What do tenants say about Cheskel Schwimmer?

Cheskel Schwimmer has an average tenant rating of 4.3 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

How many violations does Cheskel Schwimmer have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Cheskel Schwimmer average 0.03 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Cheskel Schwimmer?

100% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Cheskel Schwimmer would recommend living there.

Is Cheskel Schwimmer responsive to tenants?

75% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Cheskel Schwimmer approve of how it is run.

Is Cheskel Schwimmer on the worst landlords list?

Cheskel Schwimmer has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Cheskel Schwimmer had any evictions?

Cheskel Schwimmer has 1 recorded eviction across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Cheskel Schwimmer own or manage?

Cheskel Schwimmer owns or manages 8 buildings totalling 62 units.

Has Cheskel Schwimmer had any litigation cases?

Cheskel Schwimmer has 3 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Cheskel Schwimmer

Shareholder·8 buildings·62 units

4.3

8 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Cheskel Schwimmer

Cheskel Schwimmer is a well-regarded and reliable shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.3/5 across 8 reviews, with 100% recommending their buildings and 75% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 1 eviction, 2 open violations, and 3 litigation cases. Data last updated September 2, 2026. Cheskel Schwimmer is a shareholder associated with a portfolio of 8 buildings and 62 units across Bedford-Stuyvesant, Clinton Hill, Williamsburg, and East Harlem in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Manhattan. The buildings were constructed over a broad range of years, spanning from the 1890s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The buildings are mostly low-rise. About half 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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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants renting buildings managed by Cheskel Schwimmer generally find the properties clean and well-maintained with responsive management and helpful superintendents. Pest control is mostly effective, though occasional sightings occur, and garbage management is well organized. Heating performance can vary, with some residents noting inefficiencies and higher winter costs. Noise levels and neighbor interactions differ across locations but tend toward quiet and friendly environments. Some concerns include cramped room sizes and occasional maintenance delays, particularly with keypad access and laundry facilities. Overall, residents appreciate the quick response to issues and generally recommend the buildings, though minor improvements in infrastructure and communication are suggested.

Reviews

Former tenant·5 minutes ago

Not bad for price

Pros

Management is pretty responsive and the super they’ve sent is great. Sometimes dead roaches in the lobby and I’ve seen one or two in my unit but nothing crazy

Cons

Leaks a lot in the lobby

Former tenant·31 minutes ago

great building, tiny rooms

Pros

super clean, beautiful apartment with windows, great location, no pests, super would be pretty responsive and issues were dealt with reasonably quickly

Cons

heating could be super expensive in the winter, walls were really poorly insulated so it would get pretty cold. however the individual units in each room were really nice and effective. rooms were very small, online these units were sometimes advertised for groups of 3 but would be a better fit for 4. keypad would sometimes not work and front door was always sort of jammed which was hard for guests to get in and out of & this was never fixed while we lived there

Buildings associated with CHESKEL SCHWIMMER

234 Walworth Street

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Rent-stabilized

596 Washington Avenue

4.5(1)

Clinton Hill

Good cause

414 East 120 Street

East Harlem

232 Walworth Street

Bedford-Stuyvesant

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 average0.03Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

1Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

0Class 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

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