What do tenants say about Ephraim Fruchthandler?

Ephraim Fruchthandler has an average tenant rating of 3.6 out of 5 across 20 reviews.

How many violations does Ephraim Fruchthandler have across their portfolio?

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

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Ephraim Fruchthandler?

56% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Ephraim Fruchthandler would recommend living there.

Is Ephraim Fruchthandler responsive to tenants?

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

Is Ephraim Fruchthandler on the worst landlords list?

Ephraim Fruchthandler has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Ephraim Fruchthandler had any evictions?

Ephraim Fruchthandler has 4 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Has Ephraim Fruchthandler had any litigation cases?

Ephraim Fruchthandler has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Ephraim Fruchthandler own or manage?

Ephraim Fruchthandler owns or manages 1 building totalling 372 units.

Ephraim Fruchthandler

Head Officer·1 building·372 units

3.6

20 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Ephraim Fruchthandler

Ephraim Fruchthandler is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.6/5 across 20 reviews, with 56% recommending their buildings and 45% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 4 evictions, 2 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated August 22, 2026. Across Crown Heights in Brooklyn, Ephraim Fruchthandler is a Head Officer associated with 1 building containing 372 units. The portfolio is concentrated in Crown Heights in Brooklyn. The building was constructed in 2016 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.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews for buildings managed by Ephraim Fruchthandler indicate a mix of experiences, with several concerns raised about management responsiveness and maintenance issues. While many tenants appreciate the friendly and caring on-site staff, they criticize the inconsistency in pest control and garbage management, as well as delays in addressing repair requests. Complaints about rising rents and lack of effective communication from management are prevalent. Although some residents enjoy strong neighborly interactions and favorable building locations, many express frustration with overall cleanliness and maintenance, suggesting a need for improved oversight and tenant engagement.

Reviews

Former tenant·just now

Seems good at first but is misleading and a lie

Pros

Clean building for the most part and caring maintenance staff Responsive when threatened or when 311 is called Lacks ticket follow up and needs to submit multiple pest tickets

Cons

Very evasive management Raises rent very untenable amounts at any moment with no notice

Advice to the owners

Respond to your tenants

Former tenant·4 months ago

Typical new construction

Pros

Extremely friendly and responsive on-site staff Good package management

Cons

Persistent bug issues (you can sign up for exterminator but it’s extremely inconsistent and doesn’t seem to fix long term) Extremely energy inefficient— expect high electric bills

Buildings associated with EPHRAIM FRUCHTHANDLER

Rent-stabilized
409 Eastern Parkway
3.6(20)
Crown Heights

Rent-stabilized

409 Eastern Parkway

3.6(20)

Crown Heights

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 averageLess than 0.01Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class 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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