What do tenants say about Ben Schwadel?

Ben Schwadel has an average tenant rating of 1.8 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

How many violations does Ben Schwadel have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Ben Schwadel average 2.0 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Ben Schwadel?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Ben Schwadel would recommend living there.

Is Ben Schwadel on the worst landlords list?

Ben Schwadel has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Is Ben Schwadel responsive to tenants?

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

How many buildings does Ben Schwadel own or manage?

Ben Schwadel owns or manages 1 building totalling 8 units.

Has Ben Schwadel had any evictions?

Ben Schwadel has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Has Ben Schwadel had any litigation cases?

Ben Schwadel has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Ben Schwadel

Agent·1 building·8 units

1.8

4 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Ben Schwadel

Ben Schwadel is a mixed-profile agent. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 1.8/5 across 4 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 16 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated August 22, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 8 units across Manhattan, Ben Schwadel is an agent responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras primarily from the 1900s. The portfolio is concentrated in the East Village in Manhattan. The building is primarily mid-rise and 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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Reviews

Former tenant·8 minutes ago

Poorly Managed and Overpriced

Pros

Great natural light

Cons

Pest issues Management unresponsive

Advice to the owners

Be more responsive

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

This place sucks

Pros

Natural light in all of the rooms

Cons

Hundreds of cockroaches throughout the lease, terrible management that didn't fix the problem and acted like unresponsive idiots, street noise was loud 24/7

Advice to the owners

Literally do your job

Buildings associated with BEN SCHWADEL

Good cause
137 1 Avenue
1.8(4)
East Village

Good cause

137 1 Avenue

1.8(4)

East Village

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 average2.00Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

7Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

3Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

4Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

2Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Ben Schwadel

Agent·1 building·8 units

1.8

4 reviews