At a glance
Firm: Gumley Haft (Gumley Haft LLC) Type: Manhattan co-op and condominium managing agent — full-service residential property management Founded: Circa 1989–1990, New York City Founders: Irwin Gumley and Sanford ("Sandy") Abelson, the former owner of the real estate operating company J.G. Haft — the source of the "Haft" name Leadership: Daniel J. Wollman, CEO — a CPA who joined the firm in 1991 and has led its financial-management practice for co-op and condo boards Headquarters: Midtown Manhattan (see the firm's official contact page) Focus: Full-service management of Manhattan (and some outer-borough) cooperatives and condominiums, ranging from larger pre- and post-war buildings of 300-plus units to smaller properties of roughly 100 apartments or fewer Official website: gumleyhaft.com — see the site's About and Contact pages for current firm and staff information Status: Independent, privately held managing agent; active as of this writing Source: The Roebling Team at Compass — compiled from the firm's public materials, published co-op/condo trade coverage, and building records on file. July 2026.
Who Gumley Haft is
Gumley Haft is a Manhattan managing agent that has focused on cooperative and condominium property management since roughly 1989–1990. The firm was founded by Irwin Gumley and Sandy Abelson — Abelson being the former owner of J.G. Haft, the operating company whose name the firm carries. Daniel J. Wollman, a certified public accountant, joined in 1991 and has run the firm as CEO for more than three decades, a tenure that has given Gumley Haft a reputation built heavily around financial management — budgeting, reserve planning, and the accounting side of running a co-op or condo board.
For a buyer or seller, the practical read is that Gumley Haft is a mid-sized, owner-operated agent rather than a national platform. Its portfolio spans a range of Manhattan neighborhoods and building sizes, from large full-service pre-war and post-war cooperatives to smaller boutique properties. That kind of agent tends to bring continuity of contact and a hands-on financial posture, and it means the specifics — turnaround times, staffing, and closing procedures — are best confirmed building by building rather than assumed from the firm's size.
A note on names and lineage: our building record for Lenox Manor shows the managing agent at the building's 1982 conversion as East Island Management Corp., with Gumley Haft the agent of record today. The "Haft" name traces to J.G. Haft through founder Sandy Abelson, not to any single building. Verify the current agent of record directly with the building and the offering-plan/financial materials in diligence.
Common diligence questions
These are the questions we ask on a buyer's or seller's behalf when a building is managed by Gumley Haft. They are prompts for diligence, not claims about this firm's practices — answers vary by building and change over time.
- Board-package turnaround: How long is the managing agent currently taking to review a completed purchase application and schedule a board interview, and what is the realistic window from submission to a closing-ready approval?
- Access to financials, reserves, and minutes: What financial statements, current budget, reserve position, and board-meeting minutes will management release to a purchaser's attorney, and how quickly?
- Responsiveness and staffing: Which property manager is assigned to the building, and how is on-site staffing structured (resident manager/superintendent, doorman/concierge coverage) versus what is handled off-site at the management office?
- Closing, waiver, and move-in handling: How does the agent process the recognition/waiver of the right of first refusal, closing scheduling, and move-in coordination, including any deposits, fees, and required lead time?
- Assessments and capital projects: Are any current or anticipated capital assessments, Local Law 11/facade, elevator, or mechanical projects on the books, and how are they being funded?
- Flip-tax administration: If the building has a flip tax (transfer fee), how is it calculated and collected at closing, and who is responsible for it under the building's rules?
- Certificate-of-insurance (COI) process: What are the current insurance and COI requirements for shareholders/owners, contractors, and movers, and who must be named as additional insured?
Buying or selling in a Gumley Haft building?
We publish management-company profiles because the managing agent shapes the parts of a transaction a buyer or seller actually feels — how fast a board package moves, what the financials disclose, and how a closing gets scheduled. The Roebling Team at Compass tracks Manhattan's co-op and condo inventory building by building and brings that context to every deal.
Buying or selling in a building managed by Gumley Haft? Request building-specific guidance →
Corey Cohen, Principal · The Roebling Team at Compass 646.939.7375 · c.cohen@compass.com
Management-company assignments, building policies, contacts and procedures can change. Buyers and sellers should verify current information with the building, managing agent, board materials, and counsel. This page reflects publicly available information and building records on file; The Roebling Team at Compass does not represent Gumley Haft. © 2026 The Roebling Team at Compass.