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David Blau

Owner·17 buildings·1216 units
3.0

15 reviews

Worst landlord

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

Highlights

95
Evictions
251
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback on buildings managed by David Blau reveals a pattern of management challenges. Multiple reviews cite poor building maintenance, including outdated and dirty common areas, pest infestations, and frequent plumbing and heating issues. Responsiveness from management is often described as slow or inadequate, with some tenants reporting unprofessional behavior from staff. Safety concerns and neighborhood crime impact residents' comfort, particularly in Bronx locations. However, some buildings show a friendlier community atmosphere and decent amenities. Rent increases without corresponding improvements are a common complaint. Overall, tenants advise a stronger focus on maintenance staff qualifications, expedited repairs, and better customer service to improve tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Review from a tenant of 10 years to present

Pros

On site laundry room

Cons

Poor kept building appearance. Dirty walls, floors, laundry room, hallways and staircases. Dog feces on front and side of the building. A scaffold has been around the building for the past two years with poor lighting. Apartments have old toilets system, most apartments still have commercial toilet in the apartment.

Advice to the owners

Do better with building maintenance, for apartment repairs use the proper people to get the job done. Luigi, the super is great, but he’s not certified in all this. He can’t be the porter, the painter, the plumber, the electrician, the carpenter, all in one. Start getting people with the right credentials to do the work in these apartments and things would last longer. An update the kitchen appliances.

Former tenant·3 minutes ago

A lot of cockroaches

Pros

not bad super

Cons

a lot of cockroaches

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    1151 Manhattan Avenue

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    Rent-stabilized

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  • 1970 East 18 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    1970 East 18 Street

    Homecrest

1122 Garage Ocean Avenue
Good cause

1122 Garage Ocean Avenue

Ditmas Park

1151 Manhattan Avenue

1151 Manhattan Avenue

Greenpoint

303 Beverley Road
Rent-stabilized

303 Beverley Road

Kensington

1970 East 18 Street
Rent-stabilized

1970 East 18 Street

Homecrest

Building ratings

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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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 average1.22Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
528Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

745Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

218Class A
Non-hazardous

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

3Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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David Blau

Owner·17 buildings·1216 units
3.0

15 reviews

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