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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.
The average number of violations per unit at 4475 Henry Hudson Pkwy W is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
5
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Mar 18, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east and south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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Hazardous
15
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Mar 18, 2025: § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 hmc: properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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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: 9
B
3950 Blackstone Associates LLC
2.7(11)
Corporate Owner•
4 Properties•334 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 10
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: 8
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-- of renters received their security deposits back
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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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