What do tenants say about Benjamin Baum?

Benjamin Baum has an average tenant rating of 2.3 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

How many violations does Benjamin Baum have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Benjamin Baum average 0.96 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Benjamin Baum?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Benjamin Baum would recommend living there.

Has Benjamin Baum had any litigation cases?

Benjamin Baum has 35 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Benjamin Baum responsive to tenants?

13% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Benjamin Baum approve of how it is run.

Has Benjamin Baum had any evictions?

Benjamin Baum has 2 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Benjamin Baum on the worst landlords list?

Benjamin Baum has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

How many buildings does Benjamin Baum own or manage?

Benjamin Baum owns or manages 1 building totalling 370 units.

Benjamin Baum

Agent·1 building·370 units

2.3

8 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Benjamin Baum

Benjamin Baum is a mixed-profile agent. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.3/5 across 8 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 13% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 2 evictions, 357 open violations, and 35 litigation cases. Data last updated August 3, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 370 units across Brooklyn, Benjamin Baum is an agent responsible for a portfolio that spans construction from 1960. The portfolio is concentrated in Crown Heights in Brooklyn. The building is primarily high-rise and all of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Reviews

Former tenant·4 minutes ago

Strong sense of community but problems persist

Pros

Rent was affordable and neighbors were very nice; big laundry room in the basement

Cons

Elevators were frequently broken, violence in and around the courtyard, and recurrent issues with pests

Advice to the owners

Do a better job turning over apartments. My apartment was filthy when I moved in; trash still in drawers, paint in all the outlets, blocked trains, etc...

Former tenant·10 months ago

hell in brooklyn

Pros

Big apartment, cheap

Cons

a roach crawled up my leg at my dinner table, a woman threw up on me in the elevator, ceiling collapsed in bathroom, no hot water

Buildings associated with BENJAMIN BAUM

Rent-stabilized
1700 Bedford Ave
2.3(8)
Crown Heights

Rent-stabilized

1700 Bedford Ave

2.3(8)

Crown 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 worse than the city average.

Owner average0.96Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

143Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

178Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

36Class 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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Benjamin Baum

Agent·1 building·370 units

2.3

8 reviews