Openigloo home
Openigloo home

Follow us

For renters

Apartments for rent in NYCRenting tips and resourcesVerified apartment listings in NYCBuildings and owners in NYCBuildings in BostonNYC market analysis reports

For landlords

iglooIQListings quality policy

Trending neighborhoods

Apartments in AstoriaApartments in Bedford-StuyvesantApartments in BushwickApartments in ChelseaApartments in Financial DistrictApartments in SohoApartments in Upper East SideApartments in Upper West SideApartments in West VillageApartments in Williamsburg

NYC boroughs

Apartments in BronxApartments in BrooklynApartments in ManhattanApartments in QueensApartments in Staten Island

2-bedroom apartments

2-bedroom apartments in Bronx2-bedroom apartments in Brooklyn2-bedroom apartments in Manhattan2-bedroom apartments in Queens2-bedroom apartments in Staten Island

Support

FAQContact usLive support

Legal

Terms of usePrivacy policyCommunity guidelinesAgency disclosureFair housing disclosureStandard operating procedures
© 2026 Openigloo Inc. All rights reserved.
I

Ira Meister

Head Officer·6 buildings·304 units
3.4

3 reviews

Highlights

3
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

-%

Renters recommend associated buildings

-%

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants of buildings managed by Ira Meister generally commend the responsive and attentive management, particularly praising the helpful building staff and efficiency in garbage management and pest control. Cleanliness and water pressure are usually rated highly, contributing to a comfortable living environment. However, there have been mixed experiences with heating and temperature regulation, with some residents noting issues like excessive heat in summer or winter. Noise levels and neighbor relations vary by building, influencing overall tranquility. A few reviews highlight challenges with stricter co-op rules or infrastructure concerns, suggesting room for improvement in flexibility and building maintenance. Overall, tenants find the management approachable and recommend the buildings despite isolated drawbacks.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Long term rental

Pros

Spent well over a decade here, responsive management

Cons

too hot in the summer

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Luxury coop building

Pros

Building staff are wonderful.

Cons

Building temperatures are poorly regulated. Too hot during the winter. Lots of rules and regs bc of co-op.

Advice to the owners

Flexible and responsive

Buildings associated with IRA MEISTER

  • 1175 York Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1175 York Avenue

    4.6(2)

    Lenox Hill

  • 116 East 13 Street

    116 East 13 Street

    East Village

  • 971 Madison Avenue
    Good cause

    971 Madison Avenue

    2.3(1)

    Lenox Hill

  • 50 Bond Street

    50 Bond Street

    Noho

1175 York Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1175 York Avenue

4.6(2)

Lenox Hill

116 East 13 Street

116 East 13 Street

East Village

971 Madison Avenue
Good cause

971 Madison Avenue

2.3(1)

Lenox Hill

50 Bond Street

50 Bond Street

Noho

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

1Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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

I

Ira Meister

Head Officer·6 buildings·304 units
3.4

3 reviews

Follow us

For renters

Apartments for rent in NYCRenting tips and resourcesVerified apartment listings in NYCBuildings and owners in NYCBuildings in BostonNYC market analysis reports

For landlords

iglooIQListings quality policy

Trending neighborhoods

Apartments in AstoriaApartments in Bedford-StuyvesantApartments in BushwickApartments in ChelseaApartments in Financial DistrictApartments in SohoApartments in Upper East SideApartments in Upper West SideApartments in West VillageApartments in Williamsburg

NYC boroughs

Apartments in BronxApartments in BrooklynApartments in ManhattanApartments in QueensApartments in Staten Island

2-bedroom apartments

2-bedroom apartments in Bronx2-bedroom apartments in Brooklyn2-bedroom apartments in Manhattan2-bedroom apartments in Queens2-bedroom apartments in Staten Island

Support

FAQContact usLive support

Legal

Terms of usePrivacy policyCommunity guidelinesAgency disclosureFair housing disclosureStandard operating procedures
© 2026 Openigloo Inc. All rights reserved.