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M

Mendel Jacobs

Shareholder·5 buildings·70 units
3.7

6 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Mendel Jacobs reveals a mixed management experience. Some appreciate the convenient locations, decent amenities, and pest control, with a few praising the super and cleanliness in certain buildings. However, many reviews highlight issues with poor building maintenance, unaddressed mold and rodent problems, and cleanliness inconsistencies. Several renters express dissatisfaction with unresponsiveness and rude management staff, as well as unexpected rent hikes and questionable water billing practices. Noise levels and neighbor relations vary, with some disturbance noted. Overall, management responsiveness and transparency appear to be recurring concerns that affect tenant trust and satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·4 months ago

good apartment overall

Pros

Elevator, central a/c, close to the L&G

Cons

could use more closet space

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Filthy, unresponsive, cheaply maintained

Pros

Location is the only good thing

Cons

Building is filthy. Every repair is done as cheaply as possible if it is done at all. Mold and rodent issues with no end in sight.

Advice to the owners

Invest more into the property.

Buildings associated with MENDEL JACOBS

  • 1199 Boston Road

    1199 Boston Road

    Morrisania

  • 1195 Boston Road

    1195 Boston Road

    Morrisania

  • 471 Keap Street

    471 Keap Street

    3.6(5)

    Williamsburg

  • 979 Willoughby Avenue

    979 Willoughby Avenue

    Bushwick

1199 Boston Road

1199 Boston Road

Morrisania

1195 Boston Road

1195 Boston Road

Morrisania

471 Keap Street

471 Keap Street

3.6(5)

Williamsburg

979 Willoughby Avenue

979 Willoughby Avenue

Bushwick

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average0Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
0Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class A
Non-hazardous

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

0Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

M

Mendel Jacobs

Shareholder·5 buildings·70 units
3.7

6 reviews

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