What do tenants say about John Mele?

John Mele has an average tenant rating of 4.1 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

How many violations does John Mele have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by John Mele average 0.1 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by John Mele?

100% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by John Mele would recommend living there.

Is John Mele on the worst landlords list?

John Mele has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Is John Mele responsive to tenants?

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

Has John Mele had any litigation cases?

John Mele has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

Has John Mele had any evictions?

John Mele has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

How many buildings does John Mele own or manage?

John Mele owns or manages 1 building totalling 29 units.

John Mele

Site Manager·1 building·29 units

4.1

3 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About John Mele

John Mele is a well-regarded and reliable site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.1/5 across 3 reviews, with 100% recommending their buildings and 67% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 3 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated July 30, 2026. John Mele is a site manager associated with 1 building and 29 units across Yorkville in Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in Yorkville in Manhattan. The building was built in the 1920s 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.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by John Mele reveals a mixed management experience. Positively, residents praise the responsive live-in superintendents and well-organized garbage management, with neighbors valuing the quiet, friendly atmosphere and good location. Maintenance is generally timely, though some units face unresolved issues like air quality after fire damage and occasional pest presence. Cleanliness and water pressure ratings vary, with some concerns about outdated amenities and bug problems. Suggestions include addressing smoke damage promptly and improving pest control. Overall, management shows attentiveness, but certain maintenance and infrastructure areas need focused improvement to enhance tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Good Apartment - Avoid Unit #27

Pros

Responsive super, good area, near transit

Cons

Unit #27 experienced extreme smoke damage due to a fire in the neighboring building. This smoke damage (very poor air quality) has yet to be resolved

Advice to the owners

Please rectify air quality issues

Former tenant·1 month ago

Excellent Live-In Super, responsive management

Pros

Beautiful brick walls, reasonably priced, responsive management and live in super

Cons

Some cockroaches (2nd floor unit), but that's new york

Buildings associated with JOHN MELE

Rent-stabilized
309 East 95 Street
4.1(3)
Yorkville

Rent-stabilized

309 East 95 Street

4.1(3)

Yorkville

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 average0.10Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

1Class 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

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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John Mele

Site Manager·1 building·29 units

4.1

3 reviews