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Leah Berkovits

Head Officer·1 building·72 units
2.4

4 reviews

Highlights

2
Evictions
35
Litigation cases

About Leah Berkovits

Leah Berkovits is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.4/5 across 4 reviews, with 25% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 2 evictions, 30 open violations, and 35 litigation cases. Data last updated October 24, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 72 units across Brooklyn, Leah Berkovits is a Head Officer responsible for a portfolio that was built primarily in the 1920s. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn, specifically in Midwood. The building is primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

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 feedback on buildings managed by Leah Berkovits reveals a mixed management experience. Positive notes emphasize effective heating systems and occasional responsiveness from management. However, persistent issues include poor cleanliness, inefficient garbage handling, and significant pest problems. Tenants frequently mention outdated facilities, mold, and inadequate water pressure. Noise from neighbors and overcrowding further impact living conditions. Many reviewers express dissatisfaction with management's slow or unhelpful responses to maintenance requests. Improvements in building upkeep, timely repairs, and enhanced pest control are advised to better tenant satisfaction. Overall, renters should anticipate challenges but recognize some benefits like affordable units and good heating.

Reviews

Former tenant·2 weeks ago

Affordable, Crowded, and Noisy

Pros

Excellent heating, management responsiveness to issues, and pest control.

Cons

Overpopulated, andNeighbors are very noisy

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

1439 ocean avenue

Pros

Neighborhood other than that it is a horrible place to reside

Cons

Rodents , pest , mold, no heat , badly water pressure, never made repairs properly, elevators old and dirty, basement full of bed bugs and mildew smell, etc the list goes on

Advice to the owners

I advise the owner does things by the book of the health department, and dob. Because there is a violation in every inch of that building.

Buildings associated with LEAH BERKOVITS

  • 1439 Ocean Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1439 Ocean Avenue

    2.4(4)

    Midwood

1439 Ocean Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1439 Ocean Avenue

2.4(4)

Midwood

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

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Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average0.41Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
18Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

12Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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

FAQs

Leah Berkovits has an average tenant rating of 2.4 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Buildings managed by Leah Berkovits average 0.41 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

25% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Leah Berkovits would recommend living there.

Leah Berkovits owns or manages 1 building totalling 72 units.

Leah Berkovits has 35 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Leah Berkovits has 2 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Leah Berkovits has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

0% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Leah Berkovits approve of how it is run.

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Leah Berkovits

Head Officer·1 building·72 units
2.4

4 reviews

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