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Sholem Kestenbaum

Site Manager·5 buildings·143 units
2.1

10 reviews

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Evictions
31
Litigation cases

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Sholem Kestenbaum indicates pervasive issues with poor maintenance and management responsiveness. Tenants report serious pest problems, including mice and roaches, along with inconsistent heating and inadequate building cleanliness. Garbage management and water pressure receive mixed reviews, but overall upkeep is lacking. Management and ownership are frequently described as unresponsive and predatory, with delayed or ignored repair requests and problematic security deposit handling. Despite desirable locations and good neighbors, renters strongly advise caution due to neglected building conditions and ineffective management, leading to widespread dissatisfaction and a general recommendation to avoid these buildings.

Reviews

Former tenant·59 minutes ago

Sketchy landlord and vermin

Pros

Amazing location Spacious for price

Cons

Gross, mice and roaches Packages get stolen Landlord seems to not exist

Advice to the owners

Get exterminators into all the old units

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Shit building mice problem

Pros

low rent, good location

Cons

Mice, not enough heating, super doesn’t care

Buildings associated with SHOLEM KESTENBAUM

  • 193 Ross Street
    Rent-stabilized

    193 Ross Street

    Williamsburg

  • 310 South 3 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    310 South 3 Street

    2.4(4)

    Williamsburg

  • 393 Hewes Street
    Rent-stabilized

    393 Hewes Street

    1.9(6)

    Williamsburg

  • 4109 15 Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    4109 15 Avenue

    Borough Park

193 Ross Street
Rent-stabilized

193 Ross Street

Williamsburg

310 South 3 Street
Rent-stabilized

310 South 3 Street

2.4(4)

Williamsburg

393 Hewes Street
Rent-stabilized

393 Hewes Street

1.9(6)

Williamsburg

4109 15 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

4109 15 Avenue

Borough Park

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 average0.70Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
32Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

51Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

18Class 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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Sholem Kestenbaum

Site Manager·5 buildings·143 units
2.1

10 reviews

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