What do tenants say about Umesh Diwan?

Umesh Diwan has an average tenant rating of 2.7 out of 5 across 11 reviews.

How many violations does Umesh Diwan have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Umesh Diwan average 1.27 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Umesh Diwan?

28% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Umesh Diwan would recommend living there.

Has Umesh Diwan had any evictions?

Umesh Diwan has 19 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Umesh Diwan responsive to tenants?

10% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Umesh Diwan approve of how it is run.

Is Umesh Diwan on the worst landlords list?

Umesh Diwan has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Umesh Diwan had any litigation cases?

Umesh Diwan has 62 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Umesh Diwan own or manage?

Umesh Diwan owns or manages 11 buildings totalling 386 units.

Umesh Diwan

Head Officer·11 buildings·386 units

2.7

11 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Umesh Diwan

Umesh Diwan is a poorly regarded head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.7/5 across 11 reviews, with 28% recommending their buildings and 10% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 19 evictions, 491 open violations, and 62 litigation cases. Data last updated September 2, 2026. Umesh Diwan is a Head Officer associated with 11 buildings and 386 units across Queens and Brooklyn. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods including Jackson Heights, Ditmas Park, Midwood, Murray Hill (Queens), Prospect Park South, and Crown Heights. The buildings were constructed primarily in the 1930s. The portfolio consists mostly of mid-rise buildings, with a significant majority of the associated buildings having 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.

Tenant reviews of buildings managed by Umesh Diwan consistently point to serious maintenance and management issues. Common grievances include inadequate heating, frequent pest infestations, poor cleanliness, and garbage management problems, especially in some Brooklyn and Queens properties. Many renters find the landlord and superintendents unresponsive or difficult to reach, with repair requests often delayed or ignored. Safety concerns such as blocked fire escapes and deteriorating building conditions are reported. Despite some buildings having friendly neighbors and good-sized apartments, the overall experience is marred by these persistent operational deficiencies. Renters advise management to improve communication, hire competent staff, and address critical maintenance swiftly.

Reviews

Former tenant·4 minutes ago

Terrible maintenance, pests everywhere

Pros

Friendly neighbors, good neighborhood

Cons

Rodents and pests, no heat or hot water in winter, building super is unresponsive.

Advice to the owners

Please respond to your tenants.

Former tenant·13 hours ago

Nice Apartments... Meh Building...

Pros

The newer units in the building have nice upgrades so when you are inside your apartment it feels good and comfortable. Recent super has been good. Attentive and decent job of trash take out. Neighbors in building are friendly and pleasant.

Cons

... the rest of the building can be better. The hallways and lobby feel old and outdated. A fresh coat of paint would do a great job of brightening the building. Still waiting on the laundry room that was promised upon moving in. Neutral on owner. A lot of noise and activity at neighboring buildings over last 2 years.

Advice to the owners

The lobby is a huge, maybe incorporating a bike rake for tenants would be helpful. Also partnering with Amazon for lockers would be great amenity. More focus on the building would be great.