Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.
The buildings managed by Jim Von Albade feature responsive, friendly staff and attentive doormen, contributing positively to tenant experiences. Tenants report generally clean, spacious apartments with good heating and pest control in many locations, though older finishes and occasional maintenance delays are noted. However, concerns include frequent and significant rent increases, occasional management indifference, issues with elevators and laundry facilities, and inconsistent garbage management. Pest problems—particularly roaches—persist in some buildings despite efforts to address them. Noise levels and neighborhood environments vary, with some areas described as challenging. Overall, management shows strengths in tenant interaction but could improve on maintenance responsiveness, transparency, and consistent upkeep.
Reviews
Former tenant·4 months ago
Management indifferent and not helpful
Pros
Spacious, quiet, nice rooftop view
Cons
Appliances kept getting broken, maintenance team ignored all the requests, garbage not removed
Advice to the owners
Care or at least pretend to care about their tenants
Former tenant·5 months ago
Great first stay in NYC
Pros
Responsive management and super
great doorman
Cons
lower water pressure
don't include utilities like water etc