What do tenants say about Joseph Kalimian?

Joseph Kalimian has an average tenant rating of 3.4 out of 5 across 1 reviews.

How many violations does Joseph Kalimian have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Joseph Kalimian average 1.7 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Joseph Kalimian?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joseph Kalimian would recommend living there.

Has Joseph Kalimian had any litigation cases?

Joseph Kalimian has 18 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Joseph Kalimian on the worst landlords list?

Joseph Kalimian has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Is Joseph Kalimian responsive to tenants?

0% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Joseph Kalimian approve of how it is run.

How many buildings does Joseph Kalimian own or manage?

Joseph Kalimian owns or manages 9 buildings totalling 58 units.

Has Joseph Kalimian had any evictions?

Joseph Kalimian has 2 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Joseph Kalimian

Head Officer·9 buildings·58 units

3.4

1 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Joseph Kalimian

Joseph Kalimian is a poorly regarded head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.4/5 across 1 review, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 2 evictions, 99 open violations, and 18 litigation cases. Data last updated August 30, 2026. Joseph Kalimian is a Head Officer associated with 9 buildings and 58 units across Central Harlem, Morris Heights, Queens Village, and South Harlem in Manhattan, The Bronx, and Queens. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan, The Bronx, and Queens. The buildings were built primarily in the 1900s, with some later additions from the 2000s, and they consist mostly of low-rise structures. About 89% of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

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Reviews

Former tenant·11 hours ago

new apartment, my first rental

Pros

clean and new building with updated facilities.

Cons

the landlord is impossible to contact and a lot of miscommunication between everyone about issue I have in my apartment.

Advice to the owners

make sure you check that everything works.

Buildings associated with JOSEPH KALIMIAN

Rent-stabilized

1839 University Avenue

Morris Heights

Good cause

255 West 139 Street

3.4(1)

Central Harlem

Good cause

259 West 121 Street

South Harlem

Good cause

190 Edgecombe Avenue

Central Harlem

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Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

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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 average1.70Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

33Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

34Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

32Class 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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Joseph Kalimian

Head Officer·9 buildings·58 units

3.4

1 reviews