What do tenants say about Howard Jacobson?

Howard Jacobson has an average tenant rating of 2.9 out of 5 across 16 reviews.

How many violations does Howard Jacobson have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Howard Jacobson average 0.83 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Howard Jacobson?

32% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Howard Jacobson would recommend living there.

Has Howard Jacobson had any evictions?

Howard Jacobson has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Howard Jacobson responsive to tenants?

38% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Howard Jacobson approve of how it is run.

Has Howard Jacobson had any litigation cases?

Howard Jacobson has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Howard Jacobson own or manage?

Howard Jacobson owns or manages 1 building totalling 24 units.

Is Howard Jacobson on the worst landlords list?

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

Howard Jacobson

Officer·1 building·24 units

2.9

16 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Howard Jacobson

Howard Jacobson is a mixed-profile officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.9/5 across 16 reviews, with 32% recommending their buildings and 38% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 20 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated August 30, 2026. Howard Jacobson is an officer associated with 1 building and 24 units located in the East Village in Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in the East Village in Manhattan. The building was constructed in the 1920s and is primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

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Reviews

Former tenant·6 minutes ago

Not worth the price AT ALL - SCAM

Pros

Near train, park, grocery

Cons

Rent raised from $4.5k to $7k in just 1 year (for 6th floor walkup unit); Landlord highly unresponsive, Major roach/water bug problem, In-unit washer/dryer is extremely loud and takes 8 hours to complete a cycle

Advice to the owners

These units are NOT worth over $7k per month….

Former tenant·11 hours ago

Lived here for 2 years, nothing to say

Pros

Management nearby on 12th st w package room, monthly exterminator, beautiful apt

Cons

Unresponsive management, lack of heat in the winter, lack of hot water

Buildings associated with HOWARD Jacobson

Rent-stabilized
346 E 13 St
2.9(16)
East Village

Rent-stabilized

346 E 13 St

2.9(16)

East Village

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Cleanliness

Trash management

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Water pressure

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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 average0.83Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

7Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

11Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

2Class 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

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Howard Jacobson

Officer·1 building·24 units

2.9

16 reviews