Review Summary for Barry Jacobs
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Reviews for buildings managed by Barry Jacobs reveal a mixed tenant experience. While management is generally responsive and proactive, particularly praised for maintaining heating, water pressure, and cleanliness, persistent pest issues—especially bed bugs—pose significant challenges. Some residents appreciate the landlord’s efforts in addressing problems despite uncooperative tenants obstructing pest control. However, dissatisfaction arises when infestations continue due to neighbors not allowing treatment, with calls for stricter enforcement. Neighbor relations and noise levels vary, impacting overall comfort. Tenants advise improved tenant cooperation policies and more rigorous pest control enforcement to enhance living conditions.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 7 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.5 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Sep 23, 2025: § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at building front at fire escape
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Hazardous
1
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jun 24, 2019: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of garbage cans stored under dropladder at front fire escape
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Sep 01, 2023: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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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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All Properties Associated with Barry Jacobs
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Park Slope
639 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
10 Units • 5 Floors
3.3(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Reviews (3)
4.75 stars
1 week ago
The Board Cares
Former Tenant
Pros:
The board is proactive in remedying the problems in the building. The heat and water is excellent, monthly extermination, and maintaining a clean building inside and out.
Cons:
The board is too lenient with tenants when they do not allow the exterminator in their apartment.
Advice to owner:
The board should fine tenants who do not allow the exterminator in the apt
2.88 stars
Over 2 years ago
Terrible bed bug problem
Former Tenant
Pros:
Amazing location. Great space and size for the price. Lovely landlord who is trying his best to deal with a complex building situation.
Cons:
This building has a terrible bed bug problem which I don't think can be remedied because some neighbors are unwilling to take care of the infestation properly.
2.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Bed bugs beware
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good price for the neighborhood....but I now I know why.
Cons:
Bed bug infestation that landlord refuses to deal with. We had to move out. He lied on the bed bug disclosure form. BEWARE!