What do tenants say about Joel Freund?

Joel Freund has an average tenant rating of 3.2 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Joel Freund?

50% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joel Freund would recommend living there.

Has Joel Freund had any litigation cases?

Joel Freund has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Joel Freund on the worst landlords list?

Joel Freund has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

How many buildings does Joel Freund own or manage?

Joel Freund owns or manages 1 building totalling 6 units.

Is Joel Freund responsive to tenants?

75% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Joel Freund approve of how it is run.

Has Joel Freund had any evictions?

Joel Freund has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Joel Freund

Site Manager·1 building·6 units

3.2

4 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Joel Freund

Joel Freund is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.2/5 across 4 reviews, with 50% recommending their buildings and 75% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 0 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated September 11, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 6 units across Brooklyn, Joel Freund is a site manager responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1930s. The portfolio is concentrated in Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. The single building is a low-rise structure built in 1931. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant feedback on buildings managed by Joel Freund reflects a mixed experience. Residents note management is generally responsive and communicative, addressing maintenance and pest issues promptly. Cleanliness and garbage management are often satisfactory. However, challenges persist with water pressure, heating efficiency, and noise levels, with some tenants highlighting neighborhood safety concerns and pest infestations. Coordination with management can sometimes be difficult, and certain policies, like security deposits, have caused dissatisfaction. While some tenants recommend these buildings for their affordability and location, others advise caution due to ongoing building maintenance and neighborhood environment issues.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Average No Frills Apartment

Pros

- Very close to the G train - Good price - No issues with packages getting stolen despite no package room

Cons

- HOT in the summer - We had some bugs but management took care of it - It could be difficult to coordinate maintenance with management at times but was never too awful

Former tenant·3 weeks ago

loud and bug infestation

Pros

close to train big bedroom

Cons

roach infestation across from the marcy projects

Buildings associated with JOEL FREUND

Rent-stabilized
539 Marcy Avenue
3.2(4)
Bedford-Stuyvesant

Rent-stabilized

539 Marcy Avenue

3.2(4)

Bedford-Stuyvesant

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

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Joel Freund

Site Manager·1 building·6 units

3.2

4 reviews