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M

Melanie Wong

Head Officer·2 buildings·645 units
4.5

18 reviews

Top rated owner or associate

Associated buildings are highly reviewed and rated 4+ stars by past and current renters.

Highlights

3
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Melanie Wong consistently praises the high cleanliness standards, well-maintained amenities, and the professionalism of doormen and maintenance staff. Residents value the responsive management team and appreciate the convenient, central locations. However, challenges include noise due to busy nearby areas, sometimes slow elevator service given building size, and variability in apartment condition depending on individual owners. Some tenants note occasional pest issues that are promptly addressed. Overall, tenants highlight a well-run, secure, and amenity-rich living environment under attentive management, with minor operational improvements suggested regarding building access and infrastructure updates.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

great building to live in

Pros

very clean (no bug issues), maintenance very responsive, good gym and amenities

Cons

14th street is loud, each unit is very dependent on owner

Former tenant·1 month ago

Fantastic Building & Staff

Pros

The building staff are fantastic and the location can't be beat

Cons

The quality of the apartment varies heavily based on the owner

Advice to the owners

Pick the U or P towers

Buildings associated with MELANIE WONG

  • 159 Union Square East

    159 Union Square East

    Gramercy Park

  • 1 Irving Place
    Top rated

    1 Irving Place

    4.5(18)

    Gramercy Park

159 Union Square East

159 Union Square East

Gramercy Park

1 Irving Place
Top rated

1 Irving Place

4.5(18)

Gramercy Park

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

-

Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class 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

M

Melanie Wong

Head Officer·2 buildings·645 units
4.5

18 reviews

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