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Alex Kuffel

Site Manager·3 buildings·389 units
4.6

8 reviews

Highlights

1
Evictions
5
Litigation cases

About Alex Kuffel

Alex Kuffel is a well-regarded and reliable site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.6/5 across 8 reviews, with 75% recommending their buildings and 88% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 1 eviction, 0 open violations, and 5 litigation cases. Data last updated August 16, 2026. Alex Kuffel is a site manager associated with 3 buildings and 389 units across Chelsea, Midtown, and Murray Hill in Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in Chelsea and Midtown in Manhattan. The buildings were built primarily in the 1960s and are characterized as high-rise. About two-thirds of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are 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 reviews of buildings managed by Alex Kuffel emphasize a strong commitment to cleanliness and effective management. Residents laud the helpful and friendly staff while noting the timely responsiveness from the owner. Most tenants report good relationships with neighbors and well-maintained amenities. However, some concerns arise regarding noise levels and occasional issues with elevators. A few reviews mention pest control as an area needing improvement, alongside the disruption from nearby construction. Overall, tenants appreciate the supportive management and well-kept facilities, making these buildings generally desirable for living, despite minor drawbacks.

Reviews

Former tenant·56 seconds ago

Great building, little noisy location

Pros

Clean, well maintained

Cons

Proximity to tunnel makes it loud

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

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

    4.8(1)

    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

4.8(1)

Murray Hill

225 West 25 Street

225 West 25 Street

4.4(1)

Chelsea

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

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

Alex Kuffel has an average tenant rating of 4.6 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

75% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Alex Kuffel would recommend living there.

Alex Kuffel owns or manages 3 buildings totalling 389 units.

88% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Alex Kuffel approve of how it is run.

Alex Kuffel has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Alex Kuffel has 1 recorded eviction across their portfolio.

Alex Kuffel has 5 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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Alex Kuffel

Site Manager·3 buildings·389 units
4.6

8 reviews

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