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Bernard Jacobowitz

Shareholder·17 buildings·267 units
4.1

14 reviews

Highlights

2
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants generally find Bernard Jacobowitz's buildings clean and well-maintained, with responsive management in many locations, especially at 505 Union Avenue and nearby Van Buren Street addresses. Positive features include attentive maintenance, pest control efforts, good neighbor relations, and useful amenities like roof decks and in-unit laundry. However, some tenants report noise issues near the train and parking garages, occasional pest problems, and inconsistent owner responsiveness, particularly in emergencies. Heating can be problematic in certain all-electric buildings, and rent increases are sometimes steep. Overall, residents appreciate the management’s efforts but suggest improvements in pest control and noise mitigation.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Quirky for Sure

Pros

This building is clean and very close to the train. Our unit also has a great roof deck!

Cons

This building has an unresponsive management company, can get quite loud because of its proximity to the train (the whole apartment rattles when it comes), and is supposedly new but has uninsulated windows everywhere. It's also all electric, including heat, so when we lost power for a few days, we also lost heat. 

Former tenant·7 months ago

Loved our stay but have to make adjustments

Pros

'Private' rooftop area only accessible by top floor tenant Washer/dryer in unit Management was responsive Electronic payments

Cons

Rooftop area is connected to neighbouring buildings which isn't too safe Top floor room has full-length windows - set up curtains + make sure doors are all locked Staircase is more narrow than usual - make sure to check that your furniture can fit Subway can be kind of loud, no-go if you are sensitive to sound

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  • 19 South 11 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    19 South 11 Street

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499 Union Avenue
Rent-stabilized

499 Union Avenue

Williamsburg

486 Wythe Avenue
Rent-stabilized

486 Wythe Avenue

Williamsburg

137 Skillman Avenue
Rent-stabilized

137 Skillman Avenue

Williamsburg

19 South 11 Street
Rent-stabilized

19 South 11 Street

Williamsburg

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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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

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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Bernard Jacobowitz

Shareholder·17 buildings·267 units
4.1

14 reviews

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