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Jacob Brach

Agent·1 building·42 units
4.4

5 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

About Jacob Brach

Jacob Brach is a well-regarded and reliable agent. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.4/5 across 5 reviews, with 80% recommending their buildings and 80% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 0 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated July 30, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 42 units across Brooklyn, Jacob Brach is an agent responsible for a portfolio concentrated in Williamsburg. The buildings were constructed in 1900, indicating a solid historical presence in the neighborhood. The property is primarily mid-rise. All 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 reviews for buildings managed by Jacob Brach indicate a generally positive tenant experience, highlighting clean environments, responsive management, and good heating. Residents appreciate the spacious layouts, pet-friendly policies, and well-maintained amenities. However, issues such as pest control and garbage management have been noted, particularly concerning outdoor areas. Some tenants also reported challenges with communication upon moving out and an unusually high security deposit. While most tenants recommend the properties, a few express concern over management transparency. Overall, prospective renters can expect attentive management with some room for improvement in pest and garbage issues.

Reviews

Former tenant·just now

Unique South Williamsburg Lofts

Pros

Spacious one bedroom Pet friendly Roof access

Cons

Sidewalks around this area can get quite dirty People don’t pick up after their dogs or trash

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

53 s 11th

Pros

great space and super

Cons

pests, but they've been working on it. Is only out in front, nothing in the building

Advice to the owners

figure out pests outside

Buildings associated with Jacob Brach

  • 53 South 11 Street
    Good cause

    53 South 11 Street

    4.4(5)

    Williamsburg

53 South 11 Street
Good cause

53 South 11 Street

4.4(5)

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 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

FAQs

Jacob Brach has an average tenant rating of 4.4 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

80% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Jacob Brach would recommend living there.

80% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Jacob Brach approve of how it is run.

Jacob Brach has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Jacob Brach has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Jacob Brach owns or manages 1 building totalling 42 units.

Jacob Brach has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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Jacob Brach

Agent·1 building·42 units
4.4

5 reviews

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