What do tenants say about Joseph Smalkowski?

Joseph Smalkowski has an average tenant rating of 3.2 out of 5 across 2 reviews.

How many violations does Joseph Smalkowski have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Joseph Smalkowski average 0.37 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Joseph Smalkowski?

50% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joseph Smalkowski would recommend living there.

Has Joseph Smalkowski had any evictions?

Joseph Smalkowski has 15 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Joseph Smalkowski responsive to tenants?

50% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Joseph Smalkowski approve of how it is run.

How many buildings does Joseph Smalkowski own or manage?

Joseph Smalkowski owns or manages 4 buildings totalling 29 units.

Has Joseph Smalkowski had any litigation cases?

Joseph Smalkowski has 3 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Joseph Smalkowski on the worst landlords list?

Joseph Smalkowski has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Joseph Smalkowski

Corporate Owner·4 buildings·29 units

3.2

2 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Joseph Smalkowski

Joseph Smalkowski is a mixed-profile corporate owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.2/5 across 2 reviews, with 50% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 15 evictions, 11 open violations, and 3 litigation cases. Data last updated September 7, 2026. Joseph Smalkowski is a corporate owner associated with 4 buildings and 29 units across Fort Greene in Brooklyn. The portfolio is concentrated in Fort Greene in Brooklyn. The buildings were built primarily in the 1900s and are mostly low-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

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Reviews

Former tenant·2 weeks ago

Ready to Move

Pros

Brownstone, clean neighborhood, lots of restaurants nearby and easy commute to work.

Cons

Landlord is a very mean grumpy old man and he talks to me like I’m a piece of trash laying in the sidewalk.

Former tenant·5 months ago

Good landlord, old building

Pros

Rent stabilized, reliable and generally clean.

Cons

Old window screens that can't be replaced. Mosquitoes enter in the warm months and are very pesky. Can't run AC due to old electric.

Advice to the owners

Renovate

Buildings associated with JOSEPH SMALKOWSKI

Rent-stabilized

70 Ft Greene Place

2.8(1)

Fort Greene

Rent-stabilized

48 Fort Greene Pl

Fort Greene

Rent-stabilized

68 Fort Greene Place

3.6(1)

Fort Greene

Rent-stabilized

46 St Felix Street

Fort Greene

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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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 average0.37Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

7Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

3Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class 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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