What do tenants say about Jacob Brach?

Jacob Brach has an average tenant rating of 4.2 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

How many violations does Jacob Brach have across their portfolio?

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

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Jacob Brach?

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

Has Jacob Brach had any litigation cases?

Jacob Brach has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Jacob Brach on the worst landlords list?

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

How many buildings does Jacob Brach own or manage?

Jacob Brach owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 16 units.

Has Jacob Brach had any evictions?

Jacob Brach has 2 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Jacob Brach

Agent·2 buildings·16 units

4.2

4 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Jacob Brach

Jacob Brach is a mixed-profile agent. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.2/5 across 4 reviews, with 50% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 2 evictions, 4 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated September 4, 2026. Associated with 2 buildings and 16 units across Brooklyn, Jacob Brach is an agent responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 2000s to the 2000s, reflecting a specific time period of development. The portfolio is concentrated in Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The buildings are mostly low-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Review after 1 year

Pros

Solid building, easy walk to Montrose L stop. Frequent issues that took multiple calls to maintenance to fix. Tiny kitchen. In unit washer dryer and central air is +.

Cons

In a strange area.

Advice to the owners

Try it out. Fix aging equipment.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Management committing Fraud

Pros

Has Nice windows

Cons

Frontgate Management is actively defrauding renters who legally try and exit lease by intentionally not filling the apartment. Taking their deposits

Advice to the owners

Find new management, prepare for legal battle

Buildings associated with JACOB BRACH

Rent-stabilized

166 Scholes Street

4.2(3)

Williamsburg

Rent-stabilized

164 Scholes Street

4.1(1)

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 average0.25Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class 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

4Class 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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Jacob Brach

Agent·2 buildings·16 units

4.2

4 reviews