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Joel Jacobowitz

Site Manager·1 building·8 units
2.7

4 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
4
Litigation cases

About Joel Jacobowitz

Joel Jacobowitz is a poorly regarded site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.7/5 across 4 reviews, with 25% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 23 open violations, and 4 litigation cases. Data last updated September 10, 2026. Across Bushwick in Brooklyn, Joel Jacobowitz is a site manager associated with 1 building and 8 units. The portfolio is concentrated in Bushwick. The building was constructed in 1931 and is a mostly low-rise structure. About half of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews of buildings managed by Joel Jacobowitz indicate significant management concerns. While the locations are often praised for their proximity to parks and amenities, issues such as poor cleanliness, inadequate garbage management, and insufficient pest control have been highlighted. Many residents report frustration with the landlord's responsiveness and the maintenance habits, including waiting weeks for repairs. Although some units feature decent heating and strong water pressure, the overall sentiment reflects discontent with management's support and upkeep practices. Prospective renters may want to consider these factors carefully before choosing to live in these buildings.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Needs a bit of work

Pros

Great area, right by the park.

Cons

Pest management is poor, trash management is really bad and there’s always litter outside, graffiti on the doors.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Affordable while it lasted

Pros

I had a mostly good relationship with the building manager as long as you were polite and compliant. Exterminator comes monthly as long as you are in the apartment to receive him.

Cons

Don't expect the building manager to do his job; he will pick up the phone and give you the number of the plumber/roofer/etc, and hand it off to you. He even told the new tenants to contact us to hand off the key without our knowledge. He also did not know which internet providers serviced our buildings when the new tenants asked and sent them our way again. Occasional issues with water/heat from time to time, old 4th-floor walk-up building that is cleaned every two weeks on a good month. The building manager was excited to jack the rent up as soon as we left.

Advice to the owners

Don't hand off your job to your tenants

Buildings associated with JOEL JACOBOWITZ

  • 167 Starr Street
    Good cause

    167 Starr Street

    2.7(4)

    Bushwick

167 Starr Street
Good cause

167 Starr Street

2.7(4)

Bushwick

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 5 days ago

Average violations per unit for this owner or associate is worse than the city average.

Owner average2.87Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
6Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

14Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class 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

Joel Jacobowitz has an average tenant rating of 2.7 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Buildings managed by Joel Jacobowitz average 2.87 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

25% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joel Jacobowitz would recommend living there.

Joel Jacobowitz owns or manages 1 building totalling 8 units.

Joel Jacobowitz has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Joel Jacobowitz has 4 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Joel Jacobowitz has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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

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Joel Jacobowitz

Site Manager·1 building·8 units
2.7

4 reviews

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