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J

Joel Lefkowitz

Site Manager·2 buildings·16 units
3.4

3 reviews

Highlights

1
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

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 reviews for buildings managed by Joel Lefkowitz present a mixed picture of management quality. Some tenants praise the cleanliness, well-maintained common areas, and decent amenities like laundry and gym facilities. Friendly neighbors and good water pressure are noted positives. However, persistent issues with garbage management, pest infestations, and unresolved maintenance requests, including leaks and structural damage, are common complaints. Tenant frustrations stem from slow or inadequate responsiveness by management, especially regarding repairs and upkeep. Rent hikes and inconsistent service further impact satisfaction. Overall, renters should expect variability in management attentiveness and building condition under this landlord.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

It’s okay but not worth it

Pros

Relatively new, people in the building are nice

Cons

- dead mice and flies in the basement - terrible garbage management, always infested with flies at the entrance - 15% increase if you want to renew your lease

Former tenant·7 months ago

Okay experience overall

Pros

building was well-maintained and clean

Cons

walls were very thin, leaky ceilings

Advice to the owners

none

Buildings associated with JOEL LEFKOWITZ

  • 243 Rear Suydam Street
    Good cause

    243 Rear Suydam Street

    Bushwick

  • 243 Suydam Street
    Good cause

    243 Suydam Street

    3.4(3)

    Bushwick

243 Rear Suydam Street
Good cause

243 Rear Suydam Street

Bushwick

243 Suydam Street
Good cause

243 Suydam Street

3.4(3)

Bushwick

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 average0.50Violations 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

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

J

Joel Lefkowitz

Site Manager·2 buildings·16 units
3.4

3 reviews

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