Shmaryahu Baumgarten

Head Officer

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Agent

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7 Properties

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117 Units

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2.7(6)

Evictions: 6

Litigation History: Yes

Review Summary for Shmaryahu Baumgarten

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.

Tenants report mixed experiences with buildings managed by Shmaryahu Baumgarten. Positives include spacious apartments, decent locations, and respectful neighbors in some buildings. However, management responsiveness is frequently criticized as slow or unresponsive, with multiple complaints about pest infestations, poor garbage management, and inadequate cleanliness. Heating and water pressure issues are sometimes reported, and noise disturbances affect certain buildings. Some renters mention alleged discriminatory practices and neglect, urging management to improve communication, maintenance, and tenant treatment. Overall, while the buildings have potential, renters should be prepared for inconsistent management quality and ongoing maintenance challenges.

Open Violations

Only open violations from the last 10 years.

Data last updated 2 days ago.

The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is worse than the city .

BUILDING AVERAGE:

1.47 violations per unit

NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:

0.81 violation per unit

Non-hazardous

class A

i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

MOST RECENT:

Jun 23, 2022: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and north wall at bulkhead

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Hazardous

class B

i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

MOST RECENT:

Sep 22, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing iron handrail at stair below grade , northeast section, building front yard

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Immediately hazardous

class C

i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

MOST RECENT:

Sep 22, 2025: § 27-2005, 2044 hmc:provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door at all openings to public hall, other than apartment main entrance door vestibule door at south wall , at public hall, 1st story

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Missing information/filings

class I

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

MOST RECENT:

Nov 20, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

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All Properties Associated with Shmaryahu Baumgarten

Prospect Park South

33 Westminster Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218

32 Units • 4 Floors

1.5(1)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Flatbush

110 Martense Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

28 Units • 4 Floors

2.1(1)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 6

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Weeksville

1399 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

21 Units • 4 Floors

3.8(1)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Crown Heights

1198 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

16 Units • 4 Floors

3.2(3)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Reviews (6)

Over 1 year ago

Landlord is impossible to get hold of

Former Tenant

Pros:

Looks decent, remodeling not bad.

Cons:

Landlord is sketchy.

Over 1 year ago

Solid Crown Heights building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Quiet building, respectful tenants. nice apartments

Cons:

Building management can be lowkey racist? And not great at communicating with tenants about changes and work being done in the building

Over 2 years ago

Two bedroom apt

Former Tenant

Pros:

Locacted near buses and trains, 20 minute walk from prospect park

Cons:

Next door to a barbershop and clothing shop, noisy throughout the night, large gatherings and parties, hallways are filthy, garbage isn't contained, mailbox outside

Over 3 years ago

Except the fire, it was fine

Former Tenant

Pros:

Bad bad bad management

Cons:

Water pressure, heat

Over 3 years ago

dirty and disorganized

Former Tenant

Pros:

location is okay

Cons:

the landlord stopped paying the super months before we moved which meant that the trash piled up 5 feet high outside and brought in rats and roaches.

Advice to owner:

be better

Over 4 years ago

Management Company = Slumlords

Former Tenant

Pros:

Beautiful old building
Great neighbors and neighborhood
Apartments are more spacious than the average NY apartment bc of when the building was built

Cons:

Management is neglectful. The building is dirty, rodent/pest infested and garbage isn’t disposed of regularly.

The management company has been known to harass its “older” (re: nonwhite) tenants in attempts to get them to move out of the building so they can hike up the rent for new tenants.

Management company is not responsive. Can take weeks or months to get someone to fix heat, water damage or any other issues that are bound to come up in these old buildings (I know of a few tenants whose issues were just ignored)

Advice to owner:

DO YOUR JOB!