What do tenants say about Henry Walter?

Henry Walter has an average tenant rating of 2.1 out of 5 across 13 reviews.

How many violations does Henry Walter have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Henry Walter average 6.77 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Henry Walter?

8% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Henry Walter would recommend living there.

How many buildings does Henry Walter own or manage?

Henry Walter owns or manages 10 buildings totalling 36 units.

Is Henry Walter responsive to tenants?

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

Is Henry Walter on the worst landlords list?

Henry Walter has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Henry Walter had any litigation cases?

Henry Walter has 34 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Has Henry Walter had any evictions?

Henry Walter has 8 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Henry Walter

Shareholder·10 buildings·36 units

2.1

13 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Henry Walter

Henry Walter is a poorly regarded shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.1/5 across 13 reviews, with 8% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 8 evictions, 244 open violations, and 34 litigation cases. Data last updated August 28, 2026. Henry Walter is a shareholder associated with 10 buildings and 36 units across various neighborhoods in Brooklyn, including Williamsburg, East New York, Ocean Hill, Stuyvesant Heights, Bushwick, and Bedford-Stuyvesant. The portfolio spans construction eras from the 1890s to the 1930s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The buildings are mostly low-rise. A small share of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews of buildings owned by Henry Walter reveal consistent dissatisfaction with management. Residents experience issues such as unaddressed pest problems, unresponsive owners, poor cleanliness, inadequate heat, and negligent garbage management. There are concerns about safety hazards, including faulty steps and lack of security measures. The lack of responsiveness to repairs and tenant concerns is a prevailing theme. Despite some positives like location and neighbor quality, the general sentiment advises against living in these buildings due to the overall subpar maintenance and management practices.

Reviews

Former tenant·21 minutes ago

Ehh It's not worth the money.

Pros

Pros: HVAC systems, renovated

Cons

Cons: Mail is just thrown all over the lobby, super was almost not responsive ever, small apartment for the price

Advice to the owners

Stop raising the rent when you're not responsive and the sizes of the apartments are barely livable. Some rooms have no windows

Former tenant·12 minutes ago

You get what you pay for

Pros

Nice location, good neighborhood

Cons

The walkup and creaky steps The lack of response from the landlord for basic repairs

Advice to the owners

Get a better management company

Buildings associated with HENRY WALTER

Good cause

235 Schenck Avenue

East New York

Good cause

265 Hull Street

Ocean Hill

Rent-stabilized

236 Pulaski Street

1.3(1)

Stuyvesant Heights

Rent-stabilized

462 Lexington Avenue

2.2(4)

Bedford-Stuyvesant

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 average6.77Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

63Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

131Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

47Class A

Non-hazardous

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

3Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Henry Walter

Shareholder·10 buildings·36 units

2.1

13 reviews