What do tenants say about Joel Goldstein?

Joel Goldstein has an average tenant rating of 2.2 out of 5 across 6 reviews.

How many violations does Joel Goldstein have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Joel Goldstein average 2.11 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Joel Goldstein?

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

Has Joel Goldstein had any evictions?

Joel Goldstein has 7 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Joel Goldstein on the worst landlords list?

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

Is Joel Goldstein responsive to tenants?

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

Has Joel Goldstein had any litigation cases?

Joel Goldstein has 30 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Joel Goldstein own or manage?

Joel Goldstein owns or manages 6 buildings totalling 105 units.

Joel Goldstein

Head Officer·6 buildings·105 units

2.2

6 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Joel Goldstein

Joel Goldstein is a poorly regarded head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.2/5 across 6 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 7 evictions, 222 open violations, and 30 litigation cases. Data last updated September 8, 2026. Associated with 6 buildings and 105 units across Manhattan, Joel Goldstein is a Head Officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1900s to the 1920s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan, specifically in South Harlem, West Harlem, and Washington Heights. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the associated building pages.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings managed by JOEL GOLDSTEIN as severely lacking in cleanliness and pest control. Tenants express frustration with unresponsive management, ongoing pest infestations, and unsanitary conditions such as overflowing trash, dingy hallways, and neglected maintenance. Concerns about security, maintenance delays, and general disarray are prevalent. Advice includes improving building upkeep, employing additional staff for maintenance, and enhancing communication with tenants. Overall, renters do not recommend these buildings due to numerous unresolved issues and a lack of proper management attention.

Reviews

Former tenant·49 minutes ago

Very unsanitary building, neglectful management

Pros

Great location, very close to the train, close to 2 parks and cute neighborhoods. The heat is pretty good.

Cons

The building is unsanitary. Over the course of living here for a year, I have encountered bedbugs, rats, mice, and an unending parade of cockroaches despite constant professional and DYI pest control measures. Other units in the building have reported the same infestations. Every week, the trash room -which is open to the street- overflows onto the sidewalk and smells horrible as you enter the building. The hallways and stairwells are dingy, narrow, and smell unpleasant. The management is a large corporate management company which takes no interest in tenants besides getting their names on a lease and collecting checks. It's like pulling teeth to get any sort of response from them.

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Never live here

Pros

Renovated apartments (although very poorly renovated they looked nice at move in)

Cons

Building is dirty. Landlord doesn’t answer the phone. Brown water. No hot water. Mice. Roaches. Garbage everywhere. Insecure front door. Painted over sprinkler system and they’ve received constant violations for fire systems not working.