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Berl Jacobs

Head Officer·1 building·86 units
3.8

14 reviews

Highlights

2
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

About Berl Jacobs

Berl Jacobs is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.8/5 across 14 reviews, with 65% recommending their buildings and 58% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 2 evictions, 1 open violation, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated August 15, 2026. Berl Jacobs is a Head Officer associated with a portfolio of 1 building containing 86 units located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The portfolio is concentrated in Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The building was constructed in 2012 and is classified as primarily mid-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.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of buildings managed by Berl Jacobs reveal a mix of experiences. Tenants generally praise cleanliness, garbage management, and neighborly interactions, with several noting the convenience of location near amenities like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. However, significant concerns have emerged regarding heating systems, unresponsive management, and persistent maintenance issues such as broken elevators and ineffective pest control. Some reviews indicate dissatisfaction with high utility costs and limited access to amenities. While many approve of Jacobs as a landlord, the recurring management flaws suggest a need for increased responsiveness and improvement in building maintenance to enhance the tenant experience.

Reviews

Former tenant·1 minute ago

Great apartment in a desirable area

Pros

Lived here for years, it is a good place to live when you're in your late 20s, early 30s.

Cons

Elevator breaks a lot, the apartments are small.

Former tenant·3 months ago

Good building and location

Pros

Clean, attentive supers, good location

Cons

Heat was broken in the winter for way too long than is acceptable, AC units are expensive to run

Buildings associated with BERL JACOBS

  • 40 North 4 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    40 North 4 Street

    3.8(14)

    Williamsburg

40 North 4 Street
Rent-stabilized

40 North 4 Street

3.8(14)

Williamsburg

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 average0.01Violations 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

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

FAQs

Berl Jacobs has an average tenant rating of 3.8 out of 5 across 14 reviews.

Buildings managed by Berl Jacobs average 0.01 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

65% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Berl Jacobs would recommend living there.

Berl Jacobs owns or manages 1 building totalling 86 units.

Berl Jacobs has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

58% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Berl Jacobs approve of how it is run.

Berl Jacobs has 2 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Berl Jacobs has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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Berl Jacobs

Head Officer·1 building·86 units
3.8

14 reviews

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