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Eli Esses

Shareholder·4 buildings·204 units
3.0

3 reviews

Worst landlord

This owner or associate is ranked in the top 100 worst landlords in NYC.

Highlights

4
Evictions
20
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for buildings managed by Eli Esses reveal a mix of experiences. Cleanliness and maintenance vary by property—some buildings feature clean, well-kept common areas while others suffer from poor trash management, pest issues, and overall dirtiness. Tenant feedback notes persistent problems with pests like roaches and mice, as well as noise disturbances from neighbors. Heating and water pressure are inconsistent, with reports of hot and poorly heated apartments alongside strong water supply. Responsiveness from management is generally slow to moderate, with some tenants appreciating quick super responses but others citing delays. Overall, expect uneven maintenance and responsiveness, with notable pest control and cleanliness challenges in some buildings.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Dirty hot building

Pros

The elevator doesn't break down, and the front of the building is well kept and looks nice.

Cons

Incredibly hot building, the elevator is old and slow, and the trash management is bad. Inside of the building looks dirty overall.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Very nice neighborhood

Pros

Great clean place

Cons

Elevator dirty, need painting on hallways

Advice to the owners

Nice and sociable

Buildings associated with ELI ESSES

  • 2101 85 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    2101 85 Street

    2.6(1)

    Bensonhurst

  • 835 Ocean Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    835 Ocean Avenue

    3.4(2)

    Ditmas Park

  • 1432 Ocean Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1432 Ocean Avenue

    Midwood

  • 1409 Willoughby Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1409 Willoughby Avenue

    Bushwick

2101 85 Street
Rent-stabilized

2101 85 Street

2.6(1)

Bensonhurst

835 Ocean Avenue
Rent-stabilized

835 Ocean Avenue

3.4(2)

Ditmas Park

1432 Ocean Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1432 Ocean Avenue

Midwood

1409 Willoughby Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1409 Willoughby Avenue

Bushwick

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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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 average0.60Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
64Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

48Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

12Class 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

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Eli Esses

Shareholder·4 buildings·204 units
3.0

3 reviews

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