What do tenants say about Kenneth Diamondstone?

Kenneth Diamondstone has an average tenant rating of 3.0 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

How many violations does Kenneth Diamondstone have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Kenneth Diamondstone average 1.2 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Kenneth Diamondstone?

60% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Kenneth Diamondstone would recommend living there.

Is Kenneth Diamondstone responsive to tenants?

20% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Kenneth Diamondstone approve of how it is run.

How many buildings does Kenneth Diamondstone own or manage?

Kenneth Diamondstone owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 65 units.

Has Kenneth Diamondstone had any litigation cases?

Kenneth Diamondstone has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

Is Kenneth Diamondstone on the worst landlords list?

Kenneth Diamondstone has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Kenneth Diamondstone had any evictions?

Kenneth Diamondstone has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Kenneth Diamondstone

Head Officer·2 buildings·65 units

3.0

5 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Kenneth Diamondstone

Kenneth Diamondstone is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.0/5 across 5 reviews, with 60% recommending their buildings and 20% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 78 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated September 12, 2026. Across Crown Heights in Brooklyn and Fort George in Manhattan, Kenneth Diamondstone is a Head Officer associated with 2 buildings and 65 units. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Manhattan. The buildings were constructed between the 1910s and the 1920s, representing a specific era of development. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of Kenneth Diamondstone's buildings reveal a mix of spacious, well-located apartments with large rooms and good natural light, some of which are rent-stabilized. However, tenants frequently report serious management issues including poor responsiveness, slow maintenance, and inadequate pest control, especially roaches and rodents near trash and vacant lots. Heating systems are often unreliable or noisy, and the quality of repairs is generally considered subpar. Cleanliness and garbage management receive average ratings. While some residents recommend living in these buildings for their size and location, many express frustration with the unprofessional management and advise improvements in communication, pest control, and maintenance responsiveness.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Roaches, bad management

Pros

Big units, great location

Cons

Roaches everywhere, negligent management, heat did not work and was so loud

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Nice pre war apartments with incompetent management company

Pros

My apartment is spacious, lots of natural light and great layout. The furnishings are older but generally work fine.

Cons

The issue is when something does go wrong it takes the management comapny forever to do anything and acts extremely unprofessional.

Advice to the owners

Get a new management company, invest in another handyman or get professionals to do some required updates.

Buildings associated with KENNETH DIAMONDSTONE

Rent-stabilized

452 Park Place

3.0(5)

Crown Heights

Rent-stabilized

609 West 186 Street

Fort George

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Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

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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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.20Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

27Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

38Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

13Class 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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