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David Walentas

Shareholder·8 buildings·1447 units
4.5

27 reviews

Top rated owner or associate

Associated buildings are highly reviewed and rated 4+ stars by past and current renters.

Highlights

33
Evictions
8
Litigation cases

About David Walentas

David Walentas is a well-regarded and reliable shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.5/5 across 27 reviews, with 82% recommending their buildings and 86% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 33 evictions, 12 open violations, and 8 litigation cases. Data last updated July 21, 2026. David Walentas is a shareholder associated with 8 buildings and 1,447 units across DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, and Hell's Kitchen in both Brooklyn and Manhattan. The portfolio includes primarily mid-rise buildings, with construction spanning from the 1830s to the 2000s. About half of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can explore detailed information regarding each building, including ratings and reviews, on their respective pages.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·4 months ago

30 Washington Street

Pros

Great water pressure, nice rooftop,

Cons

Gym is small

Former tenant·8 months ago

Great 2 years here

Pros

Clean, comfortable apartment that I stayed in for 2 years. Perfect apartment in NYC

Cons

A bit far away from the subway. Water pressure could have been stronger

Buildings associated with DAVID WALENTAS

  • Mercedes House
    Rent-stabilized

    Mercedes House

    4.1(10)

    Hell's Kitchen

  • 231 Atlantic Avenue

    231 Atlantic Avenue

    4.5(8)

    Downtown Brooklyn

  • 81 Washington Street

    81 Washington Street

    DUMBO

  • 30 Washington Street

    30 Washington Street

    4.5(8)

    DUMBO

Mercedes House
Rent-stabilized

Mercedes House

4.1(10)

Hell's Kitchen

231 Atlantic Avenue

231 Atlantic Avenue

4.5(8)

Downtown Brooklyn

81 Washington Street

81 Washington Street

DUMBO

30 Washington Street

30 Washington Street

4.5(8)

DUMBO

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 better than the city average.

Owner averageLess than 0.01Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

8Class 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

FAQs

David Walentas has an average tenant rating of 4.5 out of 5 across 27 reviews.

Buildings managed by David Walentas average 0.0 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

82% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by David Walentas would recommend living there.

David Walentas owns or manages 8 buildings totalling 1447 units.

86% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by David Walentas approve of how it is run.

David Walentas has 33 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

David Walentas has 8 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

David Walentas has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

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David Walentas

Shareholder·8 buildings·1447 units
4.5

27 reviews

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Available apartments associated with DAVID WALENTAS

    • Mercedes House 550 West   54 Street #1802, Manhattan, NY 10019 apartment_bedroom_room 1
    Verified
    Rent-stabilized
    Hell's Kitchen·Studio, 1 bath
    4.2(15)

    550 West 54 Street #1802

    $4,195
    • Mercedes House 550 West   54 Street #743, Manhattan, NY 10019 1
    Verified
    Rent-stabilized
    Hell's Kitchen·1 bed, 1 bath
    4.2(15)

    550 West 54 Street #743

    $5,010
    • Mercedes House 550 West   54 Street #2006, Manhattan, NY 10019 1
    Verified
    Rent-stabilized
    Hell's Kitchen·Studio, 1 bath
    4.2(15)

    550 West 54 Street #2006

    $4,214
    • Mercedes House 550 West   54 Street #1817, Manhattan, NY 10019 1
    Verified
    Rent-stabilized
    Hell's Kitchen·1 bed, 1 bath
    4.2(15)

    550 West 54 Street #1817

    $4,850
  • Mercedes House 550 West   54 Street #1802, Manhattan, NY 10019 apartment_bedroom_room 1
Verified
Rent-stabilized
Hell's Kitchen·Studio, 1 bath
4.2(15)

550 West 54 Street #1802

$4,195
  • Mercedes House 550 West   54 Street #743, Manhattan, NY 10019 1
Verified
Rent-stabilized
Hell's Kitchen·1 bed, 1 bath
4.2(15)

550 West 54 Street #743

$5,010
  • Mercedes House 550 West   54 Street #2006, Manhattan, NY 10019 1
Verified
Rent-stabilized
Hell's Kitchen·Studio, 1 bath
4.2(15)

550 West 54 Street #2006

$4,214
  • Mercedes House 550 West   54 Street #1817, Manhattan, NY 10019 1
Verified
Rent-stabilized
Hell's Kitchen·1 bed, 1 bath
4.2(15)

550 West 54 Street #1817

$4,850