Melanie Martin

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Creator: Openigloo

Head Officer·6 buildings·132 units

2.2

4 reviews

Worst landlord

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

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of buildings managed by Melanie Martin reveal widespread dissatisfaction with management responsiveness and building upkeep. Tenants frequently report severe pest infestations, poor cleanliness, and inadequate maintenance—including heating problems, water issues, and unsafe or unsanitary conditions. Security concerns such as trespassing and lack of proper building access are common, alongside persistent garbage and package theft problems. While some appreciate neighborhood and neighbor qualities, the consistent theme involves unaddressed repairs and ineffective management communication. Renters caution that expectations should include ongoing maintenance challenges and unresponsive management, indicating a pressing need for improved building oversight and tenant support.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Terrible living experience

Pros

-location is good

Cons

Our apartment had tiny bugs on the ceilings constantly that we could never get rid of. Management changed halfway through our lease and we never were able to get our security deposit back. The floors had major wood issues and the building is cracked in half.

Advice to the owners

Fix your apartments

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

INHUMANE UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY

Pros

Neighbors do their own thing and the location is convenient

Cons

Lots: Bedbug infestation throughout the building; lock on the door to the building was removed so there's constant trespassing by strangers, homeless people, prostitutes, drug dealers and users and they either hang out, sleep or have sex in the staircase; the building is always dirty as we haven't had a super in over a year; the trash piles up in front of the building and all throughout the staircases; packages get stolen all the time unless you stay on top of your delivery and grab them in time. Management is absolutely terrible and never provides the support you need. If something needs to be repaired, you have to call constantly and email in order to hopefully get someone to come within a week of you needed help. The repairs are always a patch job and never 100% complete. Management is a scam. Robin Ignico is in charge and has claimed on several occasions years apart that another company is buying them out to later find out it's her again. She doesn't care for things to be humane and in good condition.