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Eli Knopf

Shareholder·3 buildings·188 units
3.0

4 reviews

Highlights

3
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2
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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants renting from Eli Knopf's buildings frequently praise their desirable locations and friendly neighbors, with several highlighting attentive supers and generally quiet environments. However, common issues include pest control problems, inconsistent heating, and maintenance delays, especially regarding plumbing and garbage management. Some renters express concerns about management's approach to rent stabilization and feel that more proactive pest eradication and infrastructure improvements are needed. Responsiveness by the owner varies, with some tenants noting moderate timeliness but others perceiving slow action. Overall, while the buildings offer attractive aspects, improved upkeep and more consistent management responsiveness would enhance tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Great location, landlord not good.

Pros

Great location next to Prospect Park. Nice large apartments.

Cons

Landlord has long history of trying to circumvent rent stabilization with false tenants, false "major repairs, etc"

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Decent building in great location

Pros

Excellent super. Great location

Cons

Pest control could be better.

Buildings associated with ELI KNOPF

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    Rent-stabilized

    51-55 Van Kleeck Street

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  • 800 Greenwood Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    800 Greenwood Avenue

    3.3(3)

    Windsor Terrace

  • 1280 East 18 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    1280 East 18 Street

    Midwood

51-55 Van Kleeck Street
Rent-stabilized

51-55 Van Kleeck Street

2.8(1)

Elmhurst

800 Greenwood Avenue
Rent-stabilized

800 Greenwood Avenue

3.3(3)

Windsor Terrace

1280 East 18 Street
Rent-stabilized

1280 East 18 Street

Midwood

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 average0.54Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
16Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

50Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

36Class A
Non-hazardous

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

1Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

E

Eli Knopf

Shareholder·3 buildings·188 units
3.0

4 reviews

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