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J

James Sowlakis

Head Officer·1 building·38 units
4.1

4 reviews

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback on buildings managed by James Sowlakis reflects mixed experiences. Many appreciate the convenient locations, spacious and well-maintained units, and full-time doormen, highlighting responsive management and good upkeep. However, some tenants report issues with cleanliness, pest problems (notably bed bugs), and occasional understaffing of doormen. Noise from nearby streets and inconsistent building cleanliness are recurring concerns. While some residents praise prompt owner responsiveness, others feel management can be unprofessional or slow. Suggestions for improvement include better pest control, enhanced building cleanliness, and increased staffing to ensure a consistent tenant experience.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Not worth it

Pros

Great location, spacious units.

Cons

Bed bugs, poor management, awful move in, realtor for the building lives in and is extremely unprofessional and slow, unprofessional door men.

Advice to the owners

Treat your tenants like they’re paying for the building not like they don’t belong.

Former tenant·3 months ago

Everything great but the sirens!

Pros

Well maintained building. Good location. Full time doorman. Laundry in basement. Two elevators.

Cons

If you face 23rd Street the sirens can be relentless.

Advice to the owners

Sound proofing if it’s possible

Buildings associated with JAMES SOWLAKIS

  • 420 West 23 Street

    420 West 23 Street

    4.1(4)

    West Chelsea

420 West 23 Street

420 West 23 Street

4.1(4)

West Chelsea

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 averageLess than 0.01Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
0Class 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

0Class 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

James Sowlakis

Head Officer·1 building·38 units
4.1

4 reviews

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