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Herman Gans

Shareholder·1 building·25 units
3.1

2 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
2
Litigation cases

About Herman Gans

Herman Gans is a mixed-profile shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.1/5 across 2 reviews, with 100% recommending their buildings and 100% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 12 open violations, and 2 litigation cases. Data last updated September 12, 2026. Herman Gans is a shareholder associated with a portfolio of 1 building and 25 units built primarily in the 1910s. The portfolio is concentrated in Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The building is mostly mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available 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

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Clean well kept building

Pros

Great location. Nice apartments. Great super.

Cons

Loud neighbors Rats in the garbage cans

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Good location. Loud neighbors old stuff

Pros

Elevator that they fixed while I was there. The location is rad

Cons

Loud neighbors. No amenities at all. Dirty and smelly sometimes because no double door. Packages stolen.

Advice to the owners

Clean up the building it’s a great spot and add laundry in basement.

Buildings associated with HERMAN GANS

  • 239 South 1 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    239 South 1 Street

    3.1(2)

    Williamsburg

239 South 1 Street
Rent-stabilized

239 South 1 Street

3.1(2)

Williamsburg

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 average0.48Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

6Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

5Class 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

Herman Gans has an average tenant rating of 3.1 out of 5 across 2 reviews.

Buildings managed by Herman Gans average 0.48 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

100% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Herman Gans would recommend living there.

Herman Gans owns or manages 1 building totalling 25 units.

Herman Gans has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Herman Gans has 2 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

100% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Herman Gans approve of how it is run.

Herman Gans has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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Herman Gans

Shareholder·1 building·25 units
3.1

2 reviews

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