What do tenants say about Matthew Gelfand?

Matthew Gelfand has an average tenant rating of 3.2 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

How many violations does Matthew Gelfand have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Matthew Gelfand average 1.72 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Matthew Gelfand?

67% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Matthew Gelfand would recommend living there.

Is Matthew Gelfand on the worst landlords list?

Matthew Gelfand has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Matthew Gelfand had any evictions?

Matthew Gelfand has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Has Matthew Gelfand had any litigation cases?

Matthew Gelfand has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Matthew Gelfand responsive to tenants?

67% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Matthew Gelfand approve of how it is run.

Matthew Gelfand

Site Manager·1 building·22 units

3.2

3 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Matthew Gelfand

Matthew Gelfand is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.2/5 across 3 reviews, with 67% recommending their buildings and 67% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 38 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated September 12, 2026. Matthew Gelfand is a site manager associated with 1 building and 22 units located in Soho in Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in Soho in Manhattan. The building was constructed in 1904 and is classified as a mid-rise structure. All of the associated units are rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Hopefully new management is better

Pros

Great location in soho

Cons

There was a rodent problem under old management//Spring 2023

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Do not move here

Pros

Water pressure is good

Cons

So many packages stolen, rodents, smells terrible, not maintained, trash everywhere, management does not care and ignores messages

Advice to the owners

Leave the property management business you are completely incompetent

Buildings associated with Matthew Gelfand

Rent-stabilized
156 Sullivan Street
3.2(3)
Soho

Rent-stabilized

156 Sullivan Street

3.2(3)

Soho

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.72Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

8Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

20Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

10Class 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

FAQs

Matthew Gelfand

Site Manager·1 building·22 units

3.2

3 reviews