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Lee Odell

Head Officer·5 buildings·37 units
2.1

3 reviews

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback on buildings managed by Lee O'Dell reveals consistent concerns about poor cleanliness and garbage management. Tenants often face noise issues and inappropriately high security deposit demands, sometimes conflicting with NYC laws. Heating and water pressure receive mixed reviews, but pest control and overall maintenance upkeep appear inadequate. Responsiveness from the owner tends to be slow or lacking, contributing to dissatisfaction. While some buildings are in desirable locations with spacious units and friendly neighbors, many renters criticize the owner's disregard for repairs and tenant welfare. Prospective tenants should be cautious and prepared for potential management challenges.

Reviews

Former tenant·8 months ago

Good starter apartment

Pros

Fine location, large spaces

Cons

Loud. A guy outside would harass you

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Sleep deprived and unlawful security deposit practice

Pros

East village, good location and is close to college campuses. Large living room space, hence college kids' fav to throw parties?

Cons

No AC, and not sound proof at all. We had some shitty college kids neighbours who would not stop throwing parties and kicking soccer balls against our wall. But the worst part is the landlord of this property, who unlawfully asked for 2 months of rent for security deposit ( in which we did not know NYC law only allowed one-month) and did not return a single penny upon termination of the lease. Please please stay away from this property unless you like dealing with people who try to take advantage of tenants all the time.

Advice to the owners

don't withhold 2-month worth of security deposit

Buildings associated with LEE ODELL

  • 149 1 Avenue

    149 1 Avenue

    East Village

  • 149 Rear 1 Avenue

    149 Rear 1 Avenue

    East Village

  • 207 2 Avenue

    207 2 Avenue

    1.3(1)

    East Village

  • 81 2 Avenue

    81 2 Avenue

    2.5(1)

    East Village

149 1 Avenue

149 1 Avenue

East Village

149 Rear 1 Avenue

149 Rear 1 Avenue

East Village

207 2 Avenue

207 2 Avenue

1.3(1)

East Village

81 2 Avenue

81 2 Avenue

2.5(1)

East Village

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

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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 worse than the city average.

Owner average0Violations 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

L

Lee Odell

Head Officer·5 buildings·37 units
2.1

3 reviews

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