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Arete Management

Corporate Owner·2 buildings·125 units
2.6

3 reviews

Highlights

7
Evictions
19
Litigation cases

About Arete Management

Arete Management is a modestly rated but responsible corporate owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.6/5 across 3 reviews, with 34% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 7 evictions, 61 open violations, and 19 litigation cases. Data last updated August 18, 2026. Arete Management is a corporate owner associated with 2 buildings and 125 units across the Upper West Side and East Harlem in Manhattan. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan. The buildings were built primarily in the 1900s, showcasing a variety of architectural styles from different eras. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. All 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

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Please don’t live here

Pros

It’s very nice winter time.

Cons

People very crazy and plus lot drug addicted.

Advice to the owners

You need to clean your build.

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Affordable housing; Mixed Income Building

Pros

-Affordable housing; Mixed Income Building! -Adequate Heating and Cooling. -Spacious rooms ! -Building interior is kept clean. -Hand Sanitizer Dispensers every floor. -24 hour Doorman/Security -Winter Snow Removal done quickly and efficiently. -Trash Chutes each floor and Recycling regulations. -Elevators work 98% of the time. -Brightly Lit Hallways. -Great Food/Beverage options for Delivery. -Close to 4/5/6 trains, M98, M101/102/103 MTA transportation.

Cons

-Neighbors are ridiculously noisy; Management does not exact regulations for noise levels at night. -Trash in Sidewalks; often isn't cleaned up properly. -Marijuana Smoking from most 1st floor apartments; Smells up the lobby. -Children - there are lots...

Advice to the owners

Provide a stricter Noise Regulation for outside of the building. - limit number of people hanging outside the front of the building Clean Up the Trash

Buildings associated with ARETE MANAGEMENT

  • 117 East  118 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    117 East 118 Street

    2.6(3)

    East Harlem

  • 260 West 99 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    260 West 99 Street

    Upper West Side

117 East  118 Street
Rent-stabilized

117 East 118 Street

2.6(3)

East Harlem

260 West 99 Street
Rent-stabilized

260 West 99 Street

Upper West Side

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

-

Pest control

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Water pressure

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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 average0.48Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
15Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

33Class 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

FAQs

Arete Management has an average tenant rating of 2.6 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

Buildings managed by Arete Management average 0.48 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

34% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Arete Management would recommend living there.

Arete Management has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Arete Management owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 125 units.

0% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Arete Management approve of how it is run.

Arete Management has 7 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Arete Management has 19 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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Arete Management

Corporate Owner·2 buildings·125 units
2.6

3 reviews

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