What do tenants say about Charles Schwartz?

Charles Schwartz has an average tenant rating of 4.1 out of 5 across 19 reviews.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Charles Schwartz?

74% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Charles Schwartz would recommend living there.

Has Charles Schwartz had any litigation cases?

Charles Schwartz has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Charles Schwartz own or manage?

Charles Schwartz owns or manages 4 buildings totalling 189 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 3 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Charles Schwartz responsive to tenants?

58% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Charles Schwartz approve of how it is run.

Charles Schwartz

Head Officer·4 buildings·189 units

4.1

19 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Charles Schwartz

Charles Schwartz is a well-regarded and reliable head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.1/5 across 19 reviews, with 74% recommending their buildings and 58% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 3 evictions, 0 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated October 24, 2026. Charles Schwartz is a Head Officer associated with a portfolio of 4 buildings and 189 units built primarily in 2017. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn, including Williamsburg and Stuyvesant Heights. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews of buildings managed by Charles Schwartz reveal mixed experiences. While many residents appreciate the cleanliness and helpful building staff, issues with noise from neighbors and inadequate management responsiveness persist. Renters often express frustration regarding maintenance delays and insufficient pest control, particularly in some buildings. Amenities are noted as a significant advantage, but some feel the buildings are overpriced for what they offer. Overall, while the sense of community and good location are positives, prospective tenants should be prepared for potential challenges with management and noise levels.

Reviews

Former tenant·just now

Overpriced for Area

Pros

Close to train, close to grocery stores, helpful super

Cons

LOUD neighbors and THIN walls. can only reach management 3-4 days of the week, laundry room facilities break down frequently. Neighbors are not clean and will trash hallways and elevators when hosting

Advice to the owners

Be more responsive and proactive

Former tenant·1 month ago

Decent starter Apt

Pros

The amenities are a huge plus. The cleaners are nice. You can put requests in through the work portal which is usually efficient.

Cons

The walls are thinnnn. Sometimes I can hear the hallway all the way from my room.

Buildings associated with CHARLES SCHWARTZ

Rent-stabilized

127 Grand Street Extension

Williamsburg

Rent-stabilized

125 Grand Street Extension

4.2(7)

Williamsburg

Rent-stabilized

832 Lexington Avenue

3.8(11)

Stuyvesant Heights

Rent-stabilized

924 Dekalb Avenue

4.5(1)

Stuyvesant Heights

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 averageLess than 0.01Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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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