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Jose Espinal

Head Officer·17 buildings·172 units
1.7

3 reviews

Highlights

17
Evictions
90
Litigation cases

About Jose Espinal

Jose Espinal is a poorly regarded head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 1.7/5 across 3 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 17 evictions, 416 open violations, and 90 litigation cases. Data last updated August 25, 2026. Associated with 17 buildings and 172 units across Manhattan and The Bronx, Jose Espinal is a head officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1900s to the 2000s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan and The Bronx. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. About 94 percent of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Awful Management. Do not care about the building

Pros

not sure what to say

Cons

Area turns unsafe. Neighbors are loud. Hallway and staircase always looks like a mess. Second security entrance door not functional.

Advice to the owners

Start caring about the building instead of only pursuing your own interests.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Slum lords destroy building

Pros

The tenants are hard working and considerate of each other

Cons

Refuse to fix dangerous elevator, broken front doorknob, no exterminator, unsound foundation, disgusting, unclean and hazardous

Advice to the owners

Stop putting your tenants lives at risk with your illegal Neglect

Buildings associated with JOSE ESPINAL

  • 2 West 129 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    2 West 129 Street

    1.6(1)

    Central Harlem

  • 560 West 160 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    560 West 160 Street

    Washington Heights

  • 2032 Madison Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    2032 Madison Avenue

    Central Harlem

  • 2 East 128 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    2 East 128 Street

    Central Harlem

2 West 129 Street
Rent-stabilized

2 West 129 Street

1.6(1)

Central Harlem

560 West 160 Street
Rent-stabilized

560 West 160 Street

Washington Heights

2032 Madison Avenue
Rent-stabilized

2032 Madison Avenue

Central Harlem

2 East 128 Street
Rent-stabilized

2 East 128 Street

Central Harlem

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

-

Renters received their security deposits back

-

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 average2.41Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
119Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

219Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

76Class 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

Jose Espinal has an average tenant rating of 1.7 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

Buildings managed by Jose Espinal average 2.41 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Jose Espinal would recommend living there.

0% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Jose Espinal approve of how it is run.

Jose Espinal has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Jose Espinal has 90 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Jose Espinal owns or manages 17 buildings totalling 172 units.

Jose Espinal has 17 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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Jose Espinal

Head Officer·17 buildings·172 units
1.7

3 reviews

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