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Alan Shamah

Head Officer·32 buildings·1142 units
3.3

49 reviews

Highlights

88
Evictions
342
Litigation cases

About Alan Shamah

Alan Shamah is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.3/5 across 49 reviews, with 47% recommending their buildings and 41% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 88 evictions, 1572 open violations, and 342 litigation cases. Data last updated October 20, 2026. Alan Shamah is a Head Officer associated with 32 buildings and 1,142 units across Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Brownsville, Prospect Park South, Ditmas Park, and Midwood in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan and Brooklyn. The buildings fall primarily into the mid-rise category and were built primarily in the 1960s. About 97 percent of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. 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

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of buildings managed by Alan Shamah indicate a mixed experience for tenants, with notable concerns about management responsiveness and pest control issues. Many residents appreciate the cleanliness and upkeep of communal areas and the proximity to amenities, but a significant number have reported challenges with maintenance requests and persistent pest problems, including roaches and mice. Noise levels and neighborly interactions vary, with some buildings facing issues with noisy neighbors or unsupervised parties. While some tenants recommend the buildings for their prices and location, others advise caution due to the management's inconsistent communication and lack of timely response to problems.

Reviews

Former tenant·52 seconds ago

Alright, Could Do Better.

Pros

It is nearby plenty of food stores and public transportation.

Cons

Loud neighbors. Loud neighborhood. Building is low maintenence.

Former tenant·just now

Clean, quiet, efficient

Pros

Clean building, well kept. Quiet. Polite neighbors. Never broken elevator. Fast acting super

Cons

Almost NON EXISTENT heat during winter months. Old building that runs on pipes and they turn the heat on for 1 hour once a day in 20 degree temps. 311 won’t do anything about it even though they do come out to check it out. I’ve been here 5 years and winter months electric bill for my 2bed is $500 every single month because of space heaters.

Advice to the owners

Be proactive to request during winter months and heat. Also, when a tenant asks for new appliances please deliver.

Buildings associated with ALAN SHAMAH

  • 1650 Pitkin Avenue

    1650 Pitkin Avenue

    Brownsville

  • 65 East 19 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    65 East 19 Street

    2.9(4)

    Prospect Park South

  • 2110 Newkirk Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    2110 Newkirk Avenue

    2.3(1)

    Ditmas Park

  • 2015 Foster Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    2015 Foster Avenue

    2.1(2)

    Ditmas Park

1650 Pitkin Avenue

1650 Pitkin Avenue

Brownsville

65 East 19 Street
Rent-stabilized

65 East 19 Street

2.9(4)

Prospect Park South

2110 Newkirk Avenue
Rent-stabilized

2110 Newkirk Avenue

2.3(1)

Ditmas Park

2015 Foster Avenue
Rent-stabilized

2015 Foster Avenue

2.1(2)

Ditmas Park

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

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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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.37Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
585Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

734Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

252Class A
Non-hazardous

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

1Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Alan Shamah has an average tenant rating of 3.3 out of 5 across 49 reviews.

Buildings managed by Alan Shamah average 1.37 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

47% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Alan Shamah would recommend living there.

Alan Shamah has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

41% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Alan Shamah approve of how it is run.

Alan Shamah has 88 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Alan Shamah has 342 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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Alan Shamah

Head Officer·32 buildings·1142 units
3.3

49 reviews

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