What do tenants say about Joseph Safdie?

Joseph Safdie has an average tenant rating of 1.3 out of 5 across 2 reviews.

How many violations does Joseph Safdie have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Joseph Safdie average 2.35 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Joseph Safdie?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joseph Safdie would recommend living there.

Has Joseph Safdie had any evictions?

Joseph Safdie has 16 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Joseph Safdie on the worst landlords list?

Joseph Safdie was ranked #62 on the NYC worst landlords list in 2025.

Is Joseph Safdie responsive to tenants?

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

How many buildings does Joseph Safdie own or manage?

Joseph Safdie owns or manages 5 buildings totalling 56 units.

Has Joseph Safdie had any litigation cases?

Joseph Safdie has 55 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Joseph Safdie

Owner·5 buildings·56 units

1.3

2 reviews

Worst landlord

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

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Joseph Safdie

Joseph Safdie is a poorly regarded owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 1.3/5 across 2 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 16 evictions, 132 open violations, and 55 litigation cases. Data last updated September 10, 2026. Joseph Safdie is an owner associated with 5 buildings and 56 units across Gowanus, Prospect Park South, and Crown Heights in Brooklyn. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn. The buildings were built primarily in the 1920s and 1930s and are mostly low-rise. About one-fifth of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. The portfolio is listed on Openigloo's 100 Worst Landlords list for 2025. This annual list is compiled by tenant advocates based on tenant reports and open-data records.

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Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Filthiest Building in Brooklyn

Pros

There are no pros.

Cons

Mail was constantly stolen due to broken mailboxes, homeless men from the shelter a block away wandered the building due to the front door lock being broken, building was constantly filthy, the super was despicably evil, stairwell and hallways were very rarely cleaned, heat barely ever on during the winter, CO2 alarm constantly going off, lack of management response/assistance.. I can truly go on all day about this.

Advice to the owners

Maybe if they genuinely cared more about their tenants safety, health and well-being things would be different.

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Horrible building

Pros

Nothing at all

Cons

Rats in and outside of building, horrible smell, no on site super.

Advice to the owners

Put work into the building like you put work into trying to get people evicted

Buildings associated with JOSEPH SAFDIE

Good cause

2342 Atlantic Avenue

1.3(2)

Crown Heights

Rent-stabilized

1809 Beverley Road

Prospect Park South

522 4 Avenue

Gowanus

Good cause

520 4 Ave

Gowanus

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 average2.35Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

52Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

71Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

7Class A

Non-hazardous

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

2Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Joseph Safdie

Owner·5 buildings·56 units

1.3

2 reviews