What do tenants say about Benny Bruer?

Benny Bruer has an average tenant rating of 3.4 out of 5 across 23 reviews.

How many violations does Benny Bruer have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Benny Bruer average 0.38 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Benny Bruer?

44% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Benny Bruer would recommend living there.

Has Benny Bruer had any litigation cases?

Benny Bruer has 30 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Benny Bruer on the worst landlords list?

Benny Bruer has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

How many buildings does Benny Bruer own or manage?

Benny Bruer owns or manages 22 buildings totalling 148 units.

Is Benny Bruer responsive to tenants?

40% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Benny Bruer approve of how it is run.

Has Benny Bruer had any evictions?

Benny Bruer has 8 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Benny Bruer

Site Manager·22 buildings·148 units

3.4

23 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Benny Bruer

Benny Bruer is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.4/5 across 23 reviews, with 44% recommending their buildings and 40% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 8 evictions, 57 open violations, and 30 litigation cases. Data last updated August 28, 2026. Across Bushwick, Williamsburg, East Williamsburg, Flatbush, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Fort Greene, and Ocean Hill in Brooklyn, Benny Bruer is a site manager associated with 22 buildings and 148 units. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn. The buildings are mostly low-rise, built from the 1910s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. About 41% 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

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants under Benny Bruer report mixed experiences with building management. While some praise cleanliness, decent heating, and responsive staff, many highlight significant issues such as poor pest control, slow or ineffective maintenance, and problematic neighbors. Several renters describe unaddressed repairs, faulty infrastructure, and noisy environments, with some citing frustration over withheld or delayed security deposits. Garbage management receives generally good marks, but communication and tenant relations often fall short, with complaints of unresponsiveness and lack of empathy especially during major repairs or crises. Prospective renters should be aware of these inconsistencies when considering units managed by Benny Bruer.

Reviews

Former tenant·2 hours ago

Thin walls, decently managed

Pros

Management fairly responsive

Cons

Walls very thin, narrow corridor

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Clean and new

Pros

Clean, new, no bugs

Cons

Unresponsive landlord, hard to reach

Buildings associated with BENNY BRUER

Rent-stabilized

129 Park Avenue

Fort Greene

Rent-stabilized

1506 New York Avenue

Flatbush

81 Jefferson Street

4.2(2)

Bushwick

Rent-stabilized

81 Stanhope Street

4.0(4)

Bushwick

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 average0.38Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

12Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

32Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

13Class 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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Benny Bruer

Site Manager·22 buildings·148 units

3.4

23 reviews