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Sol Zalman

Head Officer·5 buildings·193 units
2.1

4 reviews

Worst landlord

This owner or associate is ranked in the top 100 worst landlords in NYC.

Highlights

27
Evictions
85
Litigation cases

About Sol Zalman

Sol Zalman is a poorly regarded head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.1/5 across 4 reviews, with 25% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 27 evictions, 630 open violations, and 85 litigation cases. Data last updated September 9, 2026. Sol Zalman is a head officer associated with 5 buildings and 193 units across West Farms, Westchester Square, Mt. Hope in The Bronx, and Bensonhurst in Brooklyn. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across The Bronx and Brooklyn. The buildings were built primarily in the 1920s and are mostly mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. The portfolio is listed on Openigloo's 100 Worst Landlords list for 2025. This annual list is compiled by tenant advocates based on tenant reports and open-data records. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant feedback on buildings managed by Sol Zalman consistently points to serious management and maintenance challenges. Common issues include poor cleanliness, insufficient heating, pest infestations, and slow or unresponsive management. Several renters highlight building safety concerns, damaged infrastructure, and ongoing violations, with calls for more frequent maintenance and security improvements. Garbage management seems relatively better handled, but overall, tenants frequently express dissatisfaction with living conditions and the owner's lack of timely response to complaints. While some appreciate the location or space, the general sentiment warns prospective renters to expect subpar management and ongoing building neglect under Sol Zalman’s oversight.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Not the best not the worst

Pros

Not much tbh

Cons

Lived here before this new management who’s absolutely trash. Doesn’t clean building or answer phone unless he wants to.

Advice to the owners

Give a shit more

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Stole my packages all the time, and many insects

Pros

It was spacious, very bright.

Cons

Lots of insects, Bad caulking job, constant leaks and all my packages were stolen and they wouldn’t do anything about it.

Buildings associated with SOL ZALMAN

  • 8020 Bay Parkway
    Rent-stabilized

    8020 Bay Parkway

    2.4(2)

    Bensonhurst

  • 1824 Weeks Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1824 Weeks Avenue

    Mt. Hope

  • 2446 Lyvere Street
    Good cause

    2446 Lyvere Street

    2.6(1)

    Westchester Square

  • 1950 Bryant Avenue
    Good cause

    1950 Bryant Avenue

    1.3(1)

    West Farms

8020 Bay Parkway
Rent-stabilized

8020 Bay Parkway

2.4(2)

Bensonhurst

1824 Weeks Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1824 Weeks Avenue

Mt. Hope

2446 Lyvere Street
Good cause

2446 Lyvere Street

2.6(1)

Westchester Square

1950 Bryant Avenue
Good cause

1950 Bryant Avenue

1.3(1)

West Farms

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 average3.26Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
244Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

284Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

102Class 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

FAQs

Sol Zalman has an average tenant rating of 2.1 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Buildings managed by Sol Zalman average 3.26 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

25% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Sol Zalman would recommend living there.

Sol Zalman has 27 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Sol Zalman has 85 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Sol Zalman was ranked #57 on the NYC worst landlords list in 2025.

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

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Sol Zalman

Head Officer·5 buildings·193 units
2.1

4 reviews

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