What do tenants say about Cruz Vargas?

Cruz Vargas has an average tenant rating of 3.5 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Cruz Vargas?

67% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Cruz Vargas would recommend living there.

How many buildings does Cruz Vargas own or manage?

Cruz Vargas owns or manages 1 building totalling 5 units.

Has Cruz Vargas had any litigation cases?

Cruz Vargas has 3 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Cruz Vargas responsive to tenants?

67% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Cruz Vargas approve of how it is run.

Is Cruz Vargas on the worst landlords list?

Cruz Vargas has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Cruz Vargas had any evictions?

Cruz Vargas has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Cruz Vargas

Site Manager·1 building·5 units

3.5

3 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Cruz Vargas

Cruz Vargas is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.5/5 across 3 reviews, with 67% recommending their buildings and 67% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 0 open violations, and 3 litigation cases. Data last updated August 30, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 5 units across Manhattan, Cruz Vargas is a site manager responsible for a portfolio that spans construction from the 1900s. The portfolio is concentrated in Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. The building is mostly low-rise. None of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for Cruz Vargas-managed buildings, particularly at 503 West 43 Street, reveals a mixed but insightful picture. Residents praise the cleanliness, well-managed garbage disposal, effective heating in most areas, strong water pressure, and responsive owner communication. The building benefits from a desirable location and good neighborly relations. However, concerns include uneven heating distribution within apartments, occasional noise due to nearby emergency services, and notably severe pest infestations in some cases, with inadequate management response reported. Improvements in pest control and more consistent maintenance communication would enhance tenant experience. Overall, management shows strengths in upkeep and responsiveness but needs to address pest issues decisively.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

great location and building

Pros

cute size apartment building, not too many neighbors.

Cons

radiators are not evenly placed through apartments so living room is without heat.

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

NIGHTMARE, roaches everywhere

Pros

Nothing, it was infested

Cons

Infested with cockroaches. We had them crawling over us in the summer and contacted management multiple times. The exterminator came and had us throw out all food and we got no reimbursement and we asked to be let out of our lease or get reimbursed for it because it was simply unlivable.

Advice to the owners

Get rid of the roaches and respond to tenants

Buildings associated with CRUZ VARGAS

Good cause
503 West 43 Street
3.5(3)
Hell's Kitchen

Good cause

503 West 43 Street

3.5(3)

Hell's Kitchen

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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Cruz Vargas

Site Manager·1 building·5 units

3.5

3 reviews