Sassan Mahfar

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11 Properties

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187 Units

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3(62)

Evictions: 5

Litigation History: Yes

Review Summary for Sassan Mahfar

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.

Tenant reviews for buildings managed by SASSAN MAHFAR reveal a mixed experience. Positive notes include great locations with friendly neighbors, some clean and well-maintained units, and occasional attentive management and responsive supers. Many buildings offer good amenities like rooftop access and updated appliances. However, common issues include poor garbage management, persistent pest infestations (cockroaches, rats), and unreliable heat and water services, especially during winter. Management responsiveness is often slow or unhelpful, with communication problems frequently cited. Tenants also report maintenance delays, building cleanliness concerns, and noise issues. Prospective renters should anticipate location advantages but prepare for management inconsistencies and maintenance challenges.

Open Violations

Only open violations from the last 10 years.

Data last updated 6 days ago.

The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is worse than the city .

BUILDING AVERAGE:

0.96 violations per unit

NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:

0.81 violation per unit

Non-hazardous

class A

i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

MOST RECENT:

Sep 26, 2024: § 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stories, all balconies and all componets at building front (east stack) at fire escape

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Hazardous

class B

i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

MOST RECENT:

Jan 12, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 16, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

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Immediately hazardous

class C

i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

MOST RECENT:

Oct 23, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt apt32, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south

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Missing information/filings

class I

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

MOST RECENT:

No violation found...

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All Properties Associated with Sassan Mahfar

Lower East Side

131 Orchard Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

Units • Floors

0(0)

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Lower East Side

75 Orchard Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

30 Units • 6 Floors

3.2(13)

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Lower East Side

81 Orchard Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

30 Units • 6 Floors

3.6(6)

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Lower East Side

143 Ludlow Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

23 Units • 6 Floors

3.6(11)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: Yes

Reviews (62)

3 days ago

its was fine

Former Tenant

Pros:

great loctation, great neighbors, high ceilings

Cons:

the super only responded if he felt like it or felt like it was nessessary

Advice to owner:

fix the small things before they cause bigger issues

2 months ago

Solid Option for Downtown

Former Tenant

Pros:

usually very clean
lots of sunlight
new intercom
solid heat & water

Cons:

sometimes very dirty
some roaches even on 6th floor
hiked up price by $200 per bedroom in 1 year ($600 total)

2 months ago

don't rent here, please

Former Tenant

Pros:

good location, good nightlife

Cons:

mold in units and throughout the building, bad pest management, unresponsive management/maintenance makes temporary fixes that don't last, no heat during winter

3 months ago

Great first apartment

Former Tenant

Pros:

new appliances, clean and no pests

Cons:

Very small units, packages pile up on first floor

4 months ago

Nightmare Slum Lord

Former Tenant

Pros:

Really great finishes in my unit. Dark wood floors, new stone counters and a super updated bathroom

Cons:

Absolutely terrible slumlord management. Had to call 911 multiple times because bldg front door wouldn’t open. Went without heat for months. Rats in the trash room and could hear them in the walls

Advice to owner:

Sell and let someone else manage this bldg

4 months ago

Tiny doll house apartment

Former Tenant

Pros:

Clean and good location

Cons:

SO loud
Weird neighbors
Stolen packages
The smallest rooms in the world with no closets

Advice to owner:

Take down the flex walls and make the 3 bedrooms… 2 bedrooms

5 months ago

Okay starter building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Attentive and friendly super
W/D in unit

Cons:

-no knowledgeable maintenance support staff
-destroyed property and restricted roof access

5 months ago

DO NOT RENT

Former Tenant

Pros:

There are no pros.

Cons:

The management toggles between unresponsiveness and harassment. There is no heat, there are no rodents, there are constant leaks and flooding. Avoid at all cost. They will try to put repair costs on you.

9 months ago

Can’t beat location

Former Tenant

Pros:

The proximity to the best bars & restaurants in Manhattan, multiple subway lines, and Trader Joe’s and target is priceless

Cons:

In my 3 years here we had mice, a cockroach infestation, a disintegrating/flooding ceiling, mold, a broken dishwasher for >2 months, and countless other small maintenance issues. The super and management were extraordinarily unresponsive and unhelpful up until they got a new super this year who lives in the building and things have improved since then

9 months ago

overall pretty good

Former Tenant

Pros:

The space is compact with a small kitchenette, and enough storage. The location is good – right in the heart of the Lower East Side, surrounded by great food, bars, and shops, with easy access to the subway.

Cons:

Super small and not the safest.

Advice to owner:

10 months ago

Nice management in LES

Former Tenant

Pros:

Mostly clean
Has a rooftop
Neighbors are respectful
Nice area between line D and F

Cons:

Mail box is a mess
Package keep got stolen
Loud party noise from across the street

Advice to owner:

Fix the mail box and the super is not really think trough when they have to do the work

10 months ago

Loud but nice

Former Tenant

Pros:

Really clean
No pests
Relatively fast communication with super and leasing

Cons:

Loud
Like seriously so loud every single night
They say there’s noise cancelling windows but there’s not

10 months ago

Clean and new

Former Tenant

Pros:

My apartment was newly renovated when I moved in. The lobby area was always clean.

Cons:

Although it was a nice apartment, I do think some units are overvalued and overpriced for the size (at least for my apartment in hindsight).

Advice to owner:

None

10 months ago

Nice place, busy area

Former Tenant

Pros:

Central air
Washer/dryer in unit
Around lots of restaurants and bars

Cons:

Management can be hard to reach at times

Over 1 year ago

Good Spot, Great location

Former Tenant

Pros:

Great location, nice appliances

Cons:

Cockroach problems, leaky pipes

Advice to owner:

Get new boiler for hot water heating

Over 1 year ago

Cock Roach infested

Former Tenant

Pros:

Good location, right inbetween orchard and Ludlow

Cons:

Do not live here!!! It is completely cockroach infested and smells like cigarettes from the tenants. It is not cleanly the trash has rats. The management is absolutely awful.

Advice to owner:

Tent the whole building

Over 2 years ago

Great location but $$$

Former Tenant

Pros:

What a block to live on

Cons:

Our apartment was barely updated and then they price gouged us after covid. We didn't have one closet in the entire apartment. And only one sink in the kitchen. No sink in the bathroom. No one should be paying thousands of dollars for a room that only fits a full and a dresser. Especially if there is no other space

Over 2 years ago

Overall good setup, ideal block location

Former Tenant

Pros:

Great location
Nice rooftop
Big windows in bedrooms
Most bedrooms are quiet

Cons:

Occasional bugs
Tiny living room/kitchen

Over 2 years ago

Cheap but dirty

Former Tenant

Pros:

Building wasn’t expensive and a good location. Rooftop is great also

Cons:

Building was a mess. The garbage room was disgusting and the hallway entrance always reeked of garbage. Buzzer was broken for months and the managing company is not very responsive

Over 2 years ago

I would never rent from this company again!

Former Tenant

Pros:

Fairly new, didn’t see any mice.

Cons:

Management was awful. Never responded. Never provided a contact for the super (if there was one).