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Benjamin Smuk

Shareholder·3 buildings·12 units
2.0

3 reviews

Highlights

1
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

About Benjamin Smuk

Benjamin Smuk is a mixed-profile shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.0/5 across 3 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 1 eviction, 6 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated September 8, 2026. Benjamin Smuk is a shareholder associated with 3 buildings and 12 units across Kensington, Boerum Hill, and Weeksville in Brooklyn. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn. The buildings were constructed over a wide range of years, spanning from the 1860s to the 1970s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The buildings are mostly low-rise. About one-third of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·5 months ago

SCUMLORD ALERT HERE

Pros

location was ok

Cons

landlord tried to overcharge (ILLEGALLY) when moving out. constant pests despite exterminator

Advice to the owners

stop being a money-hungry turd

Former tenant·5 months ago

A Year in Hell

Pros

Both Ben and the property manager Hagar were pleasant, and they genuinely tried to help me when I encountered issues in the building.

Cons

The building is not well-maintained. The hallways are falling apart, which made me worry about the building's infrastructure. The people who live inside do not value the property or their neighbors. There's constant fighting and yelling in the hallways, trash strewn across the steps, and a general lack of consideration for the space. There is a major roach infestation in the building; in fact, one morning around 3am I used the bathroom and, as I was washing my hands and staring into the mirror, a roach fall out of the ceiling vent behind me. It was a very difficult year for me.

Advice to the owners

You will never attract people who will take care of your property if you continue to let it go uncared for.

Buildings associated with BENJAMIN SMUK

  • 1381 St Johns Place
    Rent-stabilized

    1381 St Johns Place

    2.0(3)

    Weeksville

  • 383 Ocean Parkway
    Good cause

    383 Ocean Parkway

    Kensington

  • 374 Atlantic Avenue
    Good cause

    374 Atlantic Avenue

    Boerum Hill

1381 St Johns Place
Rent-stabilized

1381 St Johns Place

2.0(3)

Weeksville

383 Ocean Parkway
Good cause

383 Ocean Parkway

Kensington

374 Atlantic Avenue
Good cause

374 Atlantic Avenue

Boerum Hill

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 average0.50Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
2Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

2Class 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

FAQs

Benjamin Smuk has an average tenant rating of 2.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews.

Buildings managed by Benjamin Smuk average 0.5 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Benjamin Smuk would recommend living there.

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

Benjamin Smuk owns or manages 3 buildings totalling 12 units.

Benjamin Smuk has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Benjamin Smuk has 1 recorded eviction across their portfolio.

Benjamin Smuk has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

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Benjamin Smuk

Shareholder·3 buildings·12 units
2.0

3 reviews

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