What do tenants say about Carl Zekaria?

Carl Zekaria has an average tenant rating of 3.2 out of 5 across 49 reviews.

How many violations does Carl Zekaria have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Carl Zekaria average 1.44 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Carl Zekaria?

45% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Carl Zekaria would recommend living there.

Is Carl Zekaria responsive to tenants?

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

Has Carl Zekaria had any evictions?

Carl Zekaria has 85 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Has Carl Zekaria had any litigation cases?

Carl Zekaria has 354 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Carl Zekaria own or manage?

Carl Zekaria owns or manages 32 buildings totalling 1148 units.

Carl Zekaria

Site Manager·32 buildings·1148 units

3.2

49 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

354

Litigation cases

About Carl Zekaria

Carl Zekaria is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.2/5 across 49 reviews, with 45% recommending their buildings and 41% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 85 evictions, 1662 open violations, and 354 litigation cases. Data last updated September 10, 2026. Across Ditmas Park, Flatbush, Brownsville, Prospect Park South, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Crown Heights in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Carl Zekaria is a site manager associated with 32 buildings and 1,148 units. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Manhattan. The buildings were built primarily in the 1950s, showcasing a range of architectural styles from that era. The portfolio is primarily mid-rise, accommodating a majority of rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the associated building pages.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants renting from Carl Zekaria report a mixed experience with property management. While some buildings have responsive supers and timely owner communication, many renters face issues with pests (especially mice, roaches, and bed bugs) and inconsistent or inadequate heating and hot water. Garbage management and cleanliness vary significantly, with some properties suffering from overflowing trash and unpleasant odors. Noise levels and neighbor behavior also impact satisfaction, with some tenants noting disruptive or disrespectful residents. Numerous reviews criticize slow or negligent management responses, indicating a need for better maintenance and tenant relations. Improvements in pest control, heating systems, and active management are widely recommended.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Major rat problem!

Pros

Neighbors are nice for the most part Building isn’t too loud

Cons

Heat only works sometimes Hot water never gets truly hot This building has a major rat/mouse problem. It’s right next door to a tiny park/outside area and we think that’s where they enter from. Building did absolutely nothing to address the issue. The lady downstairs from us had to call 311 before anything was done. The people on the first and second floor still have mice issues and it’s like the building doesn’t care. Building also has an ant problem

Advice to the owners

Fix your mouse problem!

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Inadequate heat and hot water for a few years now

Pros

Great amount of space for what you're paying. It's a wonderful neighborhood with friendly neighbors. Certainly not Shamco's doing though.

Cons

Consistently for several years in a row there has been no or very little heat building-wide. 311 has been very slow to address these concerns. It will be 20-30 degrees out during the winter and the heat will come on maybe 30 minutes twice a day. They have installed anti-scald devices on many showers (so the water is barely hot), and when I've complained, I've been belittled and told the water is "good enough." They're just incredibly lazy and do not care at all about tenants.