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Cheskel Jacob

Head Officer·1 building·8 units
3.6

4 reviews

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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 CHESKEL JACOB reveal a mixed management experience. Tenants commend the newer appliances, good locations, and cleanliness in some apartments, alongside responsive landlord actions addressing needs and repairs. However, there are notable issues including pest infestations, delayed or insufficient cleaning before move-in, inconsistent responsiveness regarding maintenance, and occasional safety concerns like gas leaks. Some renters report problems with security deposits and mail delivery. While some appreciate the roof access and quiet environment, others advise improvements in communication and proactive upkeep. Overall, expect varied management quality with room for better tenant relations and building maintenance.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Bed Bugs and Security Deposit

Pros

Newly renovated, good location.

Cons

Zal, the landlord, had us move in before the place was cleaned/painted/repaired. We took videos for proof of damage and filth. I even went as far as cleaning the entire place myself and patching the walls, etc. Shortly after move-in we found out we had bed bugs. Zal did not inform the other tenants we had them, and we were displaced for at least 2 months and losing our minds over the bugs. At the end of the whole ordeal, Zal didn’t even give us our security deposit back… that is multiple thousands.

Advice to the owners

Be a decent landlord.

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Nice but expensive

Pros

No bugs or rats an nice roof view

Cons

Had a gas leak an the air conditioner go out an needed fixed ( they did but very inconvenient)

Buildings associated with CHESKEL JACOB

  • 174 Knickerbocker Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    174 Knickerbocker Avenue

    3.6(4)

    Bushwick

174 Knickerbocker Avenue
Rent-stabilized

174 Knickerbocker Avenue

3.6(4)

Bushwick

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

-

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

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average0.25Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

0Class 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

C

Cheskel Jacob

Head Officer·1 building·8 units
3.6

4 reviews

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