What do tenants say about Drew Popkin?

Drew Popkin has an average tenant rating of 3.8 out of 5 across 14 reviews.

How many violations does Drew Popkin have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Drew Popkin average 0.25 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Drew Popkin?

79% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Drew Popkin would recommend living there.

Has Drew Popkin had any litigation cases?

Drew Popkin has 18 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Drew Popkin responsive to tenants?

72% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Drew Popkin approve of how it is run.

Has Drew Popkin had any evictions?

Drew Popkin has 4 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Drew Popkin own or manage?

Drew Popkin owns or manages 14 buildings totalling 84 units.

Is Drew Popkin on the worst landlords list?

Drew Popkin has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Drew Popkin

Site Manager·14 buildings·84 units

3.8

14 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Drew Popkin

Drew Popkin is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.8/5 across 14 reviews, with 79% recommending their buildings and 72% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 4 evictions, 21 open violations, and 18 litigation cases. Data last updated July 28, 2026. Drew Popkin is a site manager associated with 14 buildings and 84 units across Cobble Hill, East Village, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Crown Heights in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Manhattan. The buildings were constructed across a range of years, from 1845 to 2017, resulting in mostly low-rise structures. About a third of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant reviews for buildings managed by Drew Popkin reveal a well-maintained environment with modern amenities and spacious layouts. Most residents value the cleanliness and effective garbage management, complemented by responsive maintenance for urgent issues. However, there are significant concerns regarding the owner's responsiveness, particularly in addressing non-urgent repairs or tenants' needs. Frequent pests, water pressure issues, and infrequent upkeep of common areas also surfaced as drawbacks. Overall, while the living experience is generally positive, potential renters may face hurdles with management responsiveness which could impact their overall satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·7 hours ago

Decent building, unresponsive management

Pros

- modern, spacious, large windows, good hvac

Cons

- management is sometimes unresponsive when fixing issues

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Decent Place, unresponsive landlord

Pros

Location No Pests Decent Roof

Cons

Landlord not responsive AC units stopped working and took forever to get resolved

Buildings associated with DREW POPKIN

Good cause

176 1 Avenue

East Village

Good cause

92 Atlantic Avenue

1.8(1)

Cobble Hill

Rent-stabilized

90 Atlantic Avenue

Cobble Hill

Rent-stabilized

88 Atlantic Avenue

4.2(3)

Cobble 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 average0.25Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

8Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

10Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class 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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Drew Popkin

Site Manager·14 buildings·84 units

3.8

14 reviews