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J

Joel Berkowitz

Head Officer·3 buildings·25 units
3.9

10 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
7
Litigation cases

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.

Tenants of Joel Berkowitz-managed buildings generally appreciate modern interiors, good heating, and distinctive amenities such as rooftop access and in-building laundry. The management shows mixed responsiveness; some renters find them timely and responsible, while others experience frustrating delays in repairs or communication lapses. Garbage management and pest control vary across buildings, with some reviews noting issues of garbage overflow and occasional pests. Noise levels fluctuate depending on location (street-facing apartments tend to be noisier), and thin walls are a common building characteristic. Overall, renters commend the landlord for fair treatment and maintenance responsiveness but suggest improvements in communication, garbage removal, and building security measures.

Reviews

Former tenant·2 hours ago

It was fine but downstairs neighbors party.

Pros

Owners left us alone for the most part

Cons

They took a while to repair a hole in our bathroom ceiling and It was so often that the downstairs neighbors and the church next door would party very loudly on and off

Advice to the owners

Be more communicative

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Small rooms, great building

Pros

The roof is amazing. There’s also some great “comfort” amenities like a heater in the bathroom and built in speakers

Cons

Rooms are quite small

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    Good cause

    123 Pulaski St

    3.5(2)

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  • 209 Central Avenue
    Good cause

    209 Central Avenue

    4.1(2)

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717 Dekalb Ave
Rent-stabilized

717 Dekalb Ave

4.2(6)

Bedford-Stuyvesant

123 Pulaski St
Good cause

123 Pulaski St

3.5(2)

Bedford-Stuyvesant

209 Central Avenue
Good cause

209 Central Avenue

4.1(2)

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 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

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

J

Joel Berkowitz

Head Officer·3 buildings·25 units
3.9

10 reviews

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