What do tenants say about Zal Pollak?

Zal Pollak has an average tenant rating of 3.6 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

How many violations does Zal Pollak have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Zal Pollak average 0.25 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Zal Pollak?

50% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Zal Pollak would recommend living there.

Is Zal Pollak responsive to tenants?

50% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Zal Pollak approve of how it is run.

Has Zal Pollak had any litigation cases?

Zal Pollak has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Has Zal Pollak had any evictions?

Zal Pollak has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Zal Pollak on the worst landlords list?

Zal Pollak has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

How many buildings does Zal Pollak own or manage?

Zal Pollak owns or manages 1 building totalling 8 units.

Zal Pollak

Site Manager·1 building·8 units

3.6

4 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Zal Pollak

Zal Pollak is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.6/5 across 4 reviews, with 50% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 2 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated July 27, 2026. Zal Pollak is a site manager associated with 1 building and 8 units across Bushwick in Brooklyn. The portfolio is concentrated in Bushwick, presenting a singular focus in this area of Brooklyn. The building was built in the 2000s and is characterized as mostly low-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.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants renting from Zal Pollak encounter a mix of experiences. Several appreciate clean, renovated apartments in good locations with amenities like roof access and updated appliances. However, issues with pest control—most notably bed bugs—have caused significant distress, including displacement without adequate landlord communication. Cleanliness and garbage management vary between units. Responsiveness from the landlord is somewhat inconsistent, with some describing prompt attention while others report delays and frustration, especially concerning repairs and maintenance. Noise levels and neighbors are generally considered moderate to good. Rent stability is unclear, with some units stabilized and others not. Overall, renters advise greater communication, timely maintenance, and proactive pest control to improve tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Bed Bugs and Security Deposit

Pros

Newly renovated, good location.

Cons

Zal, the landlord, had us move in before the place was cleaned/painted/repaired. We took videos for proof of damage and filth. I even went as far as cleaning the entire place myself and patching the walls, etc. Shortly after move-in we found out we had bed bugs. Zal did not inform the other tenants we had them, and we were displaced for at least 2 months and losing our minds over the bugs. At the end of the whole ordeal, Zal didn’t even give us our security deposit back… that is multiple thousands.

Advice to the owners

Be a decent landlord.

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Nice but expensive

Pros

No bugs or rats an nice roof view

Cons

Had a gas leak an the air conditioner go out an needed fixed ( they did but very inconvenient)

Buildings associated with ZAL POLLAK

Rent-stabilized
174 Knickerbocker Avenue
3.6(4)
Bushwick

Rent-stabilized

174 Knickerbocker Avenue

3.6(4)

Bushwick

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 average0.25Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

1Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class 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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Zal Pollak

Site Manager·1 building·8 units

3.6

4 reviews