What do tenants say about Jacob Schwimmer?

Jacob Schwimmer has an average tenant rating of 3.3 out of 5 across 20 reviews.

How many violations does Jacob Schwimmer have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Jacob Schwimmer average 0.0 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Jacob Schwimmer?

50% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Jacob Schwimmer would recommend living there.

Has Jacob Schwimmer had any evictions?

Jacob Schwimmer has 78 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Jacob Schwimmer responsive to tenants?

45% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Jacob Schwimmer approve of how it is run.

Has Jacob Schwimmer had any litigation cases?

Jacob Schwimmer has 19 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Jacob Schwimmer own or manage?

Jacob Schwimmer owns or manages 4 buildings totalling 952 units.

Is Jacob Schwimmer on the worst landlords list?

Jacob Schwimmer has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Jacob Schwimmer

Head Officer·4 buildings·952 units

3.3

20 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Jacob Schwimmer

Jacob Schwimmer is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.3/5 across 20 reviews, with 50% recommending their buildings and 45% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 78 evictions, 8 open violations, and 19 litigation cases. Data last updated August 20, 2026. Jacob Schwimmer is a Head Officer associated with 4 buildings and 952 units across Washington Heights in Manhattan. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan. The buildings were built primarily in the 1960s and are high-rise structures. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant reviews of buildings managed by Jacob Schwimmer reveal a mixed experience. Pros often noted include rent stabilization, utilities included, spacious apartments with balconies, and generally friendly or family-oriented neighbors. Maintenance teams are praised for responsiveness in some buildings, although others report apathetic or slow management. Recurring issues are pest infestations, unruly neighbors, noise from nearby highways, and building security concerns, with some renters feeling unsafe due to inadequate enforcement and poor control of access. Garbage management and heating quality show inconsistency across properties. Overall, tenants advise improved pest control, tighter security, and more attentive, timely management for a better living environment.

Reviews

Former tenant·5 minutes ago

Thankful for rent stabilization

Pros

Tallest buildings in all of northern Manhattan, great views, balconies, all utilities included.

Cons

Neighborhood a bit loud, porters/management like to hog one of the three elevators during the day (or just keep it switched off to save electricity) which means only 2 are available for all the rest of everybody until they decided they are “done” with needing to completely bogart the one elevator all day- this includes frequent deliveries and packages which all must share the two available elevators

Advice to the owners

They wouldn’t listen if they were told they had to.

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Solid place to live

Pros

- the repair team does a good job - the apartment is clean, I haven't seen any pests - its just a good apartment

Cons

- sometimes you have to argue a little to get maintenance to take you seriously - recycling system is poor - security system not super strong, anyone can come in and packages are stolen