What do tenants say about Matthew Finkle?

Matthew Finkle has an average tenant rating of 2.4 out of 5 across 6 reviews.

How many violations does Matthew Finkle have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Matthew Finkle average 0.1 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Matthew Finkle?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Matthew Finkle would recommend living there.

How many buildings does Matthew Finkle own or manage?

Matthew Finkle owns or manages 60 buildings totalling 664 units.

Is Matthew Finkle responsive to tenants?

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

Has Matthew Finkle had any evictions?

Matthew Finkle has 11 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Matthew Finkle on the worst landlords list?

Matthew Finkle has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Matthew Finkle had any litigation cases?

Matthew Finkle has 33 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Matthew Finkle

Head Officer·60 buildings·664 units

2.4

6 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Matthew Finkle

Matthew Finkle is a modestly rated but responsible head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.4/5 across 6 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 11 evictions, 108 open violations, and 33 litigation cases. Data last updated September 9, 2026. Across Ditmars-Steinway, Chelsea, Far Rockaway, Inwood, and Tompkinsville in Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island, Matthew Finkle is a head officer associated with 60 buildings and 664 units. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across these boroughs. The buildings were constructed from the late 1920s to the late 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The buildings are mostly low-rise, with about 18% of the associated buildings having rent-stabilized apartments.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Matthew Finkle reveals significant concerns with management responsiveness and maintenance. While some buildings benefit from good heating and convenient locations, many suffer from poor cleanliness, pest issues, and broken amenities like elevators and locks. Tenants frequently report disrespectful treatment from office staff and slow or nonexistent responses to complaints. Security and tenant safety also appear as recurring issues, with reports of neighborhood conflicts and lax enforcement. Overall, renters advise stronger tenant support, diligent upkeep, and improved communication to foster safer, cleaner living environments in these properties.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Good if you have nothing else

Pros

Close to train stations and buses

Cons

Management is never responsive, says they will call back, and never do. Expect nothing to get done here.

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

This building

Pros

On the beach Large windows Terraces

Cons

Filthy Terrible management Elevators always broken Mailboxes broken Doors always have broken locks Poor security Terrible landscaping Disrespectful treatment of tenants

Advice to the owners

You should be ashamed of yourselves, letting a property like this be left in shambles. I guess cause it’s a low income property, we should expect it from the owners of Hudson Yards?

Buildings associated with MATTHEW FINKLE

Good cause

20-12 21 Street

Ditmars-Steinway

Good cause

20-44 19 Street

Ditmars-Steinway

Good cause

20-37 18 Street

Ditmars-Steinway

Good cause

20-17 20 Street

Ditmars-Steinway

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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.10Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

29Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

54Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

25Class 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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Matthew Finkle

Head Officer·60 buildings·664 units

2.4

6 reviews

Matthew Finkle

Highlights

About Matthew Finkle

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