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Howard Lev

Shareholder·6 buildings·59 units
3.9

8 reviews

Highlights

1
Evictions
26
Litigation cases

About Howard Lev

Howard Lev is a mixed-profile shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.9/5 across 8 reviews, with 88% recommending their buildings and 88% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 1 eviction, 13 open violations, and 26 litigation cases. Data last updated July 28, 2026. Associated with 6 buildings and 59 units across Manhattan and Brooklyn, Howard Lev is a shareholder responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1890s to the 2000s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan and Brooklyn, including South Harlem, Central Harlem, Stuyvesant Heights, and Hamilton Heights. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. About one-third 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.

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.

Tenants in buildings managed by Howard Lev note generally clean and well-maintained apartments with good pest control and strong water pressure. Management responsiveness varies—some residents praise prompt action and a helpful super, while others find owner response slow and maintenance delays frustrating. Noise issues are recurring, especially near a popular bar generating loud late-night disturbances that management struggles to mitigate. Heating performance is inconsistent across properties, and occasional concerns about security and storage exist. Overall, renters appreciate the convenient locations and community atmosphere but recommend improvements in noise control and faster management responses for a better living experience.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Good bye bugs

Pros

Have seen only two roaches & have lived here for a year.

Cons

Unresponsive super, complains a lot. Will make you want to not request anything.

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Nice, but worth it??

Pros

Lovely location. High ceilings. Nice natural light

Cons

Almost no storage. Mice. Slow to address maintenance.

Advice to the owners

Get a management company that actually responds to residents.

Buildings associated with HOWARD LEV

  • 2070 Frederick Douglass Blvd
    Rent-stabilized

    2070 Frederick Douglass Blvd

    4.2(4)

    South Harlem

  • 312 West 142 Street
    Good cause

    312 West 142 Street

    Central Harlem

  • 766 St Nicholas Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    766 St Nicholas Avenue

    Hamilton Heights

  • 838 Herkimer Street

    838 Herkimer Street

    Stuyvesant Heights

2070 Frederick Douglass Blvd
Rent-stabilized

2070 Frederick Douglass Blvd

4.2(4)

South Harlem

312 West 142 Street
Good cause

312 West 142 Street

Central Harlem

766 St Nicholas Avenue
Rent-stabilized

766 St Nicholas Avenue

Hamilton Heights

838 Herkimer Street

838 Herkimer Street

Stuyvesant Heights

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 average0.22Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
4Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

8Class 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

Howard Lev has an average tenant rating of 3.9 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

Buildings managed by Howard Lev average 0.22 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

88% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Howard Lev would recommend living there.

Howard Lev has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Howard Lev owns or manages 6 buildings totalling 59 units.

Howard Lev has 26 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Howard Lev has 1 recorded eviction across their portfolio.

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Howard Lev

Shareholder·6 buildings·59 units
3.9

8 reviews

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