What do tenants say about Jay Gelb?

Jay Gelb has an average tenant rating of 1.6 out of 5 across 1 reviews.

How many violations does Jay Gelb have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Jay Gelb average 0.37 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Jay Gelb?

100% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Jay Gelb would recommend living there.

Has Jay Gelb had any evictions?

Jay Gelb has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Jay Gelb own or manage?

Jay Gelb owns or manages 1 building totalling 8 units.

Is Jay Gelb responsive to tenants?

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

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·8 units

1.6

1 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Jay Gelb

Jay Gelb is a modestly rated but responsible site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 1.6/5 across 1 review, with 100% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 3 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated September 17, 2026. Jay Gelb is a site manager associated with 1 building and 8 units in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan. The building was constructed in 1900 and is primarily 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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Reviews

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Be advised - bad management

Pros

- lighting - layout - old charm

Cons

- pests (rats in walls and ceilings. Pest control that comes is absolutely awful) - trash is never cleaned up and constantly overflows - loud

Advice to the owners

Do better

Buildings associated with Jay Gelb

Good cause
247 East 10 Street
1.6(1)
East Village

Good cause

247 East 10 Street

1.6(1)

East Village

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Trash management

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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 average0.37Violations 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

2Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

1Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Jay Gelb

Site Manager·1 building·8 units

1.6

1 reviews