Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews indicate buildings managed by JOSE MONTIJO are mostly well-maintained with friendly and responsive staff, particularly the doormen. Positive aspects include spacious units, helpful maintenance crew, and convenientamenities like in-building laundry. However, recurring issues like pests, especially cockroaches, inconsistent heating, and occasional elevator problems have been noted. Some residents suggested improvements in pest control and infrastructure maintenance. Overall, while there are minor drawbacks, residents value the attentive management and desirable location of the buildings, making them a good choice for those seeking a comfortable living experience in Midtown East.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 8 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.06 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Apr 01, 2024: (a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
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Hazardous
5
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 13, 2022: section 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of multiples electrical extension cordes throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 20c, 20th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
2
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 13, 2022: section 27-2037, 2038 hmc: provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 20c, 20th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Missing information/filings
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 15, 2023: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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All Properties Associated with Jose Montijo
Turtle Bay
300 East 46 Street, Manhattan, NY 10017
171 Units • 19 Floors
4(15)
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Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (15)
4.75 stars
1 week ago
Great sized apartments
Former Tenant
Pros:
No major issues with appliances or elevators breaking down Quiet facing the back Great doormen always willing to lend a hand
Cons:
Location is a bit lacking
Advice to owner:
Never hurts to renovate
2.12 stars
1 month ago
Do not move here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Friendly doormen and staff
Cons:
Cockroach all over, weekly pest control not good enough, smell bad from cockroach and mold. Have no pet but apartment smell like a cat pee. Check 311 complaint before viewing property. German and American very big and have the babies too in every apartment.
Advice to owner:
Bomb entire building. Not cockroach bomb. A real one. Sell the land.
3.88 stars
5 months ago
Expensive but reliable
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doormen were friendly, responsive repairs and management, cool views on the roof
Cons:
Hallways were old and often dingy looking Some pest problems occasionally Expensiveeeeeee Extremely noisy being right on second avenue
3.88 stars
9 months ago
Old meets new
Former Tenant
Pros:
Large rooms. Open and spacious.
Cons:
Elevator is constantly down. Constantly.
Advice to owner:
Fix elevator.
3.12 stars
Over 1 year ago
virtually no heat
Former Tenant
Pros:
location is great.
Cons:
I lived through 2 winters and they only turned on heat for 3 days/year max. I complained many times and they claimed the heat works only when the weather is colder. Moreover, the service elevator is very stinky and unusable.
Advice to owner:
need to check the heat system mechanism.
4.75 stars
Over 1 year ago
Loved this building
Former Tenant
Pros:
From the doormen to the maintenance man, I loved this building!! Doormen are so nice, and keep your packages so they are safe. Any maintenance issue I would put in would be handled within a day (and easy to report). Laundry room has plenty of washers and dryers, 3 dollars to wash, 3 to dry. Garbage shoots on every floor and recycling cleaned daily.
Cons:
I lived on the higher floors and had a balcony. Some problems with small bugs coming out of the drain in the kitchen.
4.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
Good all around
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doorman, responsiveness, space
Cons:
some bugs, could have better facilities
4.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
Good space ~ not bad
Former Tenant
Pros:
This building is nice because the units are a lot larger than in comparable buildings. Having a doorman is nice and laundry in-building. The people who work here are friendly and quickly respond to issues
Cons:
Some pests / lack of regular maintenance on this unless you submit a request
2.62 stars
Over 1 year ago
Look elsewhere probably
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location, laundry in the building, doorman were great, no lost packages or any mail issues
Cons:
Roaches!! Barely even cooked and somehow they were always in the kitchen. Very loud depending which apartment you are in, not much natural light. And hot in the summer
4.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Overall a nice building to live in, few complaints
Former Tenant
Pros:
Very responsive management company and building maintenance. Doormen are all great.
Cons:
Heat during the main winter months is very inconsistent
4.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Midtown east apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doormen are extremely nice and helpful. They know every resident by name. There is a decent size laundry room in the building.
Cons:
There are issues with german cockroaches. This got worse in the summer time. They come to exterminate frequently but there is still an issue in units and in common areas (laundry room, elevators).
Advice to owner:
Take care of the pests. Otherwise it is a great place to live.
5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Great Building!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doormen are awesome People are friendly Clean Quiet
Cons:
My room doesn't get AC very well
Advice to owner:
Central AC would be great
5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Great building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doormen are great People are nice Clean Solid building
Cons:
AC is not great
Advice to owner:
More AC units
3.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
hides pest problems
Former Tenant
Pros:
laundry in building, good doorman
Cons:
bed bug problem (I found them in the apartment, was never checked by an exterminator), cockroach problems, old apartments
Advice to owner:
update some of the apartments
4.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
300 E 46th didn’t have gas
Former Tenant
Pros:
The location is unbeatable
Cons:
Gas was turned off for over two months which meant I couldn’t cook so I had to move out.