Paley Management Corporation

Horrific experience with this management company. I lived on 72 and york and the company/owner of the building was letting homeless people live in the storage closets/empty units. I found a homeless man sleeping in the closet next to my unit early one morning. The police came and I moved out of the unit within days. Paley management had the nerve to prorate 6 days from the security I received back. They did not help pay for the $900 I spent on movers or offer any other compensation for the long term effects this incident caused on my mental health. I am lucky to be alive and safe. Do not use this management company. See the photos below of the closet where I found the homeless man sleeping/living. Police found food and clothing.

They’re fine. Just a typical New York management office. Smaller office and small staff, but have always been helpful when needed. Easy application and approval process. My building’s landlord is super responsive, and the building/apartment is in fine enough shape. The reviews are very very dramatic. Feel safe to use, but don’t expect to be wow’ed.

Moved out of one of their apartments a few months back. Always thought management companies were supposed to be as hands off as this company, but the management company I deal with now is a hundred times better. Unlike Paley, my new company responds to issues, is nice and professional, and works with, not against, me. I won't name them as to avoid making this an advertisement, but, if you have any choice in the matter, avoid these people!

If you were affected by hurricane Sandy and need to relocate because of the storm save yourself the trouble and cross this management company off of your list. They do not disclose their procedures to you. My Battery Park apartment was destroyed by Sandy and I went to Paley to find another solution after the co-op I live in on the Upper East Side sold. First Kim told me that they take applications on a first come, first serve basis, which is a lie, they don't. Then they did not return my tax documents! She claims that they shred them but after seeing the other reviews I don't trust this company at all. Good riddance, I've been through enough trouble and dealing with them is too much of a hassle. Definitely forget Paley and go to Nest Seekers, they know how to do their job and care about th

They require a $50 application fee in cash (sketchy) and take several applications at once to determine the "best fit," when really they are just collecting on several application fees per apartment. The office looks like an episode of Hoarders--applications laying everywhere with people's SSN out for all to see. I highly recommend working with a different company if possible.