A.j. Clarke Real Estate Corp

Corporate Owner

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138 Properties

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2583 Units

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3.3(170)

Evictions: 59

Litigation History: Yes

Review Summary for A.j. Clarke Real Estate Corp

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.

Tenant reviews for buildings managed by A.J. CLARKE REAL ESTATE CORP paint a mixed picture. While many praise the helpful superintendents and generally responsive management, issues like pest infestations, outdated facilities, and inconsistent maintenance recur frequently. Several tenants note poor garbage management and cleanliness in common areas, with some buildings suffering from structural problems and water damage. Noise levels vary, with some residents complaining about street noise or disruptive neighbors. Rent-stabilized units sometimes face neglect. Overall, prospective renters can expect attentive on-site staff but should remain aware of occasional upkeep challenges and pest control concerns, with management responsiveness varying by location.

Open Violations

Only open violations from the last 10 years.

Data last updated 7 days ago.

The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.

BUILDING AVERAGE:

0.47 violations per unit

NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:

0.81 violation per unit

Non-hazardous

258

class A

i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

MOST RECENT:

Jun 16, 2021: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective bell buzzer intrecom system from the building entrance door to the apartment wall panel in the foyer located at apt 12, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

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Hazardous

626

class B

i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

MOST RECENT:

Aug 31, 2021: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at east 2 lower window sash at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

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Immediately hazardous

327

class C

i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

MOST RECENT:

Aug 31, 2021: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

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Missing information/filings

class I

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

MOST RECENT:

Nov 17, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

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All Properties Associated with A.j. Clarke Real Estate Corp

Upper West Side

37 West 72 Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

92 Units • 16 Floors

4.9(1)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Hudson Heights

620 Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040

80 Units • 6 Floors

4.4(1)

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Carnegie Hill

169 East 93 Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

74 Units • 12 Floors

0(0)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Upper West Side

255 West 75 Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

62 Units • 5 Floors

2.8(6)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Reviews (170)

1 week ago

Fine for a Pre-War Building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Good location and basic needs met

Cons:

Standard pre-war building issues–a few cockroaches every now and again, nothing crazy. Not a very clean building but nothing particularly out of the norm for these kinds of apartments

Advice to owner:

Hire a regular cleaning crew and update apartment fixtures

1 month ago

mushrooms in my ceiling

Former Tenant

Pros:

good light on the 5th floor

Cons:

mushrooms grew out of my ceiling after a leak not properly fixed

2 months ago

Great neighborhood; not so great building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Neighborhood; liked the super

Cons:

apartment was in pretty bad condition, including mold and and water damage

Advice to owner:

invest in maintaining units and building

3 months ago

Hectic block fine building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Super was responsive and we didn’t have rats or roaches

Cons:

Hot water didn’t always work and the block was so loud and smelly

3 months ago

Poor management building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Great location, quiet street

Cons:

Roach infestations and poorly maintained building with MIA super

3 months ago

pretty good meh

Former Tenant

Pros:

No roaches or rodents, good sized bedrooms, can have a living room and dining room

Cons:

Street is crazy, no natural light, no laundry in building, building is a little dirty

Advice to owner:

respond quicker

3 months ago

Nice apartment for the price

Former Tenant

Pros:

Rent stabilized, good super and management, spacious, overall a very good deal

Cons:

Common spaces are very old and not kept. Trash is in basement. Sometimes there is a weird smell in the building.

4 months ago

Decent but old building with mediocre management

Former Tenant

Pros:

It is mostly clean and we had no major issues.

Cons:

We had mice and roaches at certain points during our 2 years. Heat is very hot but manageable. Management is only somewhat responsive. They usually got back to us but not very quickly.

4 months ago

Particularly bad NY “Slumlord”

Former Tenant

Pros:

Beautiful structure, great spaces

Cons:

Dismal upkeep of the building and finishes, Landlord refused to communicate by email,

Advice to owner:

Put some money into the building and it will come back around

4 months ago

Decent value building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Affordable studio units for the location (relatively speaking)
Trash is managed frequently and effectively
Few incidences of roaches indoors and never seen any rats / mice indoor

Cons:

There has been poor upkeep in the building generally (probably over decades)
Halls get cleaned maybe every 6 months and laundry room is very dirty
One washer / dryer for the whole building and maintenance to the laundry machines isn’t frequent enough
Very thin windows lead to difficult temperature control in summer and winter. Thin windows also let a lot of noise through

5 months ago

Get what you pay for

Former Tenant

Pros:

Cheaper, near WSH

Cons:

Pipes busted, street noise

5 months ago

Satisfied with apartment

Former Tenant

Pros:

Clean, organized, service workers all very nice

Cons:

Took a few days to get problems solved

5 months ago

Great building with a lovely community

Former Tenant

Pros:

The neighbors are generally really nice and people leave stuff to give away in the lobby which is sweet. There's a lot of space in the apartments and it's safe, quiet, and the building is kept clean. The super is really nice and helpful. Huge windows with lots of sunlight in every room. I have really enjoyed living here and will miss it when I have to move!

Cons:

The hardwood floors are kind of old and need renovating. Sometimes the heat doesn't turn on when I need it. One neighbor smokes a lot and makes the whole building smell bad. :/

Advice to owner:

Get the floors redone and it'll make the apartments a lot nicer!

6 months ago

Generally pretty great

Former Tenant

Pros:

Pretty responsive management, super and porters are extremely lovely people, generally clean building

Cons:

We had roaches throughout our tenancy, and needed to self-mitigate while also signing up for the exterminator. 2 mice incidents due to shotty construction and blocking under sinks and cabinetry.

Advice to owner:

block and plug any under the sink cabinetry and pipes to keep rodents out.

6 months ago

Stay Away If You Can

Former Tenant

Pros:

The location is the literal only pro

Cons:

This building is awful. After the fire, it was terribly maintained and is truly just terrible. It felt unsafe to live in. Bugs and mice everywhere, terrible smells, etc.

Advice to owner:

They should never be allowed to own property again

6 months ago

Good location, horribly kept building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Great location, good size apartment, no rodents or bugs

Cons:

all of the stairs are on the verge of collapsing and have not been fixed after being continuously asked. landlord is nightmare to deal with and tries to gaslight you into thinking hes right. apartment was filthy upon move in.

7 months ago

smelled horrific. so bad.

Former Tenant

Pros:

the unit has the prettiest views and the ceilings were super tall

Cons:

it smelled SO bad. there were a lot of hoarders with pets that pooped inside. roaches too.

7 months ago

Convenient and cute

Former Tenant

Pros:

Quick rental, old building. The super is pretty responsive. Very tiny apartments at market rent in an incredibly convenient location.

Cons:

Note: New rent payment service that charges $1.50 to process rent payments. Ceiling fell in bathroom; cleaned quickly. Rickety stairs. Thin walls that can depend on courteous neighbors.

8 months ago

Good maintenance decent price

Former Tenant

Pros:

- well maintained building
- live-in Super
- monthly exterminator
- trash and recycling removal
- in building laundry
- location
- price for the neighborhood
- elevator

Cons:

- roaches in the basement (rarely seen in the unit)
- facade construction

8 months ago

Great place to live

Former Tenant

Pros:

Location, great super, very quiet and peaceful.

Cons:

No way to turn off the heaters in the unit.