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J

Jay Newhouse

Head Officer·25 buildings·293 units
3.1

28 reviews

Highlights

22
Evictions
60
Litigation cases

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.

Tenants of buildings managed by Jay Newhouse report a mix of experiences. While some appreciate renovated units, spacious layouts, and good neighbors, a common theme is management's poor responsiveness to maintenance and pest control issues. Complaints frequently mention rodent problems, inconsistent heating, weak water pressure, and ongoing noise concerns, especially near busy streets or venues. Garbage management and cleanliness vary across buildings, with some sites suffering from trash accumulation attracting pests. Communication is often described as slow or dismissive, with tenants feeling overlooked during major repairs. Prospective renters should expect decent living conditions but may face challenges with timely upkeep and management engagement.

Reviews

Former tenant·6 minutes ago

Its like okay

Pros

The building and neighbors are great

Cons

If you do have an issue, management will ignore it completely

Former tenant·14 minutes ago

Cute space but pest problems

Pros

-a lot of space, nice bedrooms -fairly respectful neighbors, no major noise issues

Cons

-roach infestation, poor pest control

Buildings associated with JAY NEWHOUSE

  • 547 Lenox Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    547 Lenox Avenue

    Central Harlem

  • 545 Lenox Avenue
    Good cause

    545 Lenox Avenue

    Central Harlem

  • 543 Lenox Avenue
    Good cause

    543 Lenox Avenue

    Central Harlem

  • 541 Lenox Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    541 Lenox Avenue

    Central Harlem

547 Lenox Avenue
Rent-stabilized

547 Lenox Avenue

Central Harlem

545 Lenox Avenue
Good cause

545 Lenox Avenue

Central Harlem

543 Lenox Avenue
Good cause

543 Lenox Avenue

Central Harlem

541 Lenox Avenue
Rent-stabilized

541 Lenox Avenue

Central Harlem

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 average0.11Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
6Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

25Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class 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

J

Jay Newhouse

Head Officer·25 buildings·293 units
3.1

28 reviews

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