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Deda Gjonaj

Head Officer·12 buildings·621 units
1.8

4 reviews

Worst landlord

This owner or associate is ranked in the top 100 worst landlords in NYC.

Highlights

65
Evictions
194
Litigation cases

About Deda Gjonaj

Deda Gjonaj is a poorly regarded head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 1.8/5 across 4 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 65 evictions, 1395 open violations, and 194 litigation cases. Data last updated August 22, 2026. Across Kingsbridge Heights, Norwood, Belmont, University Heights, Wakefield, Central Harlem, Morris Park, and Woodlawn in The Bronx and Manhattan, Deda Gjonaj is a head officer associated with 12 buildings and 621 units. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across The Bronx and Manhattan. The buildings were constructed across a wide range of years, from 1924 to 2005, reflecting multiple generations of development. These buildings are primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Deda Gjonaj is also listed on Openigloo's 100 Worst Landlords list for 2025. This annual list is compiled by tenant advocates based on tenant reports and open-data records.

Renter recommendations

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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 feedback for buildings managed by Deda Gjonaj reveals significant management and maintenance challenges. Tenants frequently cite poor building cleanliness, inadequate garbage management, pest infestations, and heating issues. Many report unsafe conditions due to unruly neighbors and homeless individuals accessing the premises. Owner responsiveness is consistently described as slow or absent, with maintenance requests often ignored or delayed. The leasing office staff's professionalism is questioned, and longtime residents express frustration over a lack of renovations and repairs. Overall, renters warn prospective tenants to expect neglected buildings with problematic safety and upkeep, highlighting a pressing need for improved management and tenant support.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

2414 Belmont building

Pros

I like how they attempt to put Security cameras in use. I like how the super is never available or home 24/7. I like how they have pest control but no control over the pest. I also like how you never actually meet or talk to the landlord. I like the bakery next door.

Cons

1) Violations never taken care of 2) Too much heat where the walls leak from sweat and have to put ac on 3) Water leaks throughout apartment 4) Rodents infestation 5) Old appliance 6) Neighbors are rowdy 24/7 and dirty also not friendly 7) Animals/humans use bathroom in hallway 8) Animals/humans sleep in hallway 9) Building smells like smoke 10) No control over trash because it’s everywhere Literally 11) Landlord doesn’t pay coned on time 12) Be careful of lights going off in hallway 13) Broken front door and a fee for key 14) Animals/humans mating in hallway 15) Dogs and cats in backyard and parking lot 16) Strange lady yells and feed the stray cats 17) When raining dogs will be flooded and barking(dogs had been removed since new “super”) 18) No wifi except Optitum 19) No Deliveries or City inspection (Fed ex, Amazon, post office etc) 20) Neighbors are from Shelters, project, and prison cell put together 21) Small rooms/bathroom/kitchen/ normal size living room with fire escape attached 22) Thin walls 23) Shortage of outlets in rooms 24) Intercom doesn’t work 25) Helicopter surrounds building 26) Registered and unregistered sex offender’s in about each to every other apartment 27) Water pressure is too high or too low and it’s very hard to mix hot and cold water to make warm water and sometimes you don’t even get water Let’s not talk about the color

Advice to the owners

You got to do better this is not a place to live this is bad for business especially with children. I will feel safer living under the train tracks then to live in here.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Need better cleaning

Pros

Nice apartment overall need paint job

Cons

No one responds to me

Advice to the owners

Keep building clean

Buildings associated with DEDA GJONAJ

  • 208 West 151 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    208 West 151 Street

    Central Harlem

  • 275 East Gun Hill Road
    Rent-stabilized

    275 East Gun Hill Road

    1.4(1)

    Norwood

  • 3320 Reservoir Oval East
    Rent-stabilized

    3320 Reservoir Oval East

    Norwood

  • 4385 Vireo Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    4385 Vireo Avenue

    Woodlawn

208 West 151 Street
Rent-stabilized

208 West 151 Street

Central Harlem

275 East Gun Hill Road
Rent-stabilized

275 East Gun Hill Road

1.4(1)

Norwood

3320 Reservoir Oval East
Rent-stabilized

3320 Reservoir Oval East

Norwood

4385 Vireo Avenue
Rent-stabilized

4385 Vireo Avenue

Woodlawn

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

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Pest control

-

Water pressure

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Heat

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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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 worse than the city average.

Owner average2.24Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
533Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

701Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

157Class A
Non-hazardous

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

4Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Deda Gjonaj has an average tenant rating of 1.8 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Buildings managed by Deda Gjonaj average 2.24 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Deda Gjonaj would recommend living there.

Deda Gjonaj has 194 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Deda Gjonaj owns or manages 12 buildings totalling 621 units.

Deda Gjonaj has 65 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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

Deda Gjonaj was ranked #43 on the NYC worst landlords list in 2025.

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Deda Gjonaj

Head Officer·12 buildings·621 units
1.8

4 reviews

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