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J

Joseph Motta

Officer·2 buildings·38 units
3.8

3 reviews

Highlights

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No
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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 for buildings managed by Joseph Motta reveals a mixed experience. Several residents praise the cleanliness, efficient garbage management, high ceilings, and well-maintained, renovated apartments, noting responsive and attentive management. However, issues persist in some properties, including significant pest infestations, especially mice, and heating problems. Noise levels and thin walls between units have been noted as minor drawbacks. Garbage management can sometimes be inconsistent during weekends, leading to odor complaints. While many tenants approve of the owner's responsiveness and recommend the buildings, others express dissatisfaction due to pest issues and slower management response, indicating variable maintenance quality across his portfolio.

Reviews

Former tenant·7 minutes ago

Clean well managed building

Pros

supers keep the building very clean, apartments have high ceilings, newly renovated units

Cons

walls are thin between units

Former tenant·1 minute ago

Mice infested and the owners a d*ck

Pros

Everything is perfect except the mice

Cons

MICE MICE MICE

Advice to the owners

Have a heart

Buildings associated with JOSEPH MOTTA

  • 317 East 83 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    317 East 83 Street

    4.4(2)

    Yorkville

  • 321 East 90 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    321 East 90 Street

    3.3(1)

    Yorkville

317 East 83 Street
Rent-stabilized

317 East 83 Street

4.4(2)

Yorkville

321 East 90 Street
Rent-stabilized

321 East 90 Street

3.3(1)

Yorkville

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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.28Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
0Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

10Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class 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

J

Joseph Motta

Officer·2 buildings·38 units
3.8

3 reviews

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