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M

Michael Otterman

Head Officer·7 buildings·477 units
3.6

8 reviews

Highlights

6
Evictions
14
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for buildings managed by Michael Otterman suggest a mixed management experience. Tenants consistently highlight responsive and attentive management, especially in addressing maintenance requests quickly. Cleanliness is generally good, though some buildings suffer from pest issues and inconsistent garbage management. Heating systems in older buildings occasionally underperform, and noise from nearby roads or neighbors can be a concern. While neighbors are often described as friendly, some rental properties experience issues with building upkeep, such as mold complaints and laundry facilities needing repairs. Overall, tenants value prompt communication but recommend improvements in pest control, heating, and communal area maintenance.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Good Place In Murray Hill

Pros

Close to LIRR, spacious, elevator

Cons

Roaches (inevitable in NYC), thin walls/ ceilings (older building though), old heating system too so ovearheat in the winter sometimes (once again not much you can do about that)

Advice to the owners

Nothing

Former tenant·1 week ago

Warm and big spaces

Pros

Super responds quickly, everything is cleaned nearly every day, very warm and large spaces.

Cons

Road outside is noisy

Buildings associated with MICHAEL OTTERMAN

  • 4215 43 Ave
    Rent-stabilized

    4215 43 Ave

    4.3(3)

    Sunnyside

  • 143-07 Sanford Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    143-07 Sanford Avenue

    Flushing

  • 35-91 161 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    35-91 161 Street

    Murray Hill (Queens)

  • 142-20 41 Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    142-20 41 Avenue

    Flushing

4215 43 Ave
Rent-stabilized

4215 43 Ave

4.3(3)

Sunnyside

143-07 Sanford Avenue
Rent-stabilized

143-07 Sanford Avenue

Flushing

35-91 161 Street
Rent-stabilized

35-91 161 Street

Murray Hill (Queens)

142-20 41 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

142-20 41 Avenue

Flushing

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 average0.34Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
24Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

91Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

48Class 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

M

Michael Otterman

Head Officer·7 buildings·477 units
3.6

8 reviews

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