What do tenants say about Matthew Gelfand?

Matthew Gelfand has an average tenant rating of 2.8 out of 5 across 6 reviews.

How many violations does Matthew Gelfand have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Matthew Gelfand average 0.53 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Matthew Gelfand?

34% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Matthew Gelfand would recommend living there.

Is Matthew Gelfand responsive to tenants?

17% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Matthew Gelfand approve of how it is run.

How many buildings does Matthew Gelfand own or manage?

Matthew Gelfand owns or manages 1 building totalling 28 units.

Is Matthew Gelfand on the worst landlords list?

Matthew Gelfand has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Matthew Gelfand had any litigation cases?

Matthew Gelfand has 13 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Has Matthew Gelfand had any evictions?

Matthew Gelfand has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Matthew Gelfand

Site Manager·1 building·28 units

2.8

6 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Matthew Gelfand

Matthew Gelfand is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.8/5 across 6 reviews, with 34% recommending their buildings and 17% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 15 open violations, and 13 litigation cases. Data last updated September 10, 2026. Matthew Gelfand is a site manager associated with 1 building and 28 units across the Lower East Side in Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in the Lower East Side in Manhattan. The building was built in 1900 and is primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·5 minutes ago

It’s fine, just fine

Pros

Location is grewt

Cons

Neighbors contribute vermin

Advice to the owners

Good luck

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Was rather mediocre

Pros

Accesibility, Location, Transit

Cons

Crime, Trash Access

Advice to the owners

Limit the noise

Buildings associated with Matthew Gelfand

Rent-stabilized
135 Eldridge Street
2.8(6)
Lower East Side

Rent-stabilized

135 Eldridge Street

2.8(6)

Lower East Side

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 average0.53Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

6Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

6Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class 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

Matthew Gelfand

Site Manager·1 building·28 units

2.8

6 reviews