuel Bentov

Shareholder·11 buildings·138 units
3.7

10 reviews

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