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Joel Werzberger

Site Manager·9 buildings·143 units
1.9

2 reviews

Worst landlord

This owner or associate is ranked in the top 100 worst landlords in NYC.

Highlights

14
Evictions
92
Litigation cases

About Joel Werzberger

Joel Werzberger is a poorly regarded site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 1.9/5 across 2 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 14 evictions, 411 open violations, and 92 litigation cases. Data last updated September 7, 2026. Joel Werzberger is a site manager associated with 9 buildings and 143 units across Brooklyn and The Bronx. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn and The Bronx. The buildings are mostly low-rise, spanning construction eras from the 1900s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. About half of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Wouldn’t recommend it

Pros

It was literally down the block from the Bronx zoo

Cons

Roach and water bug infested Rats all outside of the building garbage all in front and next to the building loud neighbors nosy neighbors

Advice to the owners

Y’all need to be on top of your property before y’all get a lawsuit Nasty and disgusting place

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Don’t move here unless on program

Pros

Small quiet during winter time . Live I’m super

Cons

Rats , roaches and crazy neighbors

Advice to the owners

Get it together

Buildings associated with JOEL WERZBERGER

  • 1535 Taylor Avenue
    Good cause

    1535 Taylor Avenue

    Parkchester

  • 1323 College Avenue
    Good cause

    1323 College Avenue

    2.0(1)

    Concourse

  • 2136 Mapes Avenue
    Good cause

    2136 Mapes Avenue

    1.8(1)

    East Tremont

  • 875 Longwood Avenue
    Good cause

    875 Longwood Avenue

    Woodstock

1535 Taylor Avenue
Good cause

1535 Taylor Avenue

Parkchester

1323 College Avenue
Good cause

1323 College Avenue

2.0(1)

Concourse

2136 Mapes Avenue
Good cause

2136 Mapes Avenue

1.8(1)

East Tremont

875 Longwood Avenue
Good cause

875 Longwood Avenue

Woodstock

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average2.87Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
138Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

220Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

52Class A
Non-hazardous

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

1Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Joel Werzberger has an average tenant rating of 1.9 out of 5 across 2 reviews.

Buildings managed by Joel Werzberger average 2.87 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joel Werzberger would recommend living there.

Joel Werzberger owns or manages 9 buildings totalling 143 units.

Joel Werzberger has 14 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Joel Werzberger has 92 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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

Joel Werzberger was ranked #61 on the NYC worst landlords list in 2023.

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Joel Werzberger

Site Manager·9 buildings·143 units
1.9

2 reviews

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