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J

John Mccarthy

Head Officer·1 building·136 units
4.3

10 reviews

Top rated owner or associate

Associated buildings are highly reviewed and rated 4+ stars by past and current renters.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of buildings managed by John McCarthy reflect a mixed management experience. Many tenants praise the buildings for cleanliness, friendly and responsive staff, well-maintained common areas, and reasonably priced rent. However, persistent challenges include issues with elevator outages, super unresponsiveness, problematic magnetic door locks causing lockouts, and ongoing noise from nearby highways and construction. Several tenants express concern over management’s communication and slow resolution of critical problems. While some appreciate the security and upkeep, others highlight dissatisfaction with rising rents, restricted amenities access, and overall management inconsistency. Prospective renters should expect attentive management in maintenance but also remain cautious about unresolved building operational issues.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Solid building, great staff

Pros

- Rents are reasonably priced for what you get - Staff are super friendly - Building is very well maintained

Cons

- Some neighbors can suck, especially those with dogs who bark - Management started limiting the number of guests you can bring to the roof

Former tenant·8 months ago

Great Spot Overall

Pros

Management is responsive and super fixes this quickly. Building is clean and neighbors friendly

Cons

One of the 2 elevators was down for nearly 6 months, but has been working consistently since. Water pressure in the shower is a bit wonky

Buildings associated with JOHN MCCARTHY

  • 123 Hope Street
    Top rated

    123 Hope Street

    4.3(10)

    Williamsburg

123 Hope Street
Top rated

123 Hope Street

4.3(10)

Williamsburg

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.01Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

0Class 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

J

John Mccarthy

Head Officer·1 building·136 units
4.3

10 reviews

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