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D

Dov Rakower

Head Officer·12 buildings·358 units
2.7

17 reviews

Highlights

73
Evictions
123
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants consistently report issues with cleanliness, pest control, and garbage management across buildings managed by Dov Rakower. Multiple reviews highlight poor heating, unresponsive and sometimes rude management, and maintenance delays, negatively impacting tenant satisfaction. Some buildings suffer from noise disturbances and security concerns, such as package theft. Positive feedback is mostly limited to good locations and decent neighbors in some properties. Suggestions to management include better tenant communication, timely repairs, improving pest control, and building upkeep. Overall, renters should expect challenges with responsiveness and maintenance from this landlord’s properties.

Reviews

Former tenant·6 minutes ago

1767 Bedford ave

Pros

In a good location

Cons

Hallways can be dirty and smelly

Former tenant·4 minutes ago

Pest are out of control no exterminator for years now don’t want to fix nothing

Pros

Good area next to shopping stores and supermarkets parks

Cons

Pest nothing gets fixed

Advice to the owners

Respond the the tenants when thier is something that needs to be fixed

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    Rent-stabilized

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    Midwood

125 Sterling Street
Good cause

125 Sterling Street

2.5(3)

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

45 Tehama Street
Rent-stabilized

45 Tehama Street

3.4(2)

Kensington

936 Rev James A Polite Avenue
Rent-stabilized

936 Rev James A Polite Avenue

2.3(1)

Longwood

1609 Ocean Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1609 Ocean Avenue

4.4(1)

Midwood

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average0.96Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
145Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

150Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

70Class 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

D

Dov Rakower

Head Officer·12 buildings·358 units
2.7

17 reviews

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