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Douglas Hanau

Agent·4 buildings·472 units
4.0

4 reviews

Highlights

20
Evictions
7
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 tenant feedback for buildings managed by Douglas Hanau reveals a generally well-maintained environment with many appreciating the prompt responsiveness of management, often resolving issues swiftly. Cleanliness and effective garbage management are praised in several reviews, contributing to a quiet, friendly neighborhood atmosphere. While most residents report minimal pest problems and good heating and water pressure, some concerns include occasional elevator issues, pest presence, and package theft. Noise levels tend to be low, and neighbors are mostly seen as cordial. Overall, management is viewed as attentive and reliable, though some units may experience maintenance delays and occasional cleanliness lapses.

Reviews

Former tenant·40 minutes ago

Great place to live

Pros

Classic New York apartment feel. Best thing about it is the management, I get tickets resolved within the hour of submitting for various issues. Neighbors are generally friendly.

Cons

No complaints to report.

Former tenant·7 months ago

Bugs, smoking, garbage, broken elevator

Pros

Big apartments with good layouts

Cons

Elevator breaks down with you in it, flies in elevator from trash, neighbors leave garbage everywhere, people smoke in the building, roaches, packages get stolen often

Buildings associated with DOUGLAS HANAU

  • 38-20 52 Street
    Good cause

    38-20 52 Street

    Sunnyside

  • 38-19 50 Street
    Good cause

    38-19 50 Street

    Sunnyside

  • 51-01 39 Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    51-01 39 Avenue

    4.0(4)

    Sunnyside

  • 51-20 Barnett Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    51-20 Barnett Avenue

    Sunnyside

38-20 52 Street
Good cause

38-20 52 Street

Sunnyside

38-19 50 Street
Good cause

38-19 50 Street

Sunnyside

51-01 39 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

51-01 39 Avenue

4.0(4)

Sunnyside

51-20 Barnett Avenue
Rent-stabilized

51-20 Barnett Avenue

Sunnyside

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 average0.12Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
4Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

36Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

25Class A
Non-hazardous

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

6Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

D

Douglas Hanau

Agent·4 buildings·472 units
4.0

4 reviews

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