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George Zayas

Site Manager·37 buildings·807 units
2.8

77 reviews

Worst landlord

This owner or associate is ranked in the top 100 worst landlords in NYC.

Highlights

90
Evictions
201
Litigation cases

About George Zayas

George Zayas is a poorly regarded site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.8/5 across 77 reviews, with 35% recommending their buildings and 31% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 90 evictions, 2445 open violations, and 201 litigation cases. Data last updated October 24, 2026. George Zayas is a site manager associated with 37 buildings and 807 units across East Harlem in Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in East Harlem in Manhattan. The buildings were built primarily in the 1920s. They are mostly mid-rise structures. About 95 percent of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews for properties managed by George Zayas reveal severe dissatisfaction with management responsiveness and building conditions. Many residents cite ongoing pest problems, poor cleanliness, and inadequate heating as significant issues. While some buildings are appreciated for their locations and decent layout, overall sentiment suggests a lack of proper maintenance, leading to frustrated tenants feeling unheard. Complaints regarding unprofessional management and unsafe environments, including package theft, further tarnish the reputation of these properties. Prospective renters should be cautious, as the experience in these buildings appears largely negative. Improvements in management's attentiveness and building upkeep are urgently needed.

Reviews

Former tenant·just now

horrible experience, Don’t live here

Pros

in unit laundry and dishwasher.

Cons

nearly everything. the building is not well kept. It’s often dirty and people leave things everywhere. The front door is always broken. There was a time when packages were frequently stolen. There are people with loud and aggressive dogs. The management is incredibly unresponsive and simply do not care. They are really unprofessional. They do not maintain and improve the building and they are not responsive to tenant issues. The apartments have many issues. First, the heating is quite bad. There were times were I couldn’t sleep due to the cold. The kitchens are poorly designed but the dishwasher saves it. There was a really bad rodent problem for a while where huge rats were getting inside my apartment. The bathrooms have plumbing issues and the showers are bad with the shower heads, handles, and doors. The sink is frequently clogged. They do not make maintenance requests convenient for you. The windows are poor and provide poor insulation. And again superintendent and property managers are not responsive, their numbers don’t work. Totally not worth the money and the headache. Not to mention it’s a pre war walk up.

Advice to the owners

Take your job seriously. Tenants pay their hard earned money to live in your places so make them habitable and be responsive. I’m sure it costs more to lose tenants than to retain them through a good living experience.

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Warning - Pests

Pros

Really nice location and when things are good there great. The super is a really amazing, hardworking guy and does his best to fix issues but management often stops him.

Cons

Building has a serious roach issue and management is lazy about addressing. The lock for the front door is broken and people are blocking the lock to get in and out which is likely contributing and means anyone can enter the building at any time. There is only a door camera for security. This building is managed by Colliers and they will act like they have NO time for you. Place is overpriced for the serious headaches.

Buildings associated with GEORGE ZAYAS

  • 411 East 118 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    411 East 118 Street

    2.7(6)

    East Harlem

  • 204 East  112 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    204 East 112 Street

    1.9(1)

    East Harlem

  • 311 East  109 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    311 East 109 Street

    3.3(5)

    East Harlem

  • 1575 Lexington Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1575 Lexington Avenue

    3.8(2)

    East Harlem

411 East 118 Street
Rent-stabilized

411 East 118 Street

2.7(6)

East Harlem

204 East  112 Street
Rent-stabilized

204 East 112 Street

1.9(1)

East Harlem

311 East  109 Street
Rent-stabilized

311 East 109 Street

3.3(5)

East Harlem

1575 Lexington Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1575 Lexington Avenue

3.8(2)

East Harlem

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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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

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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

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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 average3.02Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
664Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1414Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

365Class A
Non-hazardous

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

2Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

George Zayas has an average tenant rating of 2.8 out of 5 across 77 reviews.

Buildings managed by George Zayas average 3.02 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

35% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by George Zayas would recommend living there.

George Zayas has 201 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

George Zayas owns or manages 37 buildings totalling 807 units.

31% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by George Zayas approve of how it is run.

George Zayas was ranked #72 on the NYC worst landlords list in 2023.

George Zayas has 90 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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George Zayas

Site Manager·37 buildings·807 units
2.8

77 reviews

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