What do tenants say about Hector Cortes?

Hector Cortes has an average tenant rating of 2.9 out of 5 across 2 reviews.

How many violations does Hector Cortes have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Hector Cortes average 0.1 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Hector Cortes?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Hector Cortes would recommend living there.

Is Hector Cortes on the worst landlords list?

Hector Cortes has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Hector Cortes had any litigation cases?

Hector Cortes has 5 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Has Hector Cortes had any evictions?

Hector Cortes has 1 recorded eviction across their portfolio.

Is Hector Cortes responsive to tenants?

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

How many buildings does Hector Cortes own or manage?

Hector Cortes owns or manages 1 building totalling 40 units.

Hector Cortes

Site Manager·1 building·40 units

2.9

2 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Hector Cortes

Hector Cortes is a modestly rated but responsible site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.9/5 across 2 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 1 eviction, 4 open violations, and 5 litigation cases. Data last updated August 26, 2026. Across Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn, Hector Cortes is a site manager associated with 1 building and 40 units. The portfolio is concentrated in Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn. The building was built in the 1930s and is primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Good neighbors. Landlord needs to do better.

Pros

The rent stabilized building is very close to Prospect Park and close to the B, Q, 2, and 5 trains.

Cons

Super and landlord are not proactive about issues known to them, such as holes between floors, and pest abatement.

Advice to the owners

Set up an online system for issues that need to be addressed, and then, fix those issues.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Could be sweet.

Pros

Next to the park. Ample closets.

Cons

Roaches. Bathroom is old.

Advice to the owners

Upgrades would keep people in the building.

Buildings associated with Hector Cortes

Rent-stabilized
35 Winthrop Street
2.9(2)
Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Rent-stabilized

35 Winthrop Street

2.9(2)

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.10Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

2Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

2Class 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

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Hector Cortes

Site Manager·1 building·40 units

2.9

2 reviews