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Alex Kuffel

Site Manager·3 buildings·389 units
4.5

7 reviews

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback on buildings managed by Alex Kuffel portrays consistently clean, well-maintained properties with friendly and helpful staff, particularly notable at 159 West 53 Street. Timely owner responsiveness and attentive doormen enhance the living experience. However, occasional issues like elevator outages and inconsistent apartment updates affect some units. Pest control is generally good, though insects have been reported in higher floors. Noise levels vary, often tied to Manhattan's urban environment and ongoing construction. Some residents express discomfort with intrusive neighbor behavior and building entry protocols. Overall, management balances professionalism and care, yet opportunities exist for better communication and infrastructure upkeep.

Reviews

Former tenant·7 hours ago

good building overall

Pros

great staff and clean building, other residents are cool

Cons

can be a little loud but that's manhattan for you

Former tenant·6 months ago

Great Building - Rooms Vary

Pros

staff, location, quality is top-notch

Cons

There are insects even up to floor 20s, some units are very nice and recently rennovated and others are outdated

Buildings associated with ALEX KUFFEL

  • 159 West 53 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    159 West 53 Street

    4.5(6)

    Midtown

  • 166 East   35 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    166 East 35 Street

    Murray Hill

  • 225 West 25 Street

    225 West 25 Street

    4.4(1)

    Chelsea

159 West 53 Street
Rent-stabilized

159 West 53 Street

4.5(6)

Midtown

166 East   35 Street
Rent-stabilized

166 East 35 Street

Murray Hill

225 West 25 Street

225 West 25 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

Building ratings

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

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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

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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

A

Alex Kuffel

Site Manager·3 buildings·389 units
4.5

7 reviews

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Available apartments associated with ALEX KUFFEL

    • 159 West 53 Street #26H, Manhattan, NY 10019 1
    Future
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    Midtown·2 beds, 1 bath
    4.5(6)

    159 West 53 Street #26H

  • 159 West 53 Street #26H, Manhattan, NY 10019 1
Future
Rent-stabilized
Midtown·2 beds, 1 bath
4.5(6)

159 West 53 Street #26H