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Joseph Lichtman

Site Manager·5 buildings·221 units
3.2

9 reviews

Highlights

7
Evictions
9
Litigation cases

About Joseph Lichtman

Joseph Lichtman is a modestly rated but responsible site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.2/5 across 9 reviews, with 34% recommending their buildings and 34% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 7 evictions, 6 open violations, and 9 litigation cases. Data last updated September 13, 2026. Associated with 5 buildings and 221 units across Brooklyn, Joseph Lichtman is a site manager responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1930s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn, including Stuyvesant Heights, Ditmas Park, Midwood, and Bedford-Stuyvesant. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. About 40 percent 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.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Joseph Lichtman indicates a mixed experience. While several residents appreciate the cleanliness, responsive management, and well-maintained amenities, significant concerns arise regarding unaddressed maintenance issues and poor owner responsiveness. Many reviews suggest that management lacks accountability, with tenants facing problems such as inadequate pest control, broken appliances, and neglected common areas. Additionally, some buildings offer great amenities, but these are often poorly maintained. Prospective renters should be prepared for potential service inconsistencies and a need for proactive engagement with management.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

1326 Ocean Ave

Pros

Lots of ammenities

Cons

Location - literally in the middle of nowhere

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Overpriced cheap apartment

Pros

Central air, parking, locked package room, convenient location, great neighborhood, pet friendly

Cons

Amenities haven’t been maintained in years, washer/dryers are consistently broken, removed the 24hr doorman for “monitored security company” that only works half the time leaving guests stuck outside and package room inaccessible, management company refuses to acknowledge problems in the building, tenant app that allowed people to see packages and submit maintenance request has been removed, cheaply constructed apartment, expect mold and thin walls

Advice to the owners

The doormen were the best feature of this building. Stop cutting corners on amenities and find a management company that actually manages

Buildings associated with JOSEPH LICHTMAN

  • 1815 Ocean Avenue

    1815 Ocean Avenue

    Midwood

  • 1326 Ocean Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1326 Ocean Avenue

    3.6(5)

    Ditmas Park

  • 1825 Ocean Avenue

    1825 Ocean Avenue

    3.1(2)

    Midwood

  • 492 Gates Avenue
    Good cause

    492 Gates Avenue

    4.2(1)

    Bedford-Stuyvesant

1815 Ocean Avenue

1815 Ocean Avenue

Midwood

1326 Ocean Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1326 Ocean Avenue

3.6(5)

Ditmas Park

1825 Ocean Avenue

1825 Ocean Avenue

3.1(2)

Midwood

492 Gates Avenue
Good cause

492 Gates Avenue

4.2(1)

Bedford-Stuyvesant

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

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

-

Pest control

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Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

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 average0.02Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
3Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

3Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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

Joseph Lichtman has an average tenant rating of 3.2 out of 5 across 9 reviews.

Buildings managed by Joseph Lichtman average 0.02 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

34% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joseph Lichtman would recommend living there.

Joseph Lichtman owns or manages 5 buildings totalling 221 units.

34% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Joseph Lichtman approve of how it is run.

Joseph Lichtman has 7 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Joseph Lichtman has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

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Joseph Lichtman

Site Manager·5 buildings·221 units
3.2

9 reviews

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