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Recent tenant reviews at 3950 Blackstone Avenue in Bronx, NY highlight significant concerns. Multiple renters express frustration over persistent pest issues, slow responses to maintenance problems, inadequate building upkeep, andunresponsive management. Complaints range from mice infestations, water damage, and noisy surroundings to long-standing construction work delays. Despite some positive mentions of location and amenities like laundry rooms, the general consensus leans towards advising others to avoid renting in this building due to ongoing issues and mismanagement.
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 4 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.11 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 4475 Henry Hudson Pkwy W is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
4
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jun 11, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 6n, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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Hazardous
9
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jun 11, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code repair the roof so that it will not leak thru the ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 6n, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
8
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 06, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 6p, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''north''
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
J
Jacob Weinreb
2.5(10)
Corporate Owner•
3 Properties•260 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 8
B
3950 Blackstone Associates LLC
2.7(11)
Corporate Owner•
4 Properties•334 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 9
J
Jaime Cortez
2.4(8)
Agent•
2 Properties•186 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 8
H
Hugo Calvi
2.4(8)
Site Manager•
2 Properties•186 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
Frequently Asked Questions
Renter Q&A
Q: Are mice an issue on all floors?
2 years ago
A: I had 3 cats when I lived there, never saw a mouse.
2 years ago
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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 (8)
2.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Miceland
Former Tenant
Pros:
The area were is located.
Cons:
Every apartment has a mice or roach infestation. Floors are not insulated. Owner keeps money and never updates building. Owner is not a people person. Owner is rude. Owner is ignorant. Wants to buy 10 cats for the building to “control” the pest problem. He thinks he owns a bodega.
Advice to owner:
You are a terrible business person. I can' wait for my lease to expire. There is no advice that will fix you.
2.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
The city sued our landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
It is located in a nice area.
Cons:
If you ever think about moving into 3950 Blackstone Avenue or any building belonging to Weinreb, beware! Many things have happened, but the most recent case was this Friday. The super cut the water supply on the entire line B (Apt 1B, 2B, etc.) and didn’t notify. When we called, he said they would fix the issue on Monday. From Friday to Monday with no water at all. They opened a hole in my bathroom and will open another one in the kitchen to find out if a pipe is leaking down to the basement. If you go to the DOB, the property's number of violations is alarming. I’m waiting for my lease to expire next year. So if my apartment or any other is vacant, do not move because you will regret it. Maintenance is disgusting, and there’s mold, issues take weeks or months to get resolved, and the floors are not insulated. It is a mess! Weinreb management is being sued by the city too.
Advice to owner:
No one can have a thriving business by being greedy, rude, and irresponsible. There is a lack of understanding and education, and it shows.
2 stars
Over 2 years ago
DONT KNOW WHERE TO START
Former Tenant
Pros:
Cheaper than most around the neighborhood
Cons:
I guess you get what you pay for?? Extremely slow response to any problem in apartment. Pests mice pests mice.
3 stars
Over 3 years ago
Not the best building
Former Tenant
Pros:
The laundry rooms are large and well kept. Pet friendly building.
Cons:
The walls are paper thin, you can hear your neighbors doing all kinds of things. They converted to gas heat and the price went up so after years of great heat they gave the minimum amount of heat.
1.88 stars
Over 3 years ago
Avoid at all costs
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice apt. layouts
Cons:
Mice infestation in all apartments Scaffolding up for over 2 years with no work started, No landscaping Water damage in most walls and ceilings “Indoor” parking garage has broken door… won’t fix because too expensive Dirty halls, broken locks… color scheme is brown and beige…
Advice to owner:
Fix up your building and you’d make more money, dummy.
1.88 stars
Over 3 years ago
Do not rent here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Cheap rent is appealing
Cons:
Awful management, mice, cockroaches, construction. Building is falling apart and the owner wont invest. Lots of open violations.
2.17 stars
Over 3 years ago
You pay for what you get
Former Tenant
Pros:
It really cheap for the area.
Cons:
Its old and outdated, loud neighbors, floors are loud and not flat.
Advice to owner:
Respond to your tenants.
2.62 stars
Over 3 years ago
Just needs some love
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is wonderful. Great neighbors. Super and his maintenance crew are great with the tools they have.
Cons:
Big repairs take forever to be done. Maintenance crew are not given the proper tools to make repairs. Major pest problem.
Advice to owner:
Just needs some love to make this building wonderful.
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