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Ely Samuels

Site Manager·9 buildings·60 units
4.6

3 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
2
Litigation cases

About Ely Samuels

Ely Samuels is a well-regarded and reliable site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.6/5 across 3 reviews, with 67% recommending their buildings and 100% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 10 open violations, and 2 litigation cases. Data last updated October 22, 2026. Ely Samuels is a site manager associated with 9 buildings and 60 units across the Upper East Side, Kips Bay, Murray Hill, and West Village in Manhattan. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan. The buildings were built primarily in the 1910s, with several dating back to the 1860s. The properties are primarily mid-rise. About one-fifth of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·8 minutes ago

Clean, Reasonable Apartment in a Great Location

Pros

I loved the location of the building, the size of the one bedroom, and the vaulted ceilings.

Cons

The garbage room often smelled very poorly.

Advice to the owners

N/A

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Great Building. No real complaints

Pros

The building is very clean. The super maintains the hallways and garbage well. Laundry room is well maintained.

Cons

No pets allowed.

Buildings associated with ELY SAMUELS

  • 115 East 79 Street
    Good cause

    115 East 79 Street

    Upper East Side

  • 113 East 79 Street
    Good cause

    113 East 79 Street

    Upper East Side

  • 117 East 79 Street
    Good cause

    117 East 79 Street

    Upper East Side

  • 551 3 Avenue
    Good cause

    551 3 Avenue

    Murray Hill

115 East 79 Street
Good cause

115 East 79 Street

Upper East Side

113 East 79 Street
Good cause

113 East 79 Street

Upper East Side

117 East 79 Street
Good cause

117 East 79 Street

Upper East Side

551 3 Avenue
Good cause

551 3 Avenue

Murray Hill

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 average0.16Violations 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

5Class A
Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

5Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Ely Samuels has an average tenant rating of 4.6 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

Buildings managed by Ely Samuels average 0.16 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

67% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Ely Samuels would recommend living there.

Ely Samuels has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Ely Samuels has 2 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

100% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Ely Samuels approve of how it is run.

Ely Samuels owns or manages 9 buildings totalling 60 units.

Ely Samuels has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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Ely Samuels

Site Manager·9 buildings·60 units
4.6

3 reviews

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