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Joel Retek

Head Officer·21 buildings·73 units
2.0

1 reviews

Highlights

30
Evictions
43
Litigation cases

About Joel Retek

Joel Retek is a poorly regarded head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.0/5 across 1 review, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 30 evictions, 99 open violations, and 43 litigation cases. Data last updated September 9, 2026. Associated with 21 buildings and 73 units across Brooklyn and The Bronx, Joel Retek is a head officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1900s to the 2000s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn and The Bronx. The buildings are mostly low-rise. There are no rent-stabilized apartments among the associated buildings.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Nice block to live on

Pros

Small house with 4 apartment quiet most of the time

Cons

Mice water bug roach ant

Advice to the owners

Next time you venerate your builder please exterminate and get rid of the pest before you put in the walls and floors in your building

Buildings associated with JOEL RETEK

  • 740 Garage Miller Avenue
    Good cause

    740 Garage Miller Avenue

    East New York

  • 123 Rear Chester Street
    Good cause

    123 Rear Chester Street

    Brownsville

  • 499 Garage Wyona Street
    Good cause

    499 Garage Wyona Street

    East New York

  • 740 Miller Avenue
    Good cause

    740 Miller Avenue

    East New York

740 Garage Miller Avenue
Good cause

740 Garage Miller Avenue

East New York

123 Rear Chester Street
Good cause

123 Rear Chester Street

Brownsville

499 Garage Wyona Street
Good cause

499 Garage Wyona Street

East New York

740 Miller Avenue
Good cause

740 Miller Avenue

East New York

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

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

-

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.35Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
45Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

37Class 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

4Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Joel Retek has an average tenant rating of 2.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews.

Buildings managed by Joel Retek average 1.35 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joel Retek would recommend living there.

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

Joel Retek has 43 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Joel Retek has 30 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Joel Retek owns or manages 21 buildings totalling 73 units.

0% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Joel Retek approve of how it is run.

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Joel Retek

Head Officer·21 buildings·73 units
2.0

1 reviews

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