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Steven Engel

Head Officer·9 buildings·112 units
4.1

3 reviews

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4
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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of buildings managed by Steven Engel reveal a mixed management experience. Tenants appreciate some well-maintained locations with responsive staff, quiet environments, and good building amenities. However, issues like inconsistent cleanliness, unpleasant odors in common areas, poor laundry facilities, and occasional pest concerns have been reported. While some residents find the owners and superintendents attentive, others describe the management as unresponsive and detached from tenant needs. The landlord’s approach appears uneven across properties, signaling room for improvement in tenant engagement, maintenance consistency, and overall responsiveness to enhance resident satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·53 seconds ago

Life at 308

Pros

Super location off 2nd avenue, the Q/4/5/6 is great

Cons

Smells terrible in the hallways, in front of building and the “lobby” The laundry room is almost disgusting and with 2 dryers and 2 washers, they are not working half the time

Advice to the owners

Pay attention to what people say

Former tenant·7 months ago

Great building very close to Q

Pros

Owner and super are responsive, good location, quiet area

Cons

Building is a little old with some weird quirks (no ventilation in bathroom)

Buildings associated with STEVEN ENGEL

  • 1166 Pacific Street
    Rent-stabilized

    1166 Pacific Street

    Crown Heights

  • 308 East   85 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    308 East 85 Street

    3.6(2)

    Yorkville

  • 817 Park Place
    Rent-stabilized

    817 Park Place

    Crown Heights

  • 629 Eastern Parkway
    Rent-stabilized

    629 Eastern Parkway

    Crown Heights

1166 Pacific Street
Rent-stabilized

1166 Pacific Street

Crown Heights

308 East   85 Street
Rent-stabilized

308 East 85 Street

3.6(2)

Yorkville

817 Park Place
Rent-stabilized

817 Park Place

Crown Heights

629 Eastern Parkway
Rent-stabilized

629 Eastern Parkway

Crown Heights

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

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

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

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.38Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
11Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

18Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

14Class 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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Steven Engel

Head Officer·9 buildings·112 units
4.1

3 reviews

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