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Michael Barry

Shareholder·5 buildings·671 units
4.0

14 reviews

Highlights

65
Evictions
2
Litigation cases

About Michael Barry

Michael Barry is a mixed-profile shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.0/5 across 14 reviews, with 79% recommending their buildings and 79% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 65 evictions, 6 open violations, and 2 litigation cases. Data last updated July 31, 2026. Michael Barry is a shareholder associated with 5 buildings and 671 units across Stapleton in Staten Island and Chelsea and Fulton/Seaport in Manhattan. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Staten Island and Manhattan. The buildings were constructed over a wide range of years, spanning from the 1850s to the 2010s. The majority of the structures are classified as mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant reviews for buildings managed by Michael Barry reveal a mixed but generally positive management approach. Residents frequently commend the attentive, helpful staff and timely owner responsiveness, alongside well-maintained amenities such as gyms, package rooms, and clean common areas. However, pest control issues, particularly cockroach problems, and occasional maintenance delays have been noted. Some buildings face challenges like inefficient heating, noise from neighbors or pets, and concerns about neighborhood safety. While locations and rent prices are sometimes criticized, the overall management is described as responsive and accessible, contributing to a largely satisfactory living experience despite some infrastructural and community drawbacks.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Pest issues and noisy

Pros

Convenient location, nice space (big kitchen), friendly super

Cons

German cockroaches plague this building, come in through the front door

Former tenant·4 months ago

Maintenance is lazy

Pros

Janitorial staff are great and keep the surrounding areas clean.

Cons

Maintenance is not good at their job. I had water by my which caused mold and they just painted over it.

Buildings associated with MICHAEL BARRY

  • 305 Front Street
    Rent-stabilized

    305 Front Street

    Stapleton

  • 7 Navy Pier Court

    7 Navy Pier Court

    3.8(8)

    Stapleton

  • 8 Navy Pier CT
    Rent-stabilized

    8 Navy Pier CT

    Stapleton

  • 221 West 29 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    221 West 29 Street

    4.3(6)

    Chelsea

305 Front Street
Rent-stabilized

305 Front Street

Stapleton

7 Navy Pier Court

7 Navy Pier Court

3.8(8)

Stapleton

8 Navy Pier CT
Rent-stabilized

8 Navy Pier CT

Stapleton

221 West 29 Street
Rent-stabilized

221 West 29 Street

4.3(6)

Chelsea

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 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

5Class A
Non-hazardous

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

1Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Michael Barry has an average tenant rating of 4.0 out of 5 across 14 reviews.

Buildings managed by Michael Barry average 0.0 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

79% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Michael Barry would recommend living there.

Michael Barry has 65 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Michael Barry has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Michael Barry owns or manages 5 buildings totalling 671 units.

Michael Barry has 2 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

79% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Michael Barry approve of how it is run.

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Michael Barry

Shareholder·5 buildings·671 units
4.0

14 reviews

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Available apartments associated with MICHAEL BARRY

    • 221 West 29 Street #4E, Manhattan, NY 10001 apartment_living_room 1
    Verified
    Rent-stabilized
    Chelsea·Studio, 1 bath
    4.3(6)

    221 West 29 Street #4E

    ·
    New
    $4,330
    • 221 West 29 Street #4B, Manhattan, NY 10001 apartment_living_room 1
    Verified
    Rent-stabilized
    Chelsea·Studio, 1 bath
    4.3(6)

    221 West 29 Street #4B

    $4,300
    • 7 Navy Pier Court #3097, Staten Island, NY 10304 apartment_living_room 1
    Verified
    Stapleton·1 bed, 1 bath
    3.8(8)

    7 Navy Pier Court #3097

    $2,638
    • 7 Navy Pier Court #2040, Staten Island, NY 10304 apartment_living_room 1
    Verified
    Stapleton·Studio, 1 bath
    3.8(8)

    7 Navy Pier Court #2040

    $2,729
  • 221 West 29 Street #4E, Manhattan, NY 10001 apartment_living_room 1
Verified
Rent-stabilized
Chelsea·Studio, 1 bath
4.3(6)

221 West 29 Street #4E

·
New
$4,330
  • 221 West 29 Street #4B, Manhattan, NY 10001 apartment_living_room 1
Verified
Rent-stabilized
Chelsea·Studio, 1 bath
4.3(6)

221 West 29 Street #4B

$4,300
  • 7 Navy Pier Court #3097, Staten Island, NY 10304 apartment_living_room 1
Verified
Stapleton·1 bed, 1 bath
3.8(8)

7 Navy Pier Court #3097

$2,638
  • 7 Navy Pier Court #2040, Staten Island, NY 10304 apartment_living_room 1
Verified
Stapleton·Studio, 1 bath
3.8(8)

7 Navy Pier Court #2040

$2,729