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Joseph Fessel

Site Manager·6 buildings·188 units
2.0

2 reviews

Highlights

30
Evictions
105
Litigation cases

About Joseph Fessel

Joseph Fessel is a poorly regarded site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.0/5 across 2 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 30 evictions, 345 open violations, and 105 litigation cases. Data last updated September 5, 2026. Associated with 6 buildings and 188 units across The Bronx, Joseph Fessel is a site manager responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1920s to the 1930s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across The Bronx, including Fordham, Tremont, and Wakefield. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. About two-thirds of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·14 minutes ago

Ghetto and dirty

Pros

You have a place to live.

Cons

Loud neighbors. Everyone knows your business. No smoke detectors if fire they won’t call fire department. Worst part. BEDBUGS. They know about the bedbugs and won’t do nothing.

Advice to the owners

Do you even care?

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Hazardous to tenants

Pros

Great neighbors and neighborhood. Close to all personal needs - supermarket, fast food, stores, transportation, and banking.

Cons

Too many pest ( rodents/roaches) in the back alley and inside the building. Poor customer services from management when it comes to repairs and hazards to resident. Too many drug users wandering around the garbage alley. Too many accidents/occurence as crack piles, 3-4 apartment fires in the last 5 years, crack walls, robbery, and water leaks.

Buildings associated with JOSEPH FESSEL

  • 2701 Rear Grand Concourse
    Good cause

    2701 Rear Grand Concourse

    Fordham

  • 2580 Garage Bainbridge Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    2580 Garage Bainbridge Avenue

    Fordham

  • 721 Garage East 228 Street
    Good cause

    721 Garage East 228 Street

    Wakefield

  • 1970 Walton Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1970 Walton Avenue

    Tremont

2701 Rear Grand Concourse
Good cause

2701 Rear Grand Concourse

Fordham

2580 Garage Bainbridge Avenue
Rent-stabilized

2580 Garage Bainbridge Avenue

Fordham

721 Garage East 228 Street
Good cause

721 Garage East 228 Street

Wakefield

1970 Walton Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1970 Walton Avenue

Tremont

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

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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 average1.83Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
133Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

146Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

66Class 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

Joseph Fessel has an average tenant rating of 2.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews.

Buildings managed by Joseph Fessel average 1.83 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joseph Fessel would recommend living there.

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

Joseph Fessel has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Joseph Fessel has 105 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Joseph Fessel has 30 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Joseph Fessel owns or manages 6 buildings totalling 188 units.

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Joseph Fessel

Site Manager·6 buildings·188 units
2.0

2 reviews

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