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Mendel Jacobowitz

Head Officer·2 buildings·12 units
2.2

4 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

About Mendel Jacobowitz

Mendel Jacobowitz is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.2/5 across 4 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 31 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated September 10, 2026. Mendel Jacobowitz is a Head Officer associated with 2 buildings and 12 units across Bushwick in Brooklyn. The portfolio is concentrated in Bushwick, reflecting the neighborhood's unique character. The buildings were built primarily in the 1930s and are mostly low-rise. None 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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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Mendel Jacobowitz consistently points to significant maintenance and management shortcomings. While heating systems generally function well and some neighbors are pleasant, pervasive issues such as cleanliness problems, frequent pest infestations, poor garbage handling, and weak water pressure frequently bother residents. Noise levels vary but building upkeep is often described as neglectful with shoddy repairs. Most renters report landlord responsiveness as slow or nonexistent, with maintenance delays worsening frustrations. Tenants strongly advise improvements in timely repairs and pest control. Overall, renters do not recommend these buildings due to persistent management and facility deficiencies.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Please do think twice..

Pros

Heating is fine, location is great

Cons

The only good thing about this building is the square footage. But it is falling apart, repairs are shoddy/just don't happen. Cockroaches aren't terrible but are constant, especially in the winter, like at least weekly sighting. Neighbors are fine, but you can hear everything in the building. Landlord responsiveness is non-existant. Can't get maintenance people onsite at convenient times, and for DAYS, even for issues such as leaks and plumbing. I wouldn't recommend this building to anyone

Former tenant·1 month ago

Old and poorly maintained building

Pros

Rooftop and some nice neighbors (not all though)

Cons

Roaches and other bugs in the lobby/apartment, paint peeling off the walls and doors, light/electricity issues, variances in monthly rent paid by tenants, unreliable maintenance team/landlord.

Advice to the owners

Be more reasonable and realistic

Buildings associated with MENDEL JACOBOWITZ

  • 1354 Willoughby Avenue
    Good cause

    1354 Willoughby Avenue

    2.1(2)

    Bushwick

  • 1350 Willoughby Avenue
    Good cause

    1350 Willoughby Avenue

    2.2(2)

    Bushwick

1354 Willoughby Avenue
Good cause

1354 Willoughby Avenue

2.1(2)

Bushwick

1350 Willoughby Avenue
Good cause

1350 Willoughby Avenue

2.2(2)

Bushwick

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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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 average2.58Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
13Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

15Class 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

FAQs

Mendel Jacobowitz has an average tenant rating of 2.2 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Buildings managed by Mendel Jacobowitz average 2.58 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Mendel Jacobowitz would recommend living there.

Mendel Jacobowitz has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

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

Mendel Jacobowitz has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Mendel Jacobowitz has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Mendel Jacobowitz owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 12 units.

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Mendel Jacobowitz

Head Officer·2 buildings·12 units
2.2

4 reviews

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