Joe Gugenhime

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Creator: Openigloo

Head Officer·12 buildings·606 units

2.1

16 reviews

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant reviews of buildings managed by Joe Gugenhime reveal pervasive issues with cleanliness, maintenance, and management responsiveness. Common problems include consistent pest infestations, especially roaches and bed bugs, poor garbage management, unreliable heat and hot water, and unsafe building conditions such as broken elevators and mold. Tenants report slow or nonexistent responses to repair requests and complaints, leading to frustration and distrust. Although some buildings offer rent stabilization and affordable rents with kind neighbors, the overall experience is marred by neglect, poor upkeep, and a lack of accountability. Improvements in maintenance, pest control, and tenant communication are urgently needed.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Do not move in

Pros

Nice pre-war details and kind neighbors. It’s also affordable and rent stabilized.

Cons

Everything else. EVERYTHING. The elevator breaks constantly, and there are many people who have mobility issues. The lobby, stair wells, elevator, and hallways are never cleaned and it smells. The pest issue, especially roaches, is unmanageable. I keep my apartment so clean and I still see one at least once a week. I even went as far as buying my own pest control supplies and it helped for a bit but it’s a building-wide issue. They need to do a major extermination. Repairs are nearly impossible to get done—you make appointments through management and then they never show up. I’ve stayed home several times from work only to have them never show up.

Advice to the owners

Please make this a livable building for tenants who deserve basic access to clean, sanitary, accessible living spaces.

Former tenant·59 minutes ago

Poor maintenance and lack of accountability

Pros

Convenient location and access to public transportation.

Cons

Repairs are often ignored or delayed, leaks and broken tiles are left unresolved, management fails to respond to tenant concerns, rent records are inconsistent, and overcharges are a recurring issue.

Advice to the owners

Take tenant concerns seriously, address repairs in a timely manner, and maintain accurate rent records to build trust and provide fair, livable conditions.