Review Summary for Ryan Colbert
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Ryan Colbert reflects significant challenges in management responsiveness and maintenance, particularly at 29 Brooklyn Avenue. Tenants frequently report persistent pest infestations, including roaches and bedbugs, with inadequate and slow responses from management. Heating systems are often deficient, and some apartments suffer from leaks. Noise levels and neighbor relations are generally poor, impacting residents' living experiences. While the location and rent stabilization are seen as positives, management's communication and proactive care are major concerns. Renters advise improved pest control, more attentive maintenance, and greater transparency to enhance tenant satisfaction.
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:
0.4 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
5
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 30, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of construction materials at public hall, 4th story
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Immediately hazardous
3
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Sep 30, 2025: § 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 frame at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
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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 Ryan Colbert
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Bedford-Stuyvesant
29 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
20 Units • 5 Floors
2.3(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Reviews (3)
2.5 stars
9 months ago
Not worth the trouble
Former Tenant
Pros:
Units are rent stabilized. Near the A/C train and the LIRR.
Cons:
The other tenants have made this experience extra horrible. I have experience four different leaks less than four months. There are cockroaches and other maintenance issues. The landlord and property owner are often unresponsive.
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive and compassionate about your tenants
1.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
Bedbugs in whole building 2016-18
Former Tenant
Pros:
Corp management company responds in timely manner.
Cons:
- persistent bedbug problems 2016-18, don’t know how it is now but it was a living nightmare. Most apartments in the building had them, despite extreme eradication measures they came back 2nd year. Exterminator said it was because landlords were only treating one apartment at a time, which just drives them into adjacent units.
- they disclosed only at lease signing that there were bugs in building. Then they gaslighted me about how I had probably brought the bugs into the building.
- terrible layouts, insufficient heat cause by clearly bifurcating apartments into smaller ones without radiators in many rooms
- any claims of having a dedicated or part-time super are false; never got anything but verbal abuse and “not my problem” from him
- insult to injury was, we were paying just as much as the next apartment in our line which had in-unit washer dryer and dishwasher, which we of course didn’t have. Attempted to get the landlord to add these upgrades and even offered to split costs, they wouldn’t talk.
- they disclosed only at lease signing that there were bugs in building. Then they gaslighted me about how I had probably brought the bugs into the building.
- terrible layouts, insufficient heat cause by clearly bifurcating apartments into smaller ones without radiators in many rooms
- any claims of having a dedicated or part-time super are false; never got anything but verbal abuse and “not my problem” from him
- insult to injury was, we were paying just as much as the next apartment in our line which had in-unit washer dryer and dishwasher, which we of course didn’t have. Attempted to get the landlord to add these upgrades and even offered to split costs, they wouldn’t talk.
Advice to owner:
Exterminate. The. Whole. Building. WTF.
2.62 stars
Over 3 years ago
Affordable but lotsss of bug issues
Former Tenant
Pros:
On the more affordable side, right by a supermarket and AC/LIRR, most people are really nice
Utilities aren’t crazy expensive compared to others I’ve seen, but heating system can be really harsh
Utilities aren’t crazy expensive compared to others I’ve seen, but heating system can be really harsh
Cons:
Packages can be in the lobby which can be good outside of when people steal them
Roaches are a norm but the big issue is bed bugs! We’ve seen multiple rooms get bed bugs and apparently it’s an issue in the building but they didn’t disclose in leases
Management responsiveness had gotten better but still not good
Roaches are a norm but the big issue is bed bugs! We’ve seen multiple rooms get bed bugs and apparently it’s an issue in the building but they didn’t disclose in leases
Management responsiveness had gotten better but still not good
Advice to owner:
Keep better more honest tabs on issues with the building
Hire more property management/super
Hire more property management/super