What do tenants say about Joel Culotta?

Joel Culotta has an average tenant rating of 4.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews.

How many violations does Joel Culotta have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Joel Culotta average 0.15 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Joel Culotta?

100% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joel Culotta would recommend living there.

Is Joel Culotta on the worst landlords list?

Joel Culotta has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

How many buildings does Joel Culotta own or manage?

Joel Culotta owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 38 units.

Has Joel Culotta had any evictions?

Joel Culotta has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Has Joel Culotta had any litigation cases?

Joel Culotta has 8 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Joel Culotta responsive to tenants?

50% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Joel Culotta approve of how it is run.

Joel Culotta

Head Officer·2 buildings·38 units

4.0

2 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Joel Culotta

Joel Culotta is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.0/5 across 2 reviews, with 100% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 6 open violations, and 8 litigation cases. Data last updated September 11, 2026. Joel Culotta is a Head Officer associated with 2 buildings and 38 units across the West Village and Lower East Side in Manhattan. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan. The buildings were constructed between 1894 and 1910, resulting in a mix of historic styles. The portfolio is primarily mid-rise, and all of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

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Reviews

Former tenant·14 minutes ago

Been here for 4 years!

Pros

Love the location.

Cons

Management can be difficult.

Former tenant·1 month ago

Not bad, you could do worse

Pros

No fee units, relatively modern. Not too loud for an LES building

Cons

Heat was sub-par, below regulation often.

Buildings associated with JOEL CULOTTA

Rent-stabilized

7 Carmine Street

4.3(1)

West Village

Rent-stabilized

53 Ludlow Street

3.8(1)

Lower East Side

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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 average0.15Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class 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

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

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Joel Culotta

Head Officer·2 buildings·38 units

4.0

2 reviews