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Joseph Cafiero

Site Manager·17 buildings·534 units
2.8

15 reviews

Worst landlord

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

Highlights

60
Evictions
247
Litigation cases

About Joseph Cafiero

Joseph Cafiero is a poorly regarded site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.8/5 across 15 reviews, with 14% recommending their buildings and 7% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 60 evictions, 3099 open violations, and 247 litigation cases. Data last updated July 24, 2026. Across Crown Heights, Midwood, Morris Heights, Hunts Point, Morrisania, Washington Heights, Belmont, and Fordham in Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Manhattan, Joseph Cafiero is a site manager associated with 17 buildings and 534 units. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Manhattan. The buildings are primarily mid-rise, built mainly between the 1900s and 1930s, reflecting a range of historical architectural styles. A majority 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. 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·41 seconds ago

Bedbugs, noise, and good vegan options nearby

Pros

Up and coming area

Cons

Literal bedbugs I think this building is bankrupt

Advice to the owners

Respond to pests

Former tenant·7 months ago

Cute and affordable

Pros

On site superintendent, near multiple train stations and buses, relatively clean

Cons

No elevator, no cameras, no designated trash area in front of building

Buildings associated with Joseph Cafiero

  • 2120 Tiebout Avenue
    Good cause

    2120 Tiebout Avenue

    Tremont

  • 1202 Spofford Avenue
    Good cause

    1202 Spofford Avenue

    2.5(3)

    Hunts Point

  • 741 Hunts Point Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    741 Hunts Point Avenue

    Hunts Point

  • 226 West Tremont Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    226 West Tremont Avenue

    Morris Heights

2120 Tiebout Avenue
Good cause

2120 Tiebout Avenue

Tremont

1202 Spofford Avenue
Good cause

1202 Spofford Avenue

2.5(3)

Hunts Point

741 Hunts Point Avenue
Rent-stabilized

741 Hunts Point Avenue

Hunts Point

226 West Tremont Avenue
Rent-stabilized

226 West Tremont Avenue

Morris Heights

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

-

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

-

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 average5.80Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1089Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1586Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

401Class A
Non-hazardous

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

23Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Joseph Cafiero has an average tenant rating of 2.8 out of 5 across 15 reviews.

Buildings managed by Joseph Cafiero average 5.8 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

14% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joseph Cafiero would recommend living there.

Joseph Cafiero owns or manages 17 buildings totalling 534 units.

Joseph Cafiero has 60 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Joseph Cafiero has 247 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Joseph Cafiero was ranked #4 on the NYC worst landlords list in 2025.

7% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Joseph Cafiero approve of how it is run.

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Joseph Cafiero

Site Manager·17 buildings·534 units
2.8

15 reviews

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