What do tenants say about Moses Karpen?

Moses Karpen has an average tenant rating of 3.5 out of 5 across 39 reviews.

How many violations does Moses Karpen have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Moses Karpen average 0.71 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Moses Karpen?

39% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Moses Karpen would recommend living there.

Has Moses Karpen had any litigation cases?

Moses Karpen has 8 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Moses Karpen on the worst landlords list?

Moses Karpen has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Moses Karpen had any evictions?

Moses Karpen has 19 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Moses Karpen responsive to tenants?

47% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Moses Karpen approve of how it is run.

How many buildings does Moses Karpen own or manage?

Moses Karpen owns or manages 28 buildings totalling 208 units.

Moses Karpen

Site Manager·28 buildings·208 units

3.5

39 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Moses Karpen

Moses Karpen is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.5/5 across 39 reviews, with 39% recommending their buildings and 47% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 19 evictions, 148 open violations, and 8 litigation cases. Data last updated September 3, 2026. Moses Karpen is a site manager associated with 28 buildings and 208 units across Bushwick, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Stuyvesant Heights, Greenpoint, East Williamsburg, and Ridgewood in Brooklyn and Queens. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Queens. The buildings were constructed over a wide range of years, spanning from the 1890s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The buildings are mostly low-rise, catering to various living arrangements. About a third of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants of Moses Karpen's buildings commend good locations, some stylish and clean units, and responsive management in certain buildings, especially regarding online maintenance portals and pest control after prompt requests. However, there are recurring issues with poor heating systems leading to uncomfortably cold winters and high electric bills, frequent pest infestations (rats, roaches), and garbage management problems with trash piling up. Noise disturbances, especially near clubs or event spaces, and thin walls are common complaints. Several renters report unresponsive or slow management, safety violations, neglected repairs, and rent hikes without improvements. Transparency and proactive building maintenance are widely advised for better tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·15 minutes ago

I saintly cold in winter

Pros

Good location, nice interior

Cons

Insanely cold in winter. Bill over 450$ Rats in building running in the ceilings Corridors smell like black mold

Advice to the owners

Stop being cheap and turn on heat and acid common area

Former tenant·5 minutes ago

Not the worst

Pros

Affordable, quiet area,

Cons

Neighbors, responsiveness, filthy vestibule, trash management e

Buildings associated with MOSES KARPEN

385 Franklin Avenue

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Good cause

432 Garage Stockholm Street

Ridgewood

137 Hart Street

3.8(1)

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Good cause

27 Arion Pl

2.5(9)

Bushwick

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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.71Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

34Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

51Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

57Class A

Non-hazardous

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

6Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Moses Karpen

Site Manager·28 buildings·208 units

3.5

39 reviews