What do tenants say about Shlomo Karpen?

Shlomo Karpen has an average tenant rating of 3.8 out of 5 across 68 reviews.

How many violations does Shlomo Karpen have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Shlomo Karpen average 0.2 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Shlomo Karpen?

64% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Shlomo Karpen would recommend living there.

Has Shlomo Karpen had any litigation cases?

Shlomo Karpen has 8 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Shlomo Karpen responsive to tenants?

53% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Shlomo Karpen approve of how it is run.

Is Shlomo Karpen on the worst landlords list?

Shlomo Karpen has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

How many buildings does Shlomo Karpen own or manage?

Shlomo Karpen owns or manages 48 buildings totalling 391 units.

Shlomo Karpen

Shareholder·48 buildings·391 units

3.8

68 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Shlomo Karpen

Shlomo Karpen is a mixed-profile shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.8/5 across 68 reviews, with 64% recommending their buildings and 53% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 10 evictions, 81 open violations, and 8 litigation cases. Data last updated September 6, 2026. Shlomo Karpen is a shareholder associated with 48 buildings and 391 units across Brooklyn. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods including Bushwick, Williamsburg, Stuyvesant Heights, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Ocean Hill. The buildings were constructed over a wide range of years, spanning from the 1900s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The buildings are mostly low-rise, and about one-fifth of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants of SHLOMO KARPEN-owned buildings generally experience well-maintained apartments with responsive superintendents and management, especially in newer or renovated buildings. Common praises include cleanliness, good pest control, rent stabilization, and attractive amenities like gyms, laundries, and rooftops. However, recurring issues include inconsistent maintenance of amenities (notably laundry rooms), noise disturbance due to thin walls or lively neighbors, occasional cleanliness lapses in common areas, package theft, and high utility costs in some properties. Management is often seen as responsive but sometimes lacking proactive upkeep, security enhancements, and clearer communication, suggesting a focus for improvement to elevate tenant satisfaction across the portfolio.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Small but nice

Pros

No pests, great location, little trouble with stolen packages.

Cons

Bit too small for its price. Laundry room has issues at times, but nothing too extreme. Electric bill can get very expensive in the winter.

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Reasonable for the price

Pros

The price is reasonable for how new the building is an the amenities, new updated appliances, dishwasher, decent sized bedrooms, rent stabilized

Cons

Common areas aren’t always clean/well respected by other tenants. There always seems to be a washer/dryer out of service, the gym can get dirty, the roof while large does not seem to have been updated/cleaned since the building opened.

Buildings associated with SHLOMO KARPEN

18 Charles Pl

Bushwick

Rent-stabilized

1029 Greene Avenue

Stuyvesant Heights

230 North 8 Street

Williamsburg

Rent-stabilized

1003 Greene Avenue

4.1(11)

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 average0.20Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

9Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

23Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

34Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

15Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Shlomo Karpen

Shareholder·48 buildings·391 units

3.8

68 reviews