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Cesar Morales

Agent·2 buildings·151 units
1.9

5 reviews

Highlights

19
Evictions
43
Litigation cases

About Cesar Morales

Cesar Morales is a poorly regarded agent. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 1.9/5 across 5 reviews, with 20% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 19 evictions, 156 open violations, and 43 litigation cases. Data last updated September 7, 2026. Cesar Morales is an agent associated with 2 buildings and 151 units across University Heights in The Bronx and Crown Heights in Brooklyn. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across The Bronx and Brooklyn. The buildings were built primarily in the 1950s, reflecting development characteristics of that time. The portfolio is primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

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 for buildings managed by Cesar Morales reveals significant challenges with building maintenance and management responsiveness. Residents frequently report severe pest infestations, poor cleanliness, unreliable heating, and water issues. Garbage management and security also appear inadequate. Tenants note a lack of timely communication and support from the management team, resulting in unaddressed repairs and unsafe living conditions. While some appreciate location and neighborly communities, these positives are overshadowed by operational shortcomings. Overall, renters can expect persistent maintenance problems and limited management engagement, suggesting an urgent need for improved responsiveness and building care.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Unkept building, unresponsive management

Pros

Good access to prospect park, subways, and Franklin Ave/PLG restaurant and bar offerings.

Cons

Roach infested unit (probably 75+ roaches over 6 months), rat infested courtyard (where you take garbage), unannounced water shutoffs (at least 6 -7 times in a year), completely unresponsive management. Super means well but is overextended, thus inconsistent (if any) follow-through on repairs/requests.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Nice people, horrible building

Pros

- The people are nice, tight community and they care about each other

Cons

- Horrible management, completely unresponsive and lies to their elderly tenants about things like raising the rent - Filled with every pest you can imagine (roaches, bedbugs, rats, spiders, ROACHES, centipedes). I woke up with a centipede crawling on my neck once - Elderly neighbor had her ceiling cave in and was being harassed by someone in the building, management refused to help - Frequent lack of heat/hot water - Elevators always broken, people frequently got trapped, may as well have been a walkup - Stairwells unclean and unsafe (one had blood on the doors, usually urine in the landings) - Front door usually unlocked/broken

Advice to the owners

Start caring about the people who live in your building and supporting your super.

Buildings associated with CESAR MORALES

  • 2170 University Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    2170 University Avenue

    1.8(2)

    University Heights

  • 883 Franklin Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    883 Franklin Avenue

    2.0(3)

    Crown Heights

2170 University Avenue
Rent-stabilized

2170 University Avenue

1.8(2)

University Heights

883 Franklin Avenue
Rent-stabilized

883 Franklin Avenue

2.0(3)

Crown Heights

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

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Heat

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.03Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
68Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

80Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

8Class 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

FAQs

Cesar Morales has an average tenant rating of 1.9 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

Buildings managed by Cesar Morales average 1.03 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

20% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Cesar Morales would recommend living there.

Cesar Morales has 19 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

0% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Cesar Morales approve of how it is run.

Cesar Morales has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Cesar Morales has 43 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Cesar Morales owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 151 units.

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Cesar Morales

Agent·2 buildings·151 units
1.9

5 reviews

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