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Michael Widlanski

Shareholder·10 buildings·138 units
3.2

16 reviews

Highlights

8
Evictions
8
Litigation cases

About Michael Widlanski

Michael Widlanski is a mixed-profile shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.2/5 across 16 reviews, with 63% recommending their buildings and 44% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 8 evictions, 61 open violations, and 8 litigation cases. Data last updated August 18, 2026. Across the All Upper West Side in Manhattan, Michael Widlanski is a shareholder associated with 10 buildings and 138 units. The portfolio is concentrated in the All Upper West Side in Manhattan. The buildings were built primarily in the 1900s and are mostly low-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records 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.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Michael Widlanski reveals a broad spectrum in maintenance and management quality. While some properties benefit from responsive management, cleanliness, and pet-friendly policies, others struggle with pest infestations, outdated infrastructure, and poor upkeep. Several reviewers cite major issues including unresponsiveness, high rent hikes without improvements, electrical concerns, and unaddressed construction nuisances. Garbage management and heating systems are reported inconsistently across buildings. The community experiences are mixed; some neighbors are friendly, but noise problems and disrespect from management are highlighted. Overall, expect variance in building conditions and management responsiveness under Widlanski's oversight, with a need for upgrades and better tenant communication in several locations.

Reviews

Former tenant·18 minutes ago

Ok good location

Pros

Location, units are quiet

Cons

Units and hall needs tlc

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Worst landlord in my experience in New York

Pros

Location in UWS was great

Cons

Awful landlord and super, moldy smelly building. The worst apartment I’ve lived in by far.

Advice to the owners

Stop being a slumlord

Buildings associated with MICHAEL WIDLANSKI

  • 70 West 71 Street
    Good cause

    70 West 71 Street

    3.4(3)

    All Upper West Side

  • 51 West 69 Street
    Good cause

    51 West 69 Street

    All Upper West Side

  • 62 West 71 Street
    Good cause

    62 West 71 Street

    1.8(1)

    All Upper West Side

  • 41 West   64 Street
    Good cause

    41 West 64 Street

    4.0(3)

    All Upper West Side

70 West 71 Street
Good cause

70 West 71 Street

3.4(3)

All Upper West Side

51 West 69 Street
Good cause

51 West 69 Street

All Upper West Side

62 West 71 Street
Good cause

62 West 71 Street

1.8(1)

All Upper West Side

41 West   64 Street
Good cause

41 West 64 Street

4.0(3)

All Upper West Side

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

-

Water pressure

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Heat

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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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 average0.44Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
15Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

34Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

10Class A
Non-hazardous

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

2Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Michael Widlanski has an average tenant rating of 3.2 out of 5 across 16 reviews.

Buildings managed by Michael Widlanski average 0.44 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

63% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Michael Widlanski would recommend living there.

Michael Widlanski owns or manages 10 buildings totalling 138 units.

Michael Widlanski has 8 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

44% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Michael Widlanski approve of how it is run.

Michael Widlanski has 8 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Michael Widlanski has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

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Michael Widlanski

Shareholder·10 buildings·138 units
3.2

16 reviews

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