Review Summary for Jack Tsai
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent reviews for buildings managed by Jack Tsai reveal significant management challenges. While owner responsiveness is sometimes praised for timeliness, major concerns persist about cleanliness, pest control, and garbage management. Tenants report persistent smoke odors and unauthorized businesses like illegal massage parlors within the buildings, contributing to safety worries and unpleasant living conditions. Noise levels and neighbor relations are generally poor, further diminishing tenant satisfaction. Despite affordable rent, many discourage living in these properties due to ongoing maintenance issues and perceived corner-cutting by management. Overall, expect a need for improved building oversight, stronger enforcement of rules, and enhanced commitment to tenant wellbeing under this landlord’s management.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 6 hours ago.
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
0
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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 Jack Tsai
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NoMad
37 East 29 Street, Manhattan, NY 10016
6 Units • 5 Floors
2.4(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Reviews (3)
3 stars
1 month ago
Very cheap but not glamorous
Former Tenant
Pros:
Price is hard to beat
Cons:
Stuffy and hallway smells like cigs
2.88 stars
3 months ago
Def a little shady
Former Tenant
Pros:
Management responds to your concerns quickly, but usually cuts corners.
Cons:
Do not live in the top floor of this building as there is an exhaust fan from the Irish pub downstairs that vibrates the entire floor and expels a greasy food stench. There is an illegal happy ending massage parlor on the first floor, as well as a psychic that smokes cigarettes inside constantly. She is very rude in general. Can’t really recommend this place to anyone. The Irish pub is fun though.
Advice to owner:
Idk man maybe don’t let this massage parlor continue…
1.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Illegal "massage parlor" in the building and RATS
Former Tenant
Pros:
- nothing
- i guess close to the train
- i guess close to the train
Cons:
- a rat died in the wall near the stairs and they said the exterminator COULD NOT FIND IT so they let it rot in the wall for 2 months - the worst smell ever. Landlord did not care. DO NOT RENT HERE
- on the second floor there is an illegal "massage parlor" (brothel). shares an entrance with the building. Women illegally live in the massage parlor and men visit at all hours. very sad and unsafe for tenants and the women
- smells like cigarette smoke 24/7 because of the illegal brothel in the building
- landlord did not give me their number - only way to contact for repairs was through email
- we saw mice in our kitchen 2x and cockroaches
- on the second floor there is an illegal "massage parlor" (brothel). shares an entrance with the building. Women illegally live in the massage parlor and men visit at all hours. very sad and unsafe for tenants and the women
- smells like cigarette smoke 24/7 because of the illegal brothel in the building
- landlord did not give me their number - only way to contact for repairs was through email
- we saw mice in our kitchen 2x and cockroaches
Advice to owner:
have a conscience