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Leah Berkovits

Head Officer·1 building·72 units
2.4

4 reviews

Highlights

2
Evictions
35
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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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 Tenants frequently mention outdated facilities, mold, and inadequate water pressure.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.

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Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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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 average0.47Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
27Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

5Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

2Class 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

L

Leah Berkovits

Head Officer·1 building·72 units
2.4

4 reviews

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