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Steven Birbach

Head Officer·2 buildings·72 units
1.8

1 reviews

Highlights

2
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

About Steven Birbach

Steven Birbach is a modestly rated but responsible head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 1.8/5 across 1 review, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 2 evictions, 43 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated July 28, 2026. Associated with 2 buildings and 72 units across Manhattan and Queens, Steven Birbach is a Head Officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1900s to the 1960s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan and Queens. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. 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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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·11 months ago

Dead baby rats, roaches and leaking bathroom

Pros

Stores are closeby

Cons

Rats, roaches so many roaches. Water leaking, elevator sometimes breaks, garbage.

Advice to the owners

Reduce the rent and fix the roach problem

Buildings associated with STEVEN BIRBACH

  • 142-27 Barclay Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    142-27 Barclay Avenue

    1.8(1)

    Flushing

  • 201 West   91 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    201 West 91 Street

    Upper West Side

142-27 Barclay Avenue
Rent-stabilized

142-27 Barclay Avenue

1.8(1)

Flushing

201 West   91 Street
Rent-stabilized

201 West 91 Street

Upper West Side

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average0.59Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
8Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

25Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

10Class 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

Steven Birbach has an average tenant rating of 1.8 out of 5 across 1 reviews.

Buildings managed by Steven Birbach average 0.59 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Steven Birbach would recommend living there.

Steven Birbach has 2 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Steven Birbach has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

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

Steven Birbach owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 72 units.

Steven Birbach has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

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Steven Birbach

Head Officer·2 buildings·72 units
1.8

1 reviews

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