What do tenants say about Harrison Rayford?

Harrison Rayford has an average tenant rating of 2.3 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

How many violations does Harrison Rayford have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Harrison Rayford average 0.49 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Harrison Rayford?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Harrison Rayford would recommend living there.

Has Harrison Rayford had any evictions?

Harrison Rayford has 57 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Has Harrison Rayford had any litigation cases?

Harrison Rayford has 233 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Harrison Rayford responsive to tenants?

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

How many buildings does Harrison Rayford own or manage?

Harrison Rayford owns or manages 13 buildings totalling 536 units.

Is Harrison Rayford on the worst landlords list?

Harrison Rayford has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Harrison Rayford

Head Officer·13 buildings·536 units

2.3

3 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

233

Litigation cases

About Harrison Rayford

Harrison Rayford is a poorly regarded head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.3/5 across 3 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 57 evictions, 264 open violations, and 233 litigation cases. Data last updated September 2, 2026. Across Tremont, Mt. Hope, Concourse, and Morris Heights in The Bronx, Harrison Rayford is a Head Officer associated with 13 buildings and 536 units. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across The Bronx. The buildings were constructed primarily in the 1920s and are mostly 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.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant feedback for buildings managed by Harrison Rayford consistently indicates significant challenges with cleanliness, garbage management, and pest control, often cited as severe issues. Heating is frequently reported as inadequate, and noise levels tend to be disruptive. While some recent renovations have improved security measures, maintenance responsiveness is widely described as slow or unprofessional. Residents express discomfort with poor ventilation in communal areas and persistent rodent problems. Overall, management is perceived as lacking attentiveness to tenant needs and property upkeep, resulting in dissatisfaction and reluctance to recommend these buildings. Improvements in maintenance, pest control, and tenant communication are strongly advised.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Building is treacherous Rodents taking over Garbage management horrible

Pros

Rent stabilized has an elevator

Cons

Rodent issues no one to fix maintenance horrible All garbage is left in lobby

Advice to the owners

Care more for tenant living conditions this building is past economical growth. People shouldn’t walk through trash to get inside their building

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

They are very unprofessional in management

Pros

A lot of travel ways such as subway and buses that are nearby

Cons

It’s hard to tell with them about fixing what needs to be fixed

Advice to the owners

Make your residents feel more comfortable and safe and show some respect

Buildings associated with HARRISON RAYFORD

Rent-stabilized

1892 Morris Avenue

Mt. Hope

Rent-stabilized

1792 Townsend Avenue

Mt. Hope

Rent-stabilized

2003 Walton Avenue

Tremont

Rent-stabilized

2001 Morris Avenue

2.0(1)

Tremont

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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.49Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

106Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

117Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

40Class 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

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