Zalman Shanowitz

Shareholder

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Officer

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2 Properties

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24 Units

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3.2(10)

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: Yes

Review Summary for Zalman Shanowitz

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews of buildings managed by Zalman Shanowitz reveal mixed experiences. While some appreciate affordable pricing, good location, and amenities like central heat and air, consistent complaints include unresponsiveness from management, maintenance delays, and broken facilities (notably laundry machines and gym equipment). Garbage management and cleanliness in common areas are often criticized, with reports of dirtiness, mold issues, and pest concerns. Noise levels vary by building, and neighbors are generally rated positively. Overall, tenants advise improving communication, timely maintenance, and better upkeep of communal spaces to enhance rental experiences under this landlord’s management.

Open Violations

Only open violations from the last 10 years.

Data last updated 6 days ago.

The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is worse than the city .

BUILDING AVERAGE:

2.54 violations per unit

NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:

0.81 violation per unit

Non-hazardous

class A

i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

MOST RECENT:

May 26, 2023: § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story

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Hazardous

class B

i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

MOST RECENT:

May 26, 2023: § 27-2046.1 hmc: repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

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Immediately hazardous

class C

i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

MOST RECENT:

Oct 03, 2023: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective that leads to basement in the public hall located at public parts, 1st story

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Missing information/filings

class I

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

MOST RECENT:

Nov 19, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

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All Properties Associated with Zalman Shanowitz

Crown Heights

970 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

16 Units • 4 Floors

3.3(5)

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 1

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Crown Heights

836 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11213

8 Units • 4 Floors

3.2(5)

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Reviews (10)

5 months ago

Nice first apartment

Former Tenant

Pros:

Good size for price, good location

Cons:

in-building laundry machines constantly broken, central A/C broken for 4 months.

9 months ago

Okay not the worst in ny

Former Tenant

Pros:

Central Air
Wood floors
Spacious
Storage

Cons:

Can hear upstairs neighbors movement
Management not very responsive
Backyard very unkept and dirty with dog poop

Advice to owner:

Be more responsive and clean common spaces more

11 months ago

Laundry is useless

Former Tenant

Pros:

Young demographic, affordable, modern

Cons:

Unresponsive management company

Advice to owner:

Fix your laundry machines

Over 1 year ago

Could have been be better, but definitely could be worse.

Former Tenant

Pros:

Very quiet location, set off from loud streets. New renovation in an old building, nice work. Pest control was monthly, never had bugs inside house.

Cons:

Management wasn't the quickest to respond but after multiple requests they usually did, but logistics/comms with contractors who needed to fix something were always a mess, coming at all hours / with no heads up. Common areas were dirty.

Advice to owner:

Quicker response to maintenance requests, clean up laundry/gym area.

Over 1 year ago

Unresponsive landlord but price is good

Former Tenant

Pros:

Good price and the unit itself is nice

Cons:

Impossible to get ahold of landlord. I lived without heat for a month over the winter

Over 2 years ago

would not recommend

Former Tenant

Pros:

conveniently near subway station

Cons:

not well kept, not responsive to questions/concerns

Over 2 years ago

Poorly maintained building with unresponsive management

Former Tenant

Pros:

Decent amenities when they work: central heat and air, dishwasher

Cons:

Maintenance in this building is horrible. The only way to get anything fixed here is to file a complaint with the city. Constant water leaks in multiple apartments in the building. The cause is never addressed and the damage is just repeatedly painted over. Landlord is a borderline slumlord. Property manager will refer you to “maintenance” (who is the owner) who will never respond. You’ll need 311 on speed dial.

Building touts a laundry room and a gym. In the three years I’ve lived in the building there was never more than one working washing machine at a times. Sometimes all the machines would be broken for months. The gym has never been maintained. Most of the equipment is broken.

The building is generally filthy. Common spaces are not regularly maintained. Garbage isn’t dealt with frequently and garbage stacks up out front attracting rodents.

The walls are paper thin. You will hear every conversation and TV show your neighbors are watching.

Advice to owner:

Hire an actual maintenance supervisor if you’re not going to do it yourself.

Over 4 years ago

Beware of mold

Former Tenant

Pros:

Quiet, gets good light, close to subway

Cons:

We had ongoing mold issues the entire time we lived here and the landlord was extremely difficult to get in touch with. We finally were able to get them to make some slapdash fixes but continued to have problems. The management refuses to answer maintenance requests but the property manager barely responds.

Over 4 years ago

Middle of the road

Former Tenant

Pros:

Renovated and clean interior, central air and heat, fire escape access along the back bedrooms, bike storage/tiny gym/laundry in basement (each load $2.50 per wash and per dry.) Located next to B43 and B65 bus lines. Our unit has 2 bathrooms which is a nice perk.

Cons:

Stairwell and surrounding block are pretty dirty and some parts of the stairs are falling apart, yikes. There are trees in the back that are leaning on a powerline.

Advice to owner:

Maintain the stairwell, back courtyard, and trees along the powerline better for safety please.

Over 4 years ago

Not the worst, could be way better

Former Tenant

Pros:

Apts are renovated, central air.

Cons:

Not very responsive, loud construction on one of the apartments every day, have had structural issues.

Advice to owner:

Be more responsive, CLEAN COMMON AREAS they are filthy