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Jay Gelb

Head Officer·4 buildings·182 units
1.8

5 reviews

Highlights

49
Evictions
79
Litigation cases

About Jay Gelb

Jay Gelb is a poorly regarded head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 1.8/5 across 5 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 49 evictions, 280 open violations, and 79 litigation cases. Data last updated August 26, 2026. Jay Gelb is a Head Officer associated with 4 buildings and 182 units across Bedford Park, Williamsbridge, Wakefield, and Bronxwood in The Bronx. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across The Bronx. The buildings were built primarily in the 1920s and are mostly mid-rise. About three-quarters 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

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·32 seconds ago

Rat infested property landlord is a slum

Pros

24 hour store right next door

Cons

Rat infested drug Infested collapsed walls slum landlords

Advice to the owners

Close the building and repair it before it crumbles

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Review of building

Pros

Quiet overnight for sleeping

Cons

Everything is wrong.

Advice to the owners

Install cameras !

Buildings associated with JAY GELB

  • 3534 Bronx Boulevard
    Rent-stabilized

    3534 Bronx Boulevard

    Williamsbridge

  • 686 East 234 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    686 East 234 Street

    2.0(3)

    Wakefield

  • 3128 Villa Avenue
    Good cause

    3128 Villa Avenue

    1.7(2)

    Bedford Park

  • 3033 Wallace Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    3033 Wallace Avenue

    Bronxwood

3534 Bronx Boulevard
Rent-stabilized

3534 Bronx Boulevard

Williamsbridge

686 East 234 Street
Rent-stabilized

686 East 234 Street

2.0(3)

Wakefield

3128 Villa Avenue
Good cause

3128 Villa Avenue

1.7(2)

Bedford Park

3033 Wallace Avenue
Rent-stabilized

3033 Wallace Avenue

Bronxwood

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.53Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
126Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

107Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

46Class 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

FAQs

Jay Gelb has an average tenant rating of 1.8 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

Buildings managed by Jay Gelb average 1.53 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Jay Gelb would recommend living there.

Jay Gelb has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Jay Gelb has 49 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Jay Gelb owns or manages 4 buildings totalling 182 units.

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

Jay Gelb has 79 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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Jay Gelb

Head Officer·4 buildings·182 units
1.8

5 reviews

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