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Zalman Shanowitz

Shareholder·2 buildings·24 units
3.2

10 reviews

Highlights

1
Evictions
4
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

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.

Reviews

Former tenant·17 minutes ago

Nice first apartment

Pros

Good size for price, good location

Cons

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

Former tenant·7 minutes ago

Okay not the worst in ny

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 the owners

Be more responsive and clean common spaces more

Buildings associated with ZALMAN SHANOWITZ

  • 970 St Marks Avenue
    Good cause

    970 St Marks Avenue

    3.3(5)

    Crown Heights

  • 836 Eastern Parkway
    Good cause

    836 Eastern Parkway

    3.1(5)

    Crown Heights

970 St Marks Avenue
Good cause

970 St Marks Avenue

3.3(5)

Crown Heights

836 Eastern Parkway
Good cause

836 Eastern Parkway

3.1(5)

Crown Heights

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 average2.54Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
16Class 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

11Class A
Non-hazardous

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

2Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Z

Zalman Shanowitz

Shareholder·2 buildings·24 units
3.2

10 reviews

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