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Israel Spira

Site Manager·8 buildings·515 units
3.0

23 reviews

Highlights

4
Evictions
10
Litigation cases

About Israel Spira

Israel Spira is a modestly rated but responsible site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.0/5 across 23 reviews, with 31% recommending their buildings and 27% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 4 evictions, 218 open violations, and 10 litigation cases. Data last updated September 2, 2026. Israel Spira is a site manager associated with 8 buildings and 515 units across Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst in Brooklyn. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn. The buildings were built primarily in the 1920s, showcasing construction from that era. The portfolio is mostly mid-rise, and about three-quarters 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

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants living in Israel Spira’s buildings report persistent pest infestations, especially roaches and mice, despite some ongoing extermination attempts. Management responsiveness is often criticized as slow or unhelpful, with many complaints about water shutoffs and unresolved maintenance issues. Cleanliness and garbage handling vary widely, with some buildings described as filthy and poorly maintained. Noise levels are generally low, and neighbors are often seen as friendly and respectful. Utilities included in rent and the location are positives, but frustrations with building upkeep, inconsistent policies, and poor communication prevail. Overall, expect challenges with building maintenance and management responsiveness.

Reviews

Former tenant·1 hour ago

The location is great

Pros

This building has a wonderful location. Utilities being included is a major plus and makes rent reasonable.

Cons

I did not like how unresponsive the management team is.

Advice to the owners

Return my security deposit

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Building management is unresponsive to tenant complaints

Pros

Unit when we first moved in seemed fine: renovated and well maintained. Nicely kept landscaping, newly built bike racks, pet-friendly units. Recent maintenance workers are great.

Cons

I’ve heard from long-time residents about the declining quality of life at Flagg Court while rent keeps going up. The main problem that most tenants in this building report is pests. We have a roach and potentially mice infestation, but the building exterminator claims they’ve never seen mice in this building. They have monthly extermination sign-up sheets, but the problem still persists. They need to do a full-scale, building-wide treatment. The laundry room is poorly maintained. Half of the machines are broken, the machines aren’t clean, and the room itself has leaking pipes that I suspect might be the source of the infestation. The building also shuts down the water on short notice, for long stretches of time; though there’s been less of this recently.

Advice to the owners

Please do more about the infestation and actually respond to tenant complaints

Buildings associated with ISRAEL SPIRA

  • 165 73 Street

    165 73 Street

    Bay Ridge

  • 160 72 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    160 72 Street

    3.0(2)

    Bay Ridge

  • 7200 Ridge Boulevard
    Rent-stabilized

    7200 Ridge Boulevard

    3.1(7)

    Bay Ridge

  • 191 73 Street

    191 73 Street

    2.7(4)

    Bay Ridge

165 73 Street

165 73 Street

Bay Ridge

160 72 Street
Rent-stabilized

160 72 Street

3.0(2)

Bay Ridge

7200 Ridge Boulevard
Rent-stabilized

7200 Ridge Boulevard

3.1(7)

Bay Ridge

191 73 Street

191 73 Street

2.7(4)

Bay Ridge

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 average0.42Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
68Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

129Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

21Class 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

FAQs

Israel Spira has an average tenant rating of 3.0 out of 5 across 23 reviews.

Buildings managed by Israel Spira average 0.42 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

31% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Israel Spira would recommend living there.

Israel Spira has 4 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Israel Spira has 10 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

27% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Israel Spira approve of how it is run.

Israel Spira has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Israel Spira owns or manages 8 buildings totalling 515 units.

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Israel Spira

Site Manager·8 buildings·515 units
3.0

23 reviews

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