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Benito Fernandez

Head Officer·5 buildings·13 units
2.4

3 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

About Benito Fernandez

Benito Fernandez is a modestly rated but responsible head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.4/5 across 3 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 10 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated July 30, 2026. Benito Fernandez is a Head Officer associated with 5 buildings and 13 units across Mott Haven in The Bronx and East Harlem in Manhattan. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across The Bronx and Manhattan. The buildings were built primarily in the 1920s, and they are mostly low-rise. About 20% of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews for buildings managed by Benito Fernandez indicate severe dissatisfaction with management quality. Renters report ongoing issues with cleanliness, pest control, and responsiveness, highlighting a persistent mice infestation and inadequate maintenance. While the neighborhoods are generally quiet with friendly neighbors, the lack of basic amenities like mailboxes and door access systems aggravates residents. Tenants express frustration over unaddressed safety concerns, inconsistent heat, and poor garbage management. Although some apartments boast spacious layouts, the overall sentiment reflects a strong recommendation to seek alternative housing options due to management's negligence.

Reviews

Former tenant·2 minutes ago

Avoid this building

Pros

Location. Very quiet street. With only 3 apts in the building, allowed for community. Great area in terms of location to Costco, etc. Spacious apt, but not a 2- bedroom as advertised. 1 bedroom with a dining room. Having a backyard was great.

Cons

Mice infestation which was not dealt with. The ceiling of my bathroom (over the bathtub) fell through bc of issues on the 2nd floor and the management refused to deal with it. They literally taped a large garbage bag to the ceiling and called that “fixed”. Ignored the black mold issue that the leak exposed. Refused to turn the heat on in the winter until November. There was no insolation in the walls. I literally had a hole in the ceiling that allowed me to see straight upstairs. No buzzer. No mailboxes. Con Ed had no access. Terrible management company and owner. Avoid it.

Former tenant·Over 4 years ago

Great place with horrible management

Pros

All three apartments have great space. 3rd floor apartment has huge walk-in closet, lots of natural light in 2nd and 3rd floor bedrooms. Nice sky-light in bathroom of 3rd floor apartment. All apartments have North and south facing windows. First floor has backyard, 2nd floor has a patio and 3rd floor has deck. Just installed peepholes on 2 apartments less than a month ago. Heat and hot water included. Quiet neighborhood with great neighbors.

Cons

No sunlight in any of the living room spaces. Some of the bedrooms are advertised as two bedrooms but are really just spacious one bedrooms. Horrible management company, does not follow through, very lazy Superintendent. Management company does not let ConEd in so gas bill is an estimate every month. Huge mice problem, so many 311 calls have been put in and requests for exterminator this building needs it consistently, there are also water bugs. No individual mailboxes, no doorbell or automatic access in building, always have to leave apartment to open door for guests, third floor main door looks like a closet door.

Advice to the owners

You have a really nice building, it’s kind of sad that you do not cater to the tenant needs of wanting the building exterminated due to the mice infestation, sad you won’t just give each tenant their own mail box or even a door bell. What does the rent go to? Stop being lazy and trying to raise prices when you don’t take care of the building. Clean the hallways and the building, it’s only 3 floors. Also the outside area is atrocious and you should keep up with shoveling on snowy days so people do not slip and fall.

Buildings associated with BENITO FERNANDEZ

  • 275 East 139 Street
    Good cause

    275 East 139 Street

    Mott Haven

  • 401 East  118 Street
    Good cause

    401 East 118 Street

    East Harlem

  • 405 East 118 Street
    Good cause

    405 East 118 Street

    East Harlem

  • 431 East 119 Street
    Good cause

    431 East 119 Street

    2.4(3)

    East Harlem

275 East 139 Street
Good cause

275 East 139 Street

Mott Haven

401 East  118 Street
Good cause

401 East 118 Street

East Harlem

405 East 118 Street
Good cause

405 East 118 Street

East Harlem

431 East 119 Street
Good cause

431 East 119 Street

2.4(3)

East Harlem

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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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 average0.76Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
0Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

2Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

7Class 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

FAQs

Benito Fernandez has an average tenant rating of 2.4 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

Buildings managed by Benito Fernandez average 0.76 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Benito Fernandez would recommend living there.

Benito Fernandez has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Benito Fernandez has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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

Benito Fernandez owns or manages 5 buildings totalling 13 units.

Benito Fernandez has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

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Benito Fernandez

Head Officer·5 buildings·13 units
2.4

3 reviews

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