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Jacob Leifer

Head Officer·1 building·35 units
3.5

4 reviews

Highlights

5
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

About Jacob Leifer

Jacob Leifer is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.5/5 across 4 reviews, with 50% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 5 evictions, 2 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated September 12, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 35 units across Brooklyn, Jacob Leifer is a head officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction completed in 2019. The portfolio is concentrated in East Flatbush in Brooklyn. The building is primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

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 reviews of buildings managed by Jacob Leifer reveal a mix of experiences. Residents appreciate the clean environments and well-maintained heat, with some praising the amenities and view, though challenges persist. Issues have been reported regarding responsive management, particularly concerning maintenance requests and package security. Residents also mention noise levels, cramped living spaces, and inconsistencies in pest control. The cleanliness of common areas is often acknowledged, but garbage management could improve. Overall, while there are commendable features, renters advise that management needs to address maintenance and security concerns more effectively to enhance the living experience.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Great neighborhood & building overall, but some issues

Pros

Massive bedroom windows with a beautiful view, communal areas and bathrooms are a good size, and great building amenities (private gym, lounge, and laundry in-building). Pretty, very residential neighborhood with friendly neighbors.

Cons

Smaller bedrooms are way too cramped and living room doesn't have any windows, making it less appealing to hang out it. Responsiveness of management varies. Laundry machines are always full or broken, which management takes forever to fix. Packages are often stolen from the first floor and non-residents have been caught multiple times smoking weed in the lounge.

Advice to the owners

Please stay on top of fixing the laundry machines, as they are always breaking or leaking all over the floor. I also kindly request that you take action to handle package theft and intruders by removing building code access, which you promised to do months ago but has not happened yet.

Former tenant·4 days ago

Okay place, my bad on this location

Pros

gym. clean. reasonable utilities

Cons

maintenance kinda hard sometimes to get a hold of. elevator broke like 3 times. $500 pet fee

Buildings associated with JACOB LEIFER

  • 1613 Brooklyn Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1613 Brooklyn Avenue

    3.5(4)

    East Flatbush

1613 Brooklyn Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1613 Brooklyn Avenue

3.5(4)

East Flatbush

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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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 average0.05Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

0Class 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

FAQs

Jacob Leifer has an average tenant rating of 3.5 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Buildings managed by Jacob Leifer average 0.05 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

50% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Jacob Leifer would recommend living there.

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

Jacob Leifer has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

Jacob Leifer has 5 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Jacob Leifer owns or manages 1 building totalling 35 units.

Jacob Leifer has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

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Jacob Leifer

Head Officer·1 building·35 units
3.5

4 reviews

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