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Nicholas Lembo

Head Officer·6 buildings·489 units
2.4

6 reviews

Highlights

44
Evictions
72
Litigation cases

About Nicholas Lembo

Nicholas Lembo is a modestly rated but responsible head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.4/5 across 6 reviews, with 50% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 44 evictions, 94 open violations, and 72 litigation cases. Data last updated July 31, 2026. Across Crotona Park East in The Bronx and Flushing in Queens, Nicholas Lembo is a Head Officer associated with 6 buildings and 489 units. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across The Bronx and Queens. The buildings were constructed over a wide range of years, spanning from the 1920s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio is primarily mid-rise, providing a diverse living environment. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

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.

Tenant reviews for buildings managed by Nicholas Lembo reveal significant variability in management quality and living conditions. Several properties suffer from poor cleanliness, inadequate pest control, and unreliable water pressure. A recurring concern is unresponsiveness from management, alongside safety issues and deteriorating neighborhood conditions affecting tenant satisfaction. While some newer or recently renovated buildings initially impressed residents, many report a decline in amenities and maintenance over time, with particular dissatisfaction around garbage management and noise levels. Despite a few positive notes regarding rent stabilization and attentive responsiveness in select cases, overall, management appears inconsistent and in need of improved communication, building upkeep, and tenant relations to enhance the living experience.

Reviews

Former tenant·16 minutes ago

Horrible smell and bad

Pros

Mold mold mold

Cons

Moldy mold mold

Advice to the owners

Better management

Former tenant·6 minutes ago

Compass Residences 2A

Pros

When the building was new it was beautiful. It was advertised there would be a recreational room, onsite building management, ect. None of those amenities no longer exist.

Cons

After a more people moved in the quality of the building deteriorated

Advice to the owners

Enforce building policy to keep things orderly

Buildings associated with NICHOLAS LEMBO

  • 133-41 41 Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    133-41 41 Avenue

    Flushing

  • 1520 Boone Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1520 Boone Avenue

    Crotona Park East

  • 133-45 41 Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    133-45 41 Avenue

    Flushing

  • 1524 Boone Avenue

    1524 Boone Avenue

    2.3(2)

    Crotona Park East

133-41 41 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

133-41 41 Avenue

Flushing

1520 Boone Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1520 Boone Avenue

Crotona Park East

133-45 41 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

133-45 41 Avenue

Flushing

1524 Boone Avenue

1524 Boone Avenue

2.3(2)

Crotona Park East

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 average0.10Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
32Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

42Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

20Class A
Non-hazardous

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

0Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Nicholas Lembo has an average tenant rating of 2.4 out of 5 across 6 reviews.

Buildings managed by Nicholas Lembo average 0.1 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

50% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Nicholas Lembo would recommend living there.

Nicholas Lembo has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Nicholas Lembo has 44 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

50% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Nicholas Lembo approve of how it is run.

Nicholas Lembo has 72 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Nicholas Lembo owns or manages 6 buildings totalling 489 units.

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Nicholas Lembo

Head Officer·6 buildings·489 units
2.4

6 reviews

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