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Joseph Zitolo

Owner·154 buildings·4030 units
2.9

26 reviews

Worst landlord

This owner or associate is ranked in the top 100 worst landlords in NYC.

Highlights

404
Evictions
509
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·1 minute ago

Space itself is nice, super could be better

Pros

Units are nice and have good space. Dishwasher and water pressure are both good.

Cons

The management response to pests on ground levels after construction. Killed them but seems they failed to dispose of them. Tenants have been upset at the smell surrounding the laundry area near the elevators in the lobby due to this. They are claiming to be fixing this now.

Advice to the owners

Have a more personable super who escalates tenants complaints quicker

Former tenant·1 month ago

Lots of quality of life issues

Pros

Close to trains, affordable, new construction

Cons

Stolen packages, elevated train noise, inconsiderate neighbors, management company neglects complaints from tenants, lots of drug use

Advice to the owners

Take complaints from tenants seriously

Buildings associated with JOSEPH ZITOLO

  • 165 West 133 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    165 West 133 Street

    Central Harlem

  • 249A West 144 Street
    Good cause

    249A West 144 Street

    Central Harlem

  • 249 West  144 Street
    Good cause

    249 West 144 Street

    Central Harlem

  • 265 West 144 Street
    Good cause

    265 West 144 Street

    Central Harlem

165 West 133 Street
Rent-stabilized

165 West 133 Street

Central Harlem

249A West 144 Street
Good cause

249A West 144 Street

Central Harlem

249 West  144 Street
Good cause

249 West 144 Street

Central Harlem

265 West 144 Street
Good cause

265 West 144 Street

Central Harlem

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

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average0.47Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
467Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1082Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

357Class A
Non-hazardous

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

4Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

J

Joseph Zitolo

Owner·154 buildings·4030 units
2.9

26 reviews

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