What do tenants say about James Vest?

James Vest has an average tenant rating of 3.1 out of 5 across 2 reviews.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by James Vest?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by James Vest would recommend living there.

How many buildings does James Vest own or manage?

James Vest owns or manages 1 building totalling 6 units.

Is James Vest on the worst landlords list?

James Vest has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has James Vest had any litigation cases?

James Vest has 4 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is James Vest responsive to tenants?

50% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by James Vest approve of how it is run.

Has James Vest had any evictions?

James Vest has 6 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

James Vest

Agent·1 building·6 units

3.1

2 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About James Vest

James Vest is a poorly regarded agent. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.1/5 across 2 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 6 evictions, 0 open violations, and 4 litigation cases. Data last updated July 28, 2026. Across Hamilton Heights in Manhattan, James Vest is an agent associated with 1 building and 6 units. The portfolio is concentrated in Hamilton Heights in Manhattan. The building was built in 1909 and is classified as a mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Management hard to get a hold of

Pros

Nice area, next to Riverside park, elevator in building, maintenance guy very responsive

Cons

Hot water was not a given and pressure was terrible, management tough to get a hold of, got really hot at night

Advice to the owners

Please fix the water situation

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Not the best but not the worst

Pros

Large bedrooms, washer/dryer in unit, hardwood floors, elevator in building

Cons

Lead paint found in unit, neighbors dislike new tenants, super loud all night long, elevator breaks constantly

Advice to the owners

Get more organized

Buildings associated with JAMES VEST

Rent-stabilized
601 West 141 Street
3.1(2)
Hamilton Heights

Rent-stabilized

601 West 141 Street

3.1(2)

Hamilton Heights

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 better than the city average.

Owner averageLess than 0.01Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class A

Non-hazardous

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

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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James Vest

Agent·1 building·6 units

3.1

2 reviews