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M

Malcolm Punter

Corporate Owner·24 buildings·617 units
3.1

4 reviews

Highlights

12
Evictions
26
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.

Tenant reviews for Malcolm Punter-managed buildings reveal a mixed management performance. Some buildings are praised for cleanliness, well-kept lobbies, and friendly neighbors. However, recurring issues include poor heat provision in winter, slow or nonexistent maintenance responses, pest infestations—especially rats—and noise disturbances. Garbage management varies but is generally better in cleaner buildings. The management’s communication and follow-up with tenants are commonly described as inadequate, adding frustration. While a few tenants recommend the buildings due to affordability and community, many caution against the unresolved repair problems and pest control, indicating room for significant management improvements.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Horrible and Bad

Pros

A handful of friendly tenants

Cons

Rats in the wall, rude tenants, unkept garbage room, broken doors and busted laundry room.

Advice to the owners

Get the RATS OUT OF THE WALL. It’s an absurd sound to hear them running freely.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Good clean neat

Pros

Nice clean lobby

Cons

Pets in bldg

Advice to the owners

Need Working cameras

Buildings associated with MALCOLM PUNTER

  • 263 West 153 Street

    263 West 153 Street

    Central Harlem

  • 2215 8 Avenue

    2215 8 Avenue

    South Harlem

  • 2217 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

    2217 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

    1.6(1)

    South Harlem

  • 208 West 149 Street

    208 West 149 Street

    4.6(1)

    Central Harlem

263 West 153 Street

263 West 153 Street

Central Harlem

2215 8 Avenue

2215 8 Avenue

South Harlem

2217 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

2217 Frederick Douglass Boulevard

1.6(1)

South Harlem

208 West 149 Street

208 West 149 Street

4.6(1)

Central Harlem

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 average1.50Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
73Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

116Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

52Class A
Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

1Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

M

Malcolm Punter

Corporate Owner·24 buildings·617 units
3.1

4 reviews

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