What do tenants say about Mitchell Shpelfogel?

Mitchell Shpelfogel has an average tenant rating of 1.8 out of 5 across 9 reviews.

How many violations does Mitchell Shpelfogel have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Mitchell Shpelfogel average 3.04 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Mitchell Shpelfogel?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Mitchell Shpelfogel would recommend living there.

How many buildings does Mitchell Shpelfogel own or manage?

Mitchell Shpelfogel owns or manages 5 buildings totalling 281 units.

Is Mitchell Shpelfogel responsive to tenants?

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

Is Mitchell Shpelfogel on the worst landlords list?

Mitchell Shpelfogel was ranked #98 on the NYC worst landlords list in 2023.

Has Mitchell Shpelfogel had any litigation cases?

Mitchell Shpelfogel has 51 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Has Mitchell Shpelfogel had any evictions?

Mitchell Shpelfogel has 31 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Mitchell Shpelfogel

Shareholder·5 buildings·281 units

1.8

9 reviews

Worst landlord

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

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Mitchell Shpelfogel

Mitchell Shpelfogel is a poorly regarded shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 1.8/5 across 9 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 31 evictions, 855 open violations, and 51 litigation cases. Data last updated September 8, 2026. Mitchell Shpelfogel is a shareholder associated with a portfolio of 5 buildings and 281 units built primarily in the 1920s. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn, including Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge, and Homecrest. The buildings are mostly low-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by MITCHELL SHPELFOGEL points to severe management shortcomings. Renters frequently cite extreme cleanliness issues, pervasive pest infestations including mice, roaches, and bed bugs, and neglected maintenance like broken elevators and leaks. Garbage management is often rated poorly, compounding overall dissatisfaction. Heating and water pressure vary but tend to be unreliable. Communication and responsiveness from management are consistently described as slow or non-existent. Safety concerns such as security lapses and package theft have also been reported. Despite some appreciating the location and potential of the buildings, tenants strongly advise the management to significantly improve maintenance, staffing, and tenant support to restore livability and trust.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Tenants Against Management

Pros

It’s located in a nice location

Cons

Dirty , 100s of violations, slum lords, mice/rats/roaches/bed bug, security issues

Advice to the owners

Do better by your tenants. Fix the violations, clean the building, hire a 2nd super and a 2nd porter. It’s 119 units!

Former tenant·1 day ago

333 ovington Avenue

Pros

Location, closeness to stores, subway, buses

Cons

no active super, management expaects tenants to do their own repairs, dirty, rodents, roaches, known for bed bugs. a few unit occupied by groups of men, elevator breaks and stays broken for wekks at a time.