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Chaim Lefkowitz

Head Officer·3 buildings·20 units
2.6

7 reviews

Highlights

3
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant feedback for buildings managed by Chaim Lefkowitz reveals a mixed experience with management responsiveness and building upkeep. While some appreciate spacious units, good location, and friendly neighbors, many express frustrations over poor communication, delayed maintenance, and pest infestations, especially rodent issues. Garbage management and cleanliness receive varied ratings, often cited as needing improvement. Security concerns like package theft and lack of mailroom add to residents’ worries. Although some tenants recognize efforts by superintendents, the general consensus points to an unresponsive and inattentive management team that impacts tenant satisfaction and trust in property care.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Nice building, difficult to contact management

Pros

Building itself is fairly clean, units are spacious, area is nice and clean, neighbors are friendly, good community

Cons

Management can be difficult to get in touch with.

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Do not move here

Pros

In-unit W/D, location, dishwasher

Cons

Roach & mice issues, landlord put building into foreclosure and new landlord was horrific at management

Advice to the owners

Pay your mortgage

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  • 287 Mcguinness Boulevard
    Rent-stabilized

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    3.2(6)

    Greenpoint

190 India Street

190 India Street

Greenpoint

299 Mcguinness Boulevard
Rent-stabilized

299 Mcguinness Boulevard

2.0(1)

Greenpoint

287 Mcguinness Boulevard
Rent-stabilized

287 Mcguinness Boulevard

3.2(6)

Greenpoint

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 average2.40Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
10Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

32Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

6Class 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

C

Chaim Lefkowitz

Head Officer·3 buildings·20 units
2.6

7 reviews

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