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Douglas Hanau

Site Manager·4 buildings·472 units
3.8

3 reviews

Highlights

21
Evictions
7
Litigation cases

About Douglas Hanau

Douglas Hanau is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.8/5 across 3 reviews, with 67% recommending their buildings and 67% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 21 evictions, 75 open violations, and 7 litigation cases. Data last updated September 7, 2026. Across Sunnyside in Queens, Douglas Hanau is a site manager associated with 4 buildings and 472 units. The portfolio is concentrated in Sunnyside in Queens. The buildings were built primarily in the 1930s and are primarily mid-rise. About a quarter of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are 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

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant feedback for buildings managed by Douglas Hanau reveals a mix of experiences. Many appreciate the prompt and effective management, with quick resolution of maintenance issues and friendly neighbors contributing to a classic New York apartment ambiance. The buildings usually maintain good cleanliness and strong water pressure. However, some tenants report significant problems with garbage management, pest control, and elevator reliability, alongside concerns about noise and neighbor behavior. While responsive management is frequently praised, occasional lapses in upkeep and security have been noted. Overall, renters can expect attentive management but should be aware of variable conditions depending on the specific building.

Reviews

Former tenant·3 months 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·10 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

  • 38-19 50 Street
    Good cause

    38-19 50 Street

    Sunnyside

  • 38-20 52 Street
    Good cause

    38-20 52 Street

    Sunnyside

  • 51-01 39 Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    51-01 39 Avenue

    3.8(3)

    Sunnyside

  • 51-20 Barnett Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    51-20 Barnett Avenue

    Sunnyside

38-19 50 Street
Good cause

38-19 50 Street

Sunnyside

38-20 52 Street
Good cause

38-20 52 Street

Sunnyside

51-01 39 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

51-01 39 Avenue

3.8(3)

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
7Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

47Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

15Class 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

FAQs

Douglas Hanau has an average tenant rating of 3.8 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

Buildings managed by Douglas Hanau average 0.12 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

67% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Douglas Hanau would recommend living there.

67% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Douglas Hanau approve of how it is run.

Douglas Hanau has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Douglas Hanau has 7 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Douglas Hanau owns or manages 4 buildings totalling 472 units.

Douglas Hanau has 21 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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Douglas Hanau

Site Manager·4 buildings·472 units
3.8

3 reviews

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