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Review Summary for 536 East 168 Street
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Recent tenant reviews for 536 EAST 168 STREET in Bronx, NY highlight severe cleanliness issues, pest infestations, lack of heat, and unresponsive management. Residents express concerns about rodents, roaches, disrespectful staff, and delayed repairs, with a general sentiment of dissatisfaction towards the landlord and building conditions. Advice includes the need for immediate improvements, understanding tenants' hardships during COVID, and better communication from management. Despite some mention of convenient location and bus lines, the overwhelming consensus leans towards not recommending this building due to ongoing maintenance and safety issues.
Reviews (5)
1.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
Fix it now
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good neighbors, neighbors try to help clean the building
Cons:
Dirty , big huge rats in walls and apartments, they break holes everywhere, roaches , mold , lead
1 stars
Over 4 years ago
Needs different landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nothing at all
Cons:
Rats , it’s dirty , they don’t help , disrespectful, they don’t care about COVID
Advice to owner:
None for the owner
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated a day ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 536 East 168 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.35 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
May 14, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt a3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Hazardous
4
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 29, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt c2, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
6
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 28, 2025: § 27-2037, 2038 hmc: provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures all outlet, switches and light fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt c2, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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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
M
Moshe Taub
1.3(5)
Head Officer•
1 Property•34 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 9
C
Cht 168 Trust
1.3(5)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•34 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 10
Z
Zev Miltz
1.3(5)
Site Manager•
1 Property•34 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 10
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