The only reason Parkoff gets a star from me is because I can't post this review without one.\r
I live in one of Parkoff's buildings in Inwood. The grounds and the hallways are the only areas that are cared for. The super is a defensive lazy man who likes to stand outside the apartment and gossip with his assistant as tenants come out. He is rude to women and friendly to men which I assume is out of fear on both counts. His assistant has been accused of being inappropriate in women's apartments when he's gone in for repairs and has been banned from entering some.\r
I have heard from many tenants that they rarely come round and do repairs requested, which is my personal experience as well. The super has been asked many times for repairs by my roommate and has been responded to rudely and brushed off. \r
Parkoff management seems to only authorize repairs if they can be sued if they don't do it and often times tenants have to take them to court to get repairs or paint jobs, etc. Their staff at the office is so used to hearing from enraged tenants that they simply tune them out. \r
They're notorious for not giving back deposits as well. I've heard one has to actively pursue Parkoff for months after moving out to receive deposits even when the tenant was exemplary and left the apartment in good shape.\r
From what I've read from these other reviews and from listening to other tenants and my own experiences, Parkoff specializes in hiring the laziest, rudest, inappropriate people they can find. They only goal is to follow housing laws at their minimum and take take take from the tenants. They should be ashamed, but I know they aren't. I love the idea of Karma, I hope Parkoff comes back as a very poor tenant trapped in a horrible housing situation.
Pros: the grounds are kept nicely
Cons: the super and assistant, management and employees in the office, lease and practices
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