What do tenants say about Charles Schwartz?

Charles Schwartz has an average tenant rating of 3.7 out of 5 across 101 reviews.

How many violations does Charles Schwartz have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Charles Schwartz average 0.39 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Charles Schwartz?

62% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Charles Schwartz would recommend living there.

Is Charles Schwartz responsive to tenants?

61% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Charles Schwartz approve of how it is run.

Has Charles Schwartz had any litigation cases?

Charles Schwartz has 17 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Charles Schwartz own or manage?

Charles Schwartz owns or manages 50 buildings totalling 410 units.

Is Charles Schwartz on the worst landlords list?

Charles Schwartz has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Charles Schwartz had any evictions?

Charles Schwartz has 8 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Charles Schwartz

Site Manager·50 buildings·410 units

3.7

101 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Charles Schwartz

Charles Schwartz is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.7/5 across 101 reviews, with 62% recommending their buildings and 61% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 8 evictions, 162 open violations, and 17 litigation cases. Data last updated October 23, 2026. Charles Schwartz is a site manager associated with 50 buildings and 410 units across East Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Cobble Hill, Ridgewood, Bushwick, Stuyvesant Heights, and East New York in Brooklyn and Queens. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Queens. The buildings were built primarily from the 1890s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. Most buildings are low-rise. About 36 percent of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews for buildings managed by Charles Schwartz reveal a mixed but generally favorable picture. Many residents appreciate the cleanliness, well-maintained amenities, and responsive management. However, challenges persist with inconsistent heating, laundry facilities, and pest control. Complaints about unresponsive management and structural maintenance issues are common. Neighborhood ambiance varies; while some find peace, others experience nighttime noise disturbances. Overall, expect a fair level of management responsiveness alongside some areas needing improvement, particularly in communication and infrastructure. Tenants often value the community atmosphere and cleanliness, making these buildings a decent choice despite noted drawbacks.

Reviews

Former tenant·just now

Good if you want a sleepy neighorbhood!

Pros

Beautiful spot, great gym, next to laundromat, not far from subway

Cons

The neighborhood is very sleepy - wouldnt recommend in your 20s

Former tenant·just now

144 N 11th Street

Pros

Very nice neighbors and safe building, generally clean, and they respond quickly to issues

Cons

Lots of stairs, the laundry machines often broken, some bugs since there is outdoor space and lots of windows, to be expected.

Advice to the owners

Fix the laundry! And maybe find a solution to the package situation...

Buildings associated with CHARLES SCHWARTZ

Rent-stabilized

96 DE Sales Place

3.3(8)

Bushwick

Good cause

88 Rear Guernsey Street

Greenpoint

Good cause

854 Rear Metropolitan Avenue

East Williamsburg

Good cause

369 South 4 Street

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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.39Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

43Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

82Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

37Class 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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