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V

Vikas Ghai

Head Officer·4 buildings·27 units
2.8

4 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
2
Litigation cases

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 for buildings managed by Vikas Ghai reveal significant management challenges. While locations are appreciated and some neighbors are friendly, residents frequently report poor building maintenance, including pest infestations, mold, and heating issues. Tenant safety and comfort suffer from sewage backups and burst pipes linked to inadequate infrastructure and insulation. Garbage management and cleanliness receive low marks, and responsiveness from the owner is often described as slow or rude, especially during emergencies and disputes over deposits or rent. Tenants advise the management to improve upkeep, follow legal guidelines, and address pest and structural problems promptly to enhance tenant experience and trust.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Nice neighborhood. Watch out for landlord

Pros

Neighborhood was very nice.

Cons

Owner was very rude when building was flooding. Told us to just deal with it and wait till next day. Owner tried to raise the rent half-way through the lease. We threatened to take legal action. Refused to give us our deposit back despite that all rend had been paid in full. Said rent was not paid. When asked to provide paperwork supporting this, landlord kept ignoring calls and said he can’t find it once we finally arrived in person.

Advice to the owners

Follow laws and guidelines.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Pest issues (rats, mice, mold)

Pros

Owner is responsive and can be pretty nice at time. There was visible efforts to improve the pest situation. Spacious apartment with good retail nearby.

Cons

We had a major pest control issues that lasted throughout the 9 months I staid there. Owner was inexperienced with handling the pests, and was slow to hiring professionals to fix the infestation. Mold in bathrooms, bathroom vent needs maintanence

Advice to the owners

Take care of the building

Buildings associated with VIKAS GHAI

  • 678 Prospect Place

    678 Prospect Place

    Crown Heights

  • 680 Prospect Place

    680 Prospect Place

    Crown Heights

  • 682 Prospect Place

    682 Prospect Place

    2.8(2)

    Crown Heights

  • 393 Greene Avenue

    393 Greene Avenue

    2.8(2)

    Bedford-Stuyvesant

678 Prospect Place

678 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

680 Prospect Place

680 Prospect Place

Crown Heights

682 Prospect Place

682 Prospect Place

2.8(2)

Crown Heights

393 Greene Avenue

393 Greene Avenue

2.8(2)

Bedford-Stuyvesant

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average2.66Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

4Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class 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

V

Vikas Ghai

Head Officer·4 buildings·27 units
2.8

4 reviews

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