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John Imperatore

Owner·22 buildings·105 units
3.4

18 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
8
Litigation cases

About John Imperatore

John Imperatore is a mixed-profile owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.4/5 across 18 reviews, with 50% recommending their buildings and 56% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 96 open violations, and 8 litigation cases. Data last updated September 11, 2026. John Imperatore is an owner associated with 22 buildings and 105 units across East Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Ridgewood, Greenpoint, and Bushwick in Brooklyn and Queens. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Queens. The buildings were constructed between 1899 and 1939, showcasing early 20th-century architecture. The portfolio is primarily low-rise. About one-third 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 of buildings managed by John Imperatore report a mix of experiences with noticeable discrepancies across properties. Where some find management responsive, particularly with maintenance requests, others highlight slow responses and poor upkeep. Common issues include pest infestations (rats, roaches), inadequate cleanliness, and inconsistent heating. Garbage management and water pressure vary significantly by building, with some praised for cleanliness and garbage handling, while others suffer from dirty hallways and clutter. Noise levels are often a complaint, especially near busy streets. While some neighbors are friendly, several tenants find the community lacking. Overall, management efforts appear uneven with a need for improved consistent maintenance and pest control across properties.

Reviews

Former tenant·7 minutes ago

Should be condemned

Pros

It WAS affordable in 2016

Cons

Rats, mold, leaks, cockroaches, you name it. Living here was hell every day.

Advice to the owners

I hope you’ve renovate since I lived here

Former tenant·3 months ago

good bones, liked my time here

Pros

a lot of space for what you pay for

Cons

not good insulation, walls very thin

Advice to the owners

better insulation

Buildings associated with JOHN IMPERATORE

  • 727 Hart Street
    Good cause

    727 Hart Street

    Bushwick

  • 566 Morgan Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    566 Morgan Avenue

    2.9(3)

    Greenpoint

  • 52 Newel Street
    Rent-stabilized

    52 Newel Street

    4.4(2)

    Greenpoint

  • 239 Kingsland Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    239 Kingsland Avenue

    Greenpoint

727 Hart Street
Good cause

727 Hart Street

Bushwick

566 Morgan Avenue
Rent-stabilized

566 Morgan Avenue

2.9(3)

Greenpoint

52 Newel Street
Rent-stabilized

52 Newel Street

4.4(2)

Greenpoint

239 Kingsland Avenue
Rent-stabilized

239 Kingsland Avenue

Greenpoint

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 average0.91Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
23Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

44Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

29Class 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

John Imperatore has an average tenant rating of 3.4 out of 5 across 18 reviews.

Buildings managed by John Imperatore average 0.91 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

50% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by John Imperatore would recommend living there.

John Imperatore has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

John Imperatore has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

John Imperatore has 8 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

John Imperatore owns or manages 22 buildings totalling 105 units.

56% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by John Imperatore approve of how it is run.

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John Imperatore

Owner·22 buildings·105 units
3.4

18 reviews

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