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Abe Betesh

Shareholder·17 buildings·77 units
2.4

5 reviews

Highlights

22
Evictions
33
Litigation cases

About Abe Betesh

Abe Betesh is a poorly regarded shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.4/5 across 5 reviews, with 60% recommending their buildings and 60% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 22 evictions, 229 open violations, and 33 litigation cases. Data last updated September 10, 2026. Associated with 17 buildings and 77 units across Brooklyn and Manhattan, Abe Betesh is a shareholder responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1900s to the 1930s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Manhattan, including Flatbush, East Flatbush, Bay Ridge, Brownsville, Williamsburg, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Turtle Bay, and Crown Heights. The buildings are mostly low-rise. About one-third 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

Building photos

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant reviews for buildings managed by Abe Betesh reveal a mixed management experience. Some properties benefit from attentive and helpful superintendents, good heating, and quiet, friendly neighbors. However, multiple locations face significant challenges including poor cleanliness, inadequate garbage management, pest infestations, and unresponsiveness to tenant concerns. Older buildings often require difficult repairs, and tenant screening or investment in building upkeep is generally lacking. While some renters appreciate spacious apartments and stable rents, others report noisy environments and neglected common areas. Overall, management shows inconsistency, with a need for better maintenance, pest control, and tenant services to improve living conditions and tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·1 hour ago

Good old building

Pros

Great super on site

Cons

Older building can cause tough repairs

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Worst landlord

Pros

Great heat and hot water

Cons

The amount of bugs coming from construction next door building is ridiculous and they don’t send exterminator you have to do that yourself out of pocket. No one comes to clean buildings you have to maintain the property yourself or get hurt.

Advice to the owners

Get a maintenance team that comes to check in the building and tenant

Buildings associated with ABE BETESH

  • 86 Moore Street
    Rent-stabilized

    86 Moore Street

    Williamsburg

  • 86 Moore Street
    Good cause

    86 Moore Street

    Williamsburg

  • 1297 Pacific Street
    Rent-stabilized

    1297 Pacific Street

    Crown Heights

  • 289 East 53 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    289 East 53 Street

    1.9(1)

    East Flatbush

86 Moore Street
Rent-stabilized

86 Moore Street

Williamsburg

86 Moore Street
Good cause

86 Moore Street

Williamsburg

1297 Pacific Street
Rent-stabilized

1297 Pacific Street

Crown Heights

289 East 53 Street
Rent-stabilized

289 East 53 Street

1.9(1)

East Flatbush

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

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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 average2.87Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
70Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

119Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

38Class A
Non-hazardous

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

2Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Abe Betesh has an average tenant rating of 2.4 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

Buildings managed by Abe Betesh average 2.87 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

60% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Abe Betesh would recommend living there.

Abe Betesh owns or manages 17 buildings totalling 77 units.

60% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Abe Betesh approve of how it is run.

Abe Betesh has 33 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Abe Betesh has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

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Abe Betesh

Shareholder·17 buildings·77 units
2.4

5 reviews

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