What do tenants say about Art Blount?

Art Blount has an average tenant rating of 3.1 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

How many violations does Art Blount have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Art Blount average 5.2 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Art Blount?

20% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Art Blount would recommend living there.

Is Art Blount on the worst landlords list?

Art Blount has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

How many buildings does Art Blount own or manage?

Art Blount owns or manages 1 building totalling 20 units.

Has Art Blount had any evictions?

Art Blount has 4 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Art Blount responsive to tenants?

20% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Art Blount approve of how it is run.

Has Art Blount had any litigation cases?

Art Blount has 10 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Art Blount

Site Manager·1 building·20 units

3.1

5 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Art Blount

Art Blount is a poorly regarded site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.1/5 across 5 reviews, with 20% recommending their buildings and 20% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 4 evictions, 104 open violations, and 10 litigation cases. Data last updated September 7, 2026. Art Blount is a site manager associated with 1 building and 20 units in the All Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in the All Upper West Side in Manhattan. The building was constructed 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.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for ART BLOUNT-managed buildings reveals a mixed experience. While some appreciate responsive service, quiet neighbors, and prompt garbage collection, many criticize management's rudeness and lack of proper supervision, particularly pointing to a staff member named Merina. Maintenance issues like poor heating, frequent repair delays, and pest problems persist, with some tenants describing cheap renovations and security concerns such as package theft. Complaints also note high rents, especially compared to nearby rent-stabilized units. Overall, expect inconsistent management attentiveness and building upkeep, with notable frustration around communication and maintenance responsiveness.

Reviews

Former tenant·4 minutes ago

21 W. 106th Street Review

Pros

Quiet neighborhood, the Super, Malcom is very sweet, garbage is picked up quickly, quiet neighbors

Cons

Merina from management is extremely rude to any question you may have I have never dealt with someone who gaslights harder or makes you feel worse about anything than she does. She makes living here miseerable. hot water does not last longer than 3 minutes, very high rent for apartments in the same buildings being rent stabilized.

Advice to the owners

FIRE MERINA

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Mixed bag, greedy rude management company

Pros

Great location. Great water pressure. Good service on appliances.

Cons

Horrible issues with leaks. Grossly insufficient heat - they are baseboards. Extremely expensive to run and does not keep the apartment warm. The management company is rude and condescending whenever you need to speak with them. They will jack up your rent significantly when renewal comes. Some neighbors are rent-controlled and suspect that many 'market rate' units in the building are in fact rent-stabilized. The trash area is disgusting.

Buildings associated with ART BLOUNT

Good cause
21 West 106 Street
3.1(5)
All Upper West Side

Good cause

21 West 106 Street

3.1(5)

All Upper West Side

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average5.20Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

11Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

69Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

24Class 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

Art Blount

Site Manager·1 building·20 units

3.1

5 reviews