Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight severe issues in the buildings owned by Jonas Vargas. Residents express deep dissatisfaction with the poor cleanliness, ongoing rat infestations, lack of maintenance, and unresponsive management.Concerns about water pressure, garbage management, and neighbor disturbances are prevalent. Tenants criticize the ineffective super and absentee landlord, emphasizing the urgent need for improvements in building conditions and management responsiveness. The overall sentiment is highly negative, with renters questioning the value of their rent payments amidst persistent living challenges and subpar living conditions.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 9 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
2.92 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is worse than the city .
Non-hazardous
14
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
May 20, 2024: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower sash counter balance at window in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
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Hazardous
72
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
May 20, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''north''
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Immediately hazardous
60
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
May 20, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd 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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All Properties Associated with Jonas Vargas
University Heights
2492 Devoe Terrace, Bronx, NY 10468
50 Units • 5 Floors
1.3(3)
Building Ratings
Cleanliness
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Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (3)
1.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
Rat are taking over
Former Tenant
Pros:
The people are kind
Cons:
Landlord and super don’t do anything
Advice to owner:
Fire the Super
1.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Why are we paying rent?
Former Tenant
Pros:
Only thing I like is that we live in the city so it’s convenient to get around. Also thankful I do have a place to live but come on these living conditions is POOR.
Cons:
The rats is getting out of control. It’s said there’s been bombs of poison killing them but it’s still a lot of them around that we have to walk in the middle of the street to avoid them. You’ll even see dead rats flattened on the road.
The water pressure comes and goes. Literally last night it was fine then towards the end of my shower it was getting weak. Plus some days I have to boil water or even other times it’s no water. Idk how many times they’ve repaired the pipes and boiler. I’ve lost count.
They have fixed the garbage situation, but they places the bins of trash and recycling deeper into the hallway into the basement and people aren’t comfortable walking down there into the rats den. I don’t blame them so as a result people just leave their trash at the top of the hallway and if piles up again leading to rats scavenging through that.
The super does the bare minimum. I’ve recently been putting papers up expressing my disgust and frustration of the building and he’s gone to every single one 3 days in a row taking them down. Keep in mind I’ve gone to all 5 floors on both wings and he has too to remove them.
Something so harmless, attached to the wall with tape he said is illegal and unproductive. If he has the time to go to every floor and remove them he has time to mop and sweep as well. There’s been other people cleaning that isn’t the super and they clean every other day maybe even 3-5 days without cleaning sometimes. What good is help if they not doing their part as well?
Not too long ago my mothers bedroom light stopped working, she told the super about it and it’s been almost 3 weeks since he’s done something about it. Let me not forget to mention MOLD growing in my closest for over a year now, that HE KNOWS about too. He said he could paint and put plaster on it but the real problem is the roof and the exterior of the building. Until that gets fixed it’ll just keep coming back.
If he knows about these problems, he has the power too to tell his employer about the problems and help his tenets. But i guess he hasn’t done so or the landlord gives 2 s***s about us so please tell me…. Who is the real unproductive one? Who is the one allowing this to happen?
Advice to owner:
How can you live with yourself knowing not only my apartment (4C) but many others as well face similar problems that have been ongoing for weeks, months EVEN YEARS???? I recently called the landlord, sent complaints to 311 and again let the super know about what’s going on. If these problems continue with no resolve or efficient solution…. Don’t be surprised if you have a lawsuit on your hands. **** you have the day you deserve.
1 stars
Over 3 years ago
RATS RATS building is Dirty neighbors are loud !
Former Tenant
Pros:
None it’s dirty and falling apart. The súper is a pervert and doesn’t know how to do anything.
Cons:
Outside and basement area has a huge rat infestation. The building doesn’t get cleaned repairs take a long time to get fixed and when they do it’s not a great job. The neighbors play loud music all the time no matter what day and time.
Advice to owner:
Get a better súper get him an assistant and start repairing apartments of the tenants who have been here long and pay rent on time.