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Rafi Lipschitz

Agent·1 building·35 units
2.3

5 reviews

Highlights

1
Evictions
7
Litigation cases

About Rafi Lipschitz

Rafi Lipschitz is a poorly regarded agent. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.3/5 across 5 reviews, with 40% recommending their buildings and 20% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 1 eviction, 80 open violations, and 7 litigation cases. Data last updated August 30, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 35 units across Brooklyn, Rafi Lipschitz is an agent responsible for a portfolio that spans construction from the 1930s. The portfolio is concentrated in Prospect Park South in Brooklyn. The building is a low-rise structure, and all of the associated apartments have rent-stabilized status. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Nothing Is Perfect

Pros

I've lived here five years, and honestly loved it. The neighborhood is great, and for the most part, the building is good. I love the architectural details and that it's really quiet. The apartment is roomy for NYC, and I love how many windows I have. Overall, it's a really cozy space and I plan on staying here a long time.

Cons

I don't rely on management to get much done in a timely manner at all — I had a gaping hole in my floor for nearly 6 months (caused by water damage from the apartment above me) and had to call/email/text nonstop just to get someone to come by. I've had mold issues in my bathroom from a leak in the roof (allegedly), and they simply painted over it — spoiler, it came back. I've decided to do my own work on the place simply because I'm faster and it interrupts my day less to do it myself (I do have construction experience, otherwise I wouldn't take it on alone). When I first moved in, I didn't have kitchen appliances (fridge and oven) for nearly a month, and when I asked for my rent to be discounted, the management company told me to ask my upstairs neighbor if I could keep my food in his fridge until mine came in, and it wasn't their fault I was without a way to store my food. I don't blame it on the Super, though, he manages nearly 75 units as one person.

Advice to the owners

Consider hiring help for the superintendent. It's impossible for one person to handle so many apartments.

Former tenant·3 months ago

Do not live here

Pros

Nothing at all

Cons

Slumlord management company, heat doesn't work, mice infested

Advice to the owners

Be better

Buildings associated with RAFI LIPSCHITZ

  • 39 East 17 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    39 East 17 Street

    2.3(5)

    Prospect Park South

39 East 17 Street
Rent-stabilized

39 East 17 Street

2.3(5)

Prospect Park South

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

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

-

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average2.28Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
23Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

30Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

27Class 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

Rafi Lipschitz has an average tenant rating of 2.3 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

Buildings managed by Rafi Lipschitz average 2.28 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

40% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Rafi Lipschitz would recommend living there.

Rafi Lipschitz owns or manages 1 building totalling 35 units.

20% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Rafi Lipschitz approve of how it is run.

Rafi Lipschitz has 7 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Rafi Lipschitz has 1 recorded eviction across their portfolio.

Rafi Lipschitz has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

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Rafi Lipschitz

Agent·1 building·35 units
2.3

5 reviews

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