What do tenants say about Matthew Gelfand?

Matthew Gelfand has an average tenant rating of 3.2 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

How many violations does Matthew Gelfand have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Matthew Gelfand average 1.4 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Matthew Gelfand?

50% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Matthew Gelfand would recommend living there.

Has Matthew Gelfand had any litigation cases?

Matthew Gelfand has 2 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Has Matthew Gelfand had any evictions?

Matthew Gelfand has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Matthew Gelfand on the worst landlords list?

Matthew Gelfand has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

How many buildings does Matthew Gelfand own or manage?

Matthew Gelfand owns or manages 1 building totalling 22 units.

Is Matthew Gelfand responsive to tenants?

25% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Matthew Gelfand approve of how it is run.

Matthew Gelfand

Site Manager·1 building·22 units

3.2

4 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Matthew Gelfand

Matthew Gelfand is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.2/5 across 4 reviews, with 50% recommending their buildings and 25% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 31 open violations, and 2 litigation cases. Data last updated August 14, 2026. Matthew Gelfand is a site manager associated with 1 building and 22 units across Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The portfolio is concentrated in Williamsburg in Brooklyn. The building was built in the 1910s and is a primarily mid-rise structure. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

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Reviews

Former tenant·2 weeks ago

Lived here a while

Pros

Location, water pressure, quick access to management, nice views, large bathroom

Cons

Older building so very hot or very cold, occasional pest, no elevator, noisy street, quality of building

Advice to the owners

Update walls and more frequent pest control

Former tenant·7 months ago

Building mostly okay - Management not responsive

Pros

Nice rooftop (though unfinished) and good location.

Cons

Very low air quality (my walls and furniture turned black because no air filtration) and the super is not helpful at all. When asked to fix anything, management does not respond

Buildings associated with MATTHEW GELFAND

Rent-stabilized
287 Bedford Avenue
3.2(4)
Williamsburg

Rent-stabilized

287 Bedford Avenue

3.2(4)

Williamsburg

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.40Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

7Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

22Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

2Class 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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Matthew Gelfand

Site Manager·1 building·22 units

3.2

4 reviews