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Madelyn Lugo

Head Officer·54 buildings·1663 units
3.0

8 reviews

Highlights

111
Evictions
254
Litigation cases

About Madelyn Lugo

Madelyn Lugo is a poorly regarded head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.0/5 across 8 reviews, with 38% recommending their buildings and 38% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 111 evictions, 3046 open violations, and 254 litigation cases. Data last updated September 3, 2026. Associated with 54 buildings and 1,663 units across The Bronx and Manhattan, Madelyn Lugo is a Head Officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1900s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across The Bronx, including Crotona Park East, Highbridge, North New York, Concourse, Melrose, Hamilton Heights, Morrisania, and Soundview. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. About 90% of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for buildings managed by Madelyn Lugo reveal significant issues regarding management and maintenance. Many tenants report persistent problems with responsiveness, inadequate heating, and pest control. While some appreciate the cleanliness and helpfulness of certain staff members, others express frustration over neglect and poor communication. Noise levels vary, and while a few buildings are praised for their safety and amenities, many highlight concerns about deteriorating living conditions and insufficient cleaning. Overall, tenants suggest improvements in management engagement and property upkeep to enhance the living experience in these buildings.

Reviews

Former tenant·just now

The superintendent does what he is told

Pros

The lack of Management and Accountability for building management is the worse ever, how the superintendent was downstairs speaking to Emilio and they told the superintendent to paint and clean up the last tenants so they can rent it out what happened to the tenants that filled complaints and the problem is still not fixed and hod closes the case without it being fixed or attentive when it rains 5A and 4A starts to rain inside of their apartments 5b has less than 1/8 lines of the ceiling and son’s room has a few bad cracks,4c left there section 8 behind and someone has been there making to much noise, 2B, and 3B every time one has a leak the other one has it but again you call 311 and they close these cases. Speaking to Emilio and management is the worse ever 3c rust in bathtub and in need of repairs the tenant has seizures and bad vision on the left eye blinds and documentation, and there is no intercom and broken second door and 1A and 1B bathtubs repair management office says that there is no money to fix anything they need to repair what is wrong and money or funds should not be discussed with the tenants

Cons

This is a small family oriented building that has come down everyone has been arguing about nonsense and Emilio has said that Acasia management has no funds this is a safety hazard from 5A and everyone has to be patient but management sucks and needs to stop sending people about what is the cheapest company to work with because the winter is here and we had no heat towards the ending of last winter and I know it’s not yet been working.

Advice to the owners

Management needs to stop sitting back and listen to these tenants and who comes and goes they need to start moving forward to each sites so they can see what is going on some people stop paying rent and some live rent free and stop having conversations that are not working like we have no funds that is not working everybody else has been arguing with the superintendent now nothing gets done because the superintendent is getting yelled out because of negligence of the situation for 5 years Broken doors and it rains in one apartment it rains in all apartments

Former tenant·14 minutes ago

A step up from the projects at least

Pros

I like that there’s security, even though it’s only from around 6 PM to 7 AM. At least on my floor, people’s packages are actually safe when left outside their doors. The new superintendent is really helpful, responsive, and friendly—you can tell he genuinely cares. The apartments look nice, and the building has both a laundry room and a gym.

Cons

They clean every other day—or sometimes not for a while—so the garbage rooms tend to pile up, and the floors often look dirty. In the garbage rooms, a few tenants fail to dispose of trash properly, making them extremely dirty. This seems to discourage the cleaning staff, who then put in less effort, causing more buildup and attracting pests. Repairs take a long time unless they’re small, quick fixes. One extremely hot summer, a lot of people’s AC units mysteriously broke, leaving us without air conditioning for a very long time. You need to document everything and keep paper trails because things often get ‘lost’ or ‘forgotten.’ The apartment layout is spacious but awkward and poorly designed. The HVAC system is outdated, with large units under the windows that stick awkwardly into the room. I had to look up the manual online just to figure out how to operate mine. The gym is small and poorly equipped—good only for basic exercises—and the outdoor courtyard is terrible. It closes at 4 PM, making it essentially useless and a waste of space and money. Lastly, there are a few concerning tenants, so I tend to keep to myself.

Advice to the owners

Impose stricter rules don’t be scared as long as it’s for the best (not profit) create a better system and hours for tenants to request repairs. Bring back security 24/7

Buildings associated with MADELYN LUGO

  • 1709 Park Avenue
    Good cause

    1709 Park Avenue

    East Harlem

  • 869 East 162 Street

    869 East 162 Street

    Woodstock

  • 2277 2 Avenue

    East Harlem

  • 413 St Anns Avenue

    413 St Anns Avenue

    North New York

1709 Park Avenue
Good cause

1709 Park Avenue

East Harlem

869 East 162 Street

869 East 162 Street

Woodstock

2277 2 Avenue

East Harlem

413 St Anns Avenue

413 St Anns Avenue

North New York

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average1.83Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
725Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1724Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

590Class A
Non-hazardous

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

7Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Madelyn Lugo has an average tenant rating of 3.0 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

Buildings managed by Madelyn Lugo average 1.83 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

38% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Madelyn Lugo would recommend living there.

38% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Madelyn Lugo approve of how it is run.

Madelyn Lugo has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Madelyn Lugo has 111 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Madelyn Lugo has 254 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Madelyn Lugo owns or manages 54 buildings totalling 1663 units.

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Madelyn Lugo

Head Officer·54 buildings·1663 units
3.0

8 reviews

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