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Berl Jacobs

Shareholder·1 building·65 units
3.1

4 reviews

Highlights

5
Evictions
14
Litigation cases

About Berl Jacobs

Berl Jacobs is a poorly regarded shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.1/5 across 4 reviews, with 25% recommending their buildings and 25% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 5 evictions, 4 open violations, and 14 litigation cases. Data last updated August 26, 2026. Berl Jacobs is a shareholder associated with 1 building and 65 units across Ditmas Park in Brooklyn. The portfolio is concentrated in Ditmas Park in Brooklyn. The building was constructed in 1931 and is primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

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 of buildings managed by Berl Jacobs indicate significant concerns regarding management practices. Cleanliness and garbage management vary, but many residents report issues with heating and pest control, particularly citing roach problems. Some find shared amenities adequate, yet responsiveness to tenant issues appears lacking. While a few appreciate the building's location and some aspects of maintenance, many express frustration with the owner's prioritization of profit over resident care. Serious complaints about security and returning deposits also arise. Overall, potential renters should approach with caution, as numerous issues suggest a need for improved management and tenant engagement.

Reviews

Former tenant·49 seconds ago

Don't move here, it is not worth it.

Pros

It is close to transportation.

Cons

Property owner only cares about money. Converts kitchen into a bedroom. Now you have the mini kitchen and living room combined. Will find any excuse to keep your security deposit. Does not have cameras on all floors so when your Victoria's Secret gets stolen. They will not reimburse you nor care about it. I never got my security deposit back even though the apartment was clean and no damages

Advice to the owners

Stop being money hungry and put heat in that cold building. Install cameras on EVERY floor. So that when tenants steal, they can get arrested. You kept my deposit saying that I owed but that is not what security deposit is for. I will get my money back and embarrass you.

Former tenant·1 day ago

Fine but roach problem

Pros

Good location and size , responsive super

Cons

At times there is a pretty sizable German cockroach population

Buildings associated with BERL JACOBS

  • 585 East 21 Street
    Good cause

    585 East 21 Street

    3.1(4)

    Ditmas Park

585 East 21 Street
Good cause

585 East 21 Street

3.1(4)

Ditmas Park

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

-

Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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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 average0.06Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

2Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class 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

Berl Jacobs has an average tenant rating of 3.1 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Buildings managed by Berl Jacobs average 0.06 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

25% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Berl Jacobs would recommend living there.

25% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Berl Jacobs approve of how it is run.

Berl Jacobs has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Berl Jacobs has 5 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Berl Jacobs has 14 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Berl Jacobs owns or manages 1 building totalling 65 units.

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Berl Jacobs

Shareholder·1 building·65 units
3.1

4 reviews

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