What do tenants say about First Housing CO INC?

First Housing CO INC has an average tenant rating of 3.1 out of 5 across 1 reviews.

How many violations does First Housing CO INC have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by First Housing CO INC average 0.16 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by First Housing CO INC?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by First Housing CO INC would recommend living there.

Has First Housing CO INC had any litigation cases?

First Housing CO INC has 3 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is First Housing CO INC responsive to tenants?

0% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by First Housing CO INC approve of how it is run.

Has First Housing CO INC had any evictions?

First Housing CO INC has 23 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is First Housing CO INC on the worst landlords list?

First Housing CO INC has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

How many buildings does First Housing CO INC own or manage?

First Housing CO INC owns or manages 14 buildings totalling 460 units.

First Housing Co Inc

Corporate Owner·14 buildings·460 units

3.1

1 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About First Housing Co Inc

First Housing Co Inc is a modestly rated but responsible corporate owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.1/5 across 1 review, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 23 evictions, 82 open violations, and 3 litigation cases. Data last updated September 10, 2026. First Housing CO INC is a corporate owner associated with 14 buildings and 460 units located in Pomonok, Queens. The portfolio is concentrated in Pomonok in Queens. The buildings are primarily mid-rise, all constructed in 1954. None of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Elechester has gone down hill since COVID

Pros

Not too messy

Cons

Some of the neighbors in this building are very nosy and complain about everything.

Advice to the owners

Maybe they should be more concerned with the insides of their buildings as much as they care about the lawn care.

Buildings associated with FIRST HOUSING CO INC

161-08 Jewel Avenue

Pomonok

161-04 Jewel Avenue

Pomonok

158-42 Jewel Avenue

Pomonok

161-12 Jewel Avenue

Pomonok

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Cleanliness

Trash management

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Water pressure

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Neighbors

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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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.16Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

11Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

33Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

38Class 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

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