Review Summary for William Kern
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings managed by WILLIAM KERN are often praised for their excellent cleanliness and garbage management. Residents appreciate the responsive staff and convenient locations. However, concerns are raised about noisy environments, ongoing construction, and high rent increases. Some buildings lack amenities and need renovations. Overall, tenants value the management's responsiveness and upkeep efforts, making these properties suitable for those seeking well-maintained spaces in vibrant city locations.
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Open Violations
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as resolved by the city.
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 2 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
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class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
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Hazardous
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class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
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Immediately hazardous
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class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
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Missing information/filings
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class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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All Properties Associated with William Kern
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Midtown
1754 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10019
Top Rated • 396 Units • 36 Floors
4.3(21)
Building Ratings
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Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (21)
4.88 stars
2 months ago
excellent building and location
Former Tenant
Pros:
location, train access
elevators and lobby
staff
elevators and lobby
staff
Cons:
no amenities at all
Advice to owner:
none :)
4 stars
2 months ago
So far so good
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice building with nice people
Cons:
Expensive - they increase rent aggressively
Advice to owner:
Keep the tenant
4.75 stars
4 months ago
good location, loud
Former Tenant
Pros:
decent flat
clean
central location
clean
central location
Cons:
despite new windows it can be quite loud
common spaces are a tad dingy
common spaces are a tad dingy
4 stars
9 months ago
Never ending facade maintenance; rent increases
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building is well maintained and the apartments are larger than those in a lot of newer buildings in the same neighborhood. The appliances and kitchens have been updated regularly. Doormen are helpful and friendly.
Cons:
The building has been doing extremely loud and disruptive facade maintenance for months and months, with no end in sight. It makes it almost impossible to work from home (or sleep, watch tv, etc) during weekdays due to drilling noise. At the same time, they demand significant rent increases each year. Any apartments facing Broadway also have significant street noise if any windows are open.
Advice to owner:
Moderate rent increases given the significant ongoing construction.
4.12 stars
10 months ago
Great location, basic amenity; broken elevators
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, nice staff, relatively large space
Cons:
The elevators are constantly broken, especially on the higher floors, leaving residents on these floors with only 1 functioning elevator. This issue has been persistent for years, and the management seems unable to fix it for good.
Basic amenities; old school renovations; can be noisy.
Basic amenities; old school renovations; can be noisy.
Advice to owner:
Fix the elevators.
4.88 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great building, great staff
Former Tenant
Pros:
Perfect location. No pests. Very responsive.
Cons:
Sometimes elevator is down but they always fix it
Advice to owner:
Keep up the good work!
4 stars
Over 1 year ago
Nice location and management.
Former Tenant
Pros:
The apartment is situated in a nice location, which is a major plus.
Cons:
However, the building itself is a bit old and could use some updates and renovations. The outdated aspects like the plumbing and appliances are noticeable. Another downside is that the walls seem thin, so there is more noise heard from neighbors than would be ideal.
Advice to owner:
However, the building itself is a bit old and could use some updates and renovations. The outdated aspects like the plumbing and appliances are noticeable. Another downside is that the walls seem thin, so there is more noise heard from neighbors than would be ideal.
5 stars
Over 1 year ago
A Great building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Staff is amazing and quick to resolve any issues.
Cons:
No amenities
Washers and dryers old
Washers and dryers old
5 stars
Over 1 year ago
Love living here!
Former Tenant
Pros:
This building is absolutely beautiful. We've never seen a single pest in our entire time here, and management has always been responsive. The walls in our unit are fairly noiseproof from what we can tell -- we can hear muffled noise on the other side, but it's never louder than the hum of a fan.
Cons:
I'd love for the rooftop to actually be set up to relax outside. It's great, but there's no chairs/grass/anything.
1.88 stars
Over 1 year ago
They lie about increases on renewal leases.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nothing. Lobby looks fancy but once you are past the lobby door it is like a cheap motel.
Cons:
Very run down. Halls and elevators are dingy, broken, ugly. Laundry room terrible. The washers break all the time and the dryers do not dry effectively. The renewal leases go up by 50% or more. They want short term tenants so it is filled with young people with no intention of staying. The street noise is absurd. Times Square level day and night.
Advice to owner:
Stop lieing. How can you live with yourself.