Bill Brake

Head Officer·10 buildings·1833 units

4.1

22 reviews

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Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings managed by Bill Brake as a mix of luxury and convenience. Residents appreciate the responsive staff, beautiful designs, and well-maintained amenities. However, noise levels, maintenance inconsistencies, and unpredictable rent increases are concerns raised by some renters. Suggestions include improving management transparency, noise isolation, and addressing tenant behaviors. Despite these drawbacks, the majority approve of the owner and recommend staying in these upscale buildings. Rent stabilization statuses vary among the properties managed, influencing overall satisfaction levels.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 months ago

The Shed Review

Pros

The architecture can’t be beat. Wonderful building to visit while in Hundson Yards

Cons

Extremely noisy in this area. The wind also seems to pick up as if you’re in a vortex.

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Great full service building

Pros

- Great common areas - Roof deck with sun all day - Quiet building - Helpful front desk staff - Apartments with high ceilings, large windows, nice finishes - Very responsive & helpful maintenance staff - Equinox in building

Cons

- Sometimes hard to get in touch with building management / leasing office - Lax security from front desk staff - Poor maintenance of common areas - A/Cs are bulky & loud - Renting party room is so expensive - Building just keeps getting more & more expensive