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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
257
Litigation cases

About David Blau

David Blau is a poorly regarded owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.0/5 across 15 reviews, with 47% recommending their buildings and 27% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 95 evictions, 1720 open violations, and 257 litigation cases. Data last updated September 5, 2026. Across Flatbush, Windsor Terrace, Washington Heights, Greenpoint, Ditmas Park, Midwood, East Flatbush, and Homecrest in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and The Bronx, David Blau is an owner associated with 17 buildings and 1,216 units. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across these boroughs. The buildings were constructed between the 1920s and the 1960s. The properties are primarily mid-rise, with a significant majority of the associated buildings having rent-stabilized apartments, comprising about 88 percent of the total units. David Blau is listed on Openigloo's 100 Worst Landlords list for 2025. This annual list is compiled by tenant advocates based on tenant reports and open-data records.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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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 Multiple reviews cite poor building maintenance, including outdated and dirty common areas, pest infestations, and frequent plumbing and heating issues.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

Buildings associated with DAVID BLAU

  • 1151 Manhattan Avenue

    1151 Manhattan Avenue

    Greenpoint

  • 1122 Garage Ocean Avenue
    Good cause

    1122 Garage Ocean Avenue

    Ditmas Park

  • 303 Beverley Road
    Rent-stabilized

    303 Beverley Road

    Kensington

  • 1970 East 18 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    1970 East 18 Street

    Homecrest

1151 Manhattan Avenue

1151 Manhattan Avenue

Greenpoint

1122 Garage Ocean Avenue
Good cause

1122 Garage Ocean Avenue

Ditmas Park

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 average1.41Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
572Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

891Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

255Class 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

David Blau has an average tenant rating of 3.0 out of 5 across 15 reviews.

Buildings managed by David Blau average 1.41 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

47% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by David Blau would recommend living there.

27% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by David Blau approve of how it is run.

David Blau has 95 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

David Blau was ranked #79 on the NYC worst landlords list in 2025.

David Blau owns or manages 17 buildings totalling 1216 units.

David Blau has 257 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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David Blau

Owner·17 buildings·1216 units
3.0

15 reviews

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