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Zalmen Kaufman

Site Manager·6 buildings·38 units
4.0

6 reviews

Highlights

2
Evictions
3
Litigation cases

About Zalmen Kaufman

Zalmen Kaufman is a modestly rated but responsible site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.0/5 across 6 reviews, with 34% recommending their buildings and 34% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 2 evictions, 12 open violations, and 3 litigation cases. Data last updated September 7, 2026. Zalmen Kaufman is a site manager associated with 6 buildings and 38 units across Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights in Brooklyn. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn. The buildings were built spanning construction eras from the 1890s to the 2000s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio is primarily mid-rise. About 17% of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

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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 Zalmen Kaufman reveal significant concerns regarding management responsiveness and building maintenance. While some residents appreciate the cleanliness and friendly atmosphere, many have reported issues such as poor heat, noise problems, and ineffective communication with management. Accessibility to amenities and a decent living environment seem to be overshadowed by ongoing infrastructure issues and unreturned security deposits. Tenants suggest that improved management practices and adherence to rental laws could enhance the living experience. Overall, potential renters should approach with caution, weighing the pros against notable drawbacks.

Reviews

Former tenant·just now

Good location, infrastructure problems

Pros

Newly renovated, spacious, quiet neighbors. Super was kind and willing to help.

Cons

Busy area, block parties blast music until 3am, building floods and leaks due to bad infrastructure issues. Basement room was not usable due to flooding. Same recurring issues were why I moved out. Had to threaten legal action to get security deposit back.

Former tenant·2 months ago

DONT LIVE HERE

Pros

We have a fire escape, cute neighborhood

Cons

We moved into our apartment, which is a SHOEBOX that we pay a ridiculous amount of money for, and the place had a billion issues to begin with. We moved into an apartment that had no heat in the winter, broken window screens in the summer, which was never fixed even though we emailed management several times. Most recently though, we had mold in our AC since we’ve moved in. We contacted management and for a month they responded saying that someone was coming tomorrow, and then tomorrow would come and nobody would show up. Literally, a month of these emails, and our only contact for a “landlord” of this shithole is some girl named Liraz that seems about as happy to do her job as I am to live here. 12 month lease felt like 12 years, I’m so glad I’m moving out. Also, the washing machine doesn’t work. Don’t live here

Buildings associated with ZALMEN KAUFMAN

  • 295 Montgomery Street
    Good cause

    295 Montgomery Street

    4.8(1)

    Crown Heights

  • 1056 Bedford Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1056 Bedford Avenue

    Bedford-Stuyvesant

  • 816 St Johns Place
    Good cause

    816 St Johns Place

    3.2(5)

    Crown Heights

  • 399 Nostrand Avenue
    Good cause

    399 Nostrand Avenue

    Bedford-Stuyvesant

295 Montgomery Street
Good cause

295 Montgomery Street

4.8(1)

Crown Heights

1056 Bedford Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1056 Bedford Avenue

Bedford-Stuyvesant

816 St Johns Place
Good cause

816 St Johns Place

3.2(5)

Crown Heights

399 Nostrand Avenue
Good cause

399 Nostrand Avenue

Bedford-Stuyvesant

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

-

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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.31Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
4Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

7Class 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

FAQs

Zalmen Kaufman has an average tenant rating of 4.0 out of 5 across 6 reviews.

Buildings managed by Zalmen Kaufman average 0.31 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

34% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Zalmen Kaufman would recommend living there.

Zalmen Kaufman has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

34% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Zalmen Kaufman approve of how it is run.

Zalmen Kaufman owns or manages 6 buildings totalling 38 units.

Zalmen Kaufman has 3 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Zalmen Kaufman has 2 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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Zalmen Kaufman

Site Manager·6 buildings·38 units
4.0

6 reviews

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