What do tenants say about Jay Gelb?

Jay Gelb has an average tenant rating of 3.2 out of 5 across 6 reviews.

How many violations does Jay Gelb have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Jay Gelb average 0.35 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Jay Gelb?

50% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Jay Gelb would recommend living there.

Has Jay Gelb had any evictions?

Jay Gelb has 1 recorded eviction across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Jay Gelb own or manage?

Jay Gelb owns or manages 1 building totalling 31 units.

Is Jay Gelb on the worst landlords list?

Jay Gelb has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Jay Gelb had any litigation cases?

Jay Gelb has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Jay Gelb

Site Manager·1 building·31 units

3.2

6 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Jay Gelb

Jay Gelb is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.2/5 across 6 reviews, with 50% recommending their buildings and 34% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 1 eviction, 11 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated August 28, 2026. Jay Gelb is a site manager associated with 1 building and 31 units in the West Village of Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in the West Village in Manhattan. The building was built in the 1900s and is classified as a mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the associated building pages.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant feedback for buildings managed by Jay Gelb reveals mixed experiences. While the locations are praised for convenience and spacious units, management responsiveness is often criticized as slow or unhelpful, with some tenants feeling neglected. Ongoing construction and associated noise, pest control issues, and malfunctioning laundry facilities are recurrent concerns. Conversely, some tenants commend the clean lobby, attentive live super, and overall management improvements in certain units. Rent increases and strict lease clauses have caused dissatisfaction among long-term renters. Prospective tenants should expect a prime location with variable management effectiveness and some maintenance challenges.

Reviews

Former tenant·2 hours ago

Ongoing construction and very poor management

Pros

Great location, renovations look nice

Cons

Management is not responsive to maintenance requests, ongoing construction, walls are thin so sound is constant

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Construction! Old Building

Pros

Excellent location for a decent price

Cons

There was ongoing construction in the building which caused for loud noises, dirt, dust, and the occasional pest. The super is not very responsive.

Advice to the owners

Better super and more communications about construction

Buildings associated with Jay Gelb

Rent-stabilized
241 West 13 Street
3.2(6)
West Village

Rent-stabilized

241 West 13 Street

3.2(6)

West Village

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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 average0.35Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

1Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

3Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

7Class 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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Jay Gelb

Site Manager·1 building·31 units

3.2

6 reviews

Jay Gelb

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About Jay Gelb

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Reviews

Ongoing construction and very poor management

Pros

Cons

Construction! Old Building

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Cons

Advice to the owners

Buildings associated with Jay Gelb

241 West 13 Street

241 West 13 Street

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