David Nierenberg

Shareholder

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Head Officer

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Officer

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17 Properties

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936 Units

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3.1(7)

Evictions: 30

Litigation History: Yes

Review Summary for David Nierenberg

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by David Nierenberg reveals mixed experiences. While some appreciate rent stabilization, spacious apartments, and helpful superintendents, many highlight persistent maintenance issues such as heating problems, pest infestations, plumbing and electrical faults, and slow repair responses. Garbage management tends to be inconsistent, and noise levels—from outside traffic or neighbors—affect living comfort. Responsiveness from the owner and management is often described as delayed or insufficient, impacting overall satisfaction. Prospects should expect older buildings with some upkeep challenges but decent location benefits; improvements in maintenance and communication are needed to enhance tenant experience.

Open Violations

Only open violations from the last 10 years.

Data last updated 6 days ago.

The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.

BUILDING AVERAGE:

0.33 violations per unit

NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:

0.81 violation per unit

Non-hazardous

class A

i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

MOST RECENT:

Feb 22, 2022: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the bathroom located at apt c2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

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Hazardous

116

class B

i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

MOST RECENT:

Aug 30, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 17863785 issued 01-may-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

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Immediately hazardous

146

class C

i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

MOST RECENT:

Jun 16, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door leading to fire escape in the 4th room from north located at apt 6k, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

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Missing information/filings

class I

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

MOST RECENT:

Nov 10, 2018: § 27-2142 adm code apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts at cellar apartment vacate order 146204

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All Properties Associated with David Nierenberg

Homecrest

1239 Avenue X, Brooklyn, NY 11229

135 Units • 7 Floors

1.8(1)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 4

Litigation History: No

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Midwood

1402 Avenue K, Brooklyn, NY 11230

96 Units • 6 Floors

0(0)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 6

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Borough Park

1376 51 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

70 Units • 7 Floors

4(1)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 3

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Borough Park

1512 47 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

65 Units • 6 Floors

0(0)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 4

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Reviews (7)

Over 1 year ago

extreme noise outside

Former Tenant

Pros:

rent stabilized, spacious, amazing superintendent

Cons:

every day traffic builds up on the street and the people in this neighborhood do not take their hand of the horns, they hold their horns for what seems like 20/30 seconds at a time, extremely rude neighbors, one of them is racist and abusive to his house aids

Over 2 years ago

51st St Apt

Former Tenant

Pros:

Elevator
Laundry in building

Cons:

Old building
Frequent leaks in bathroom

Advice to owner:

N/a

Over 2 years ago

very quiet young professional bldg

Former Tenant

Pros:

great location and near everything but no waste disposal or laundry access after 20:30. super nice super

Cons:

nosy neighbors, water so hot it burned and blistered my skin, repairs take FOREVER, plumbing is awful, electrical dates to the land before time, windows need replacing, kitchen floor collapsing

Advice to owner:

make appropriate repairs/upgrades!

Over 2 years ago

Lived here for many years

Former Tenant

Pros:

In a very nice neighborhood and community. Kept clean.

Cons:

Super and Landlord wasn’t always super responsive with issues in apartment.

Over 3 years ago

family friendly unless you work nights

Former Tenant

Pros:

friendly,albeit way too nosy and gossipy environment, elevator, large apts

Cons:

not well maintained or updated, THIN walls, busybody neighbors, roaches and mice

Advice to owner:

refinish the floors, polish the hallway tiles, get updated wiring!!!!

Over 4 years ago

It was the coldest apartment I’ve ever lived in

Former Tenant

Pros:

Building looks neat & clean from outside & the lobby.

Cons:

It was the coldest apartment I’ve ever lived in. The super is weird person, whenever you ask to fix something he tries to explain to you that’s how it should work. Guess what my shower was broken and that’s how it should work!
Cockroaches and mice will even enter your apartment.

Advice to owner:

Try to answer phone calls

Over 4 years ago

Convenient. Pros and cons

Former Tenant

Pros:

Optimal location, fair rent, nice people and super.

Cons:

Roaches, leaks, takes time to get things fixed.

Advice to owner:

Get exterminator twice a month