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Franklin Kern

Head Officer·1 building·396 units
4.4

24 reviews

Top rated owner or associate

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

Highlights

4
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

About Franklin Kern

Franklin Kern is a well-regarded and reliable head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.4/5 across 24 reviews, with 83% recommending their buildings and 79% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 4 evictions, 0 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated October 13, 2026. Franklin Kern is a Head Officer associated with 1 building and 396 units across Midtown in Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in Midtown in Manhattan. The buildings were built primarily in the 1970s and are categorized as high-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

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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 reviews indicate that buildings managed by Franklin Kern are notable for their cleanliness, responsiveness of staff, and convenient locations. Residents often praise the maintenance teams for their attentiveness, though some express concerns over the high and frequent rent increases, lack of amenities, and ongoing construction noise. While many appreciate the spacious apartments and well-maintained environments, issues like aging interiors and inconsistent noise levels affect overall satisfaction. Although there are some complaints about management responsiveness or persistent maintenance problems, the general sentiment among tenants remains positive regarding the living experience in these buildings.

Reviews

Former tenant·just now

Carn Mews Review

Pros

Excellent staff and location.

Cons

Bathrooms a bit dated

Former tenant·4 months ago

Wonderful building but too pricey

Pros

Carnegie Mews was my first apartment that I lived in NYC and I really enjoyed living here. First of all, the apartment is very well maintained. management was very responsive to any issues and promptly followed up .I love the lobby - I always enjoyed greeting the doormen when I returned home. - My apartment feels very spacious by NYC standards. A lot of closet space and a giant living room with a direct view into Times Square. I loved my apartment! - Good AC in the summer, heat in the winter - (ESA) pet friendly. Lots of furry friends in the building!

Cons

The apartment is very expensive and they do raise the rent quite significantly each quarter. When I moved in, my apartment was 4625. When I moved out, they had planned to renew to 4850, That's an extra 2400 a month - wild. Building has little to no amenities. Paying an arm and a leg for a singular apartment, a nice lobby, and doormen. I think you're mainly paying for the location. Building is a bit old and my drain frequently clogged despite our best efforts Elevator (particularly to the higher floors) often stopped working. This past year alone, stopped working 4 times.

Advice to the owners

Lovely apartment building and honestly if I could afford it, I wouldn't have moved out. Still, some may argue that you don't really get your moneys worth due to the lack of amenities. Personally, I think all the space in my unit made up for it!

Buildings associated with FRANKLIN KERN

  • Carnegie Mews
    Top rated

    Carnegie Mews

    4.4(24)

    Midtown

Carnegie Mews
Top rated

Carnegie Mews

4.4(24)

Midtown

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Water pressure

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Noise levels

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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
0Class 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

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

FAQs

Franklin Kern has an average tenant rating of 4.4 out of 5 across 24 reviews.

83% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Franklin Kern would recommend living there.

Franklin Kern has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Franklin Kern has 4 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Franklin Kern has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

Franklin Kern owns or manages 1 building totalling 396 units.

79% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Franklin Kern approve of how it is run.

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Franklin Kern

Head Officer·1 building·396 units
4.4

24 reviews

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