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J

Joel Polatshek

Agent·1 building·8 units
2.4

7 reviews

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No
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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant reviews for buildings managed by Joel PolatsheK reveal chronic issues with building upkeep and management responsiveness. Multiple reports highlight severe cleanliness problems, poor garbage management, and pest infestations. Safety concerns also emerge, with accounts of vulnerable areas allowing unauthorized individuals to occupy lobbies. Heating is inconsistent, and maintenance requests frequently go unaddressed, adding to tenant frustration. Neighbor noise levels vary, but many cite disturbances negatively impacting their living experience. While some appreciate apartment features and location, overall dissatisfaction with management responsiveness and building security is prevalent. Prospective renters should expect ongoing maintenance challenges and limited support from the landlord team.

Reviews

Former tenant·40 minutes ago

Cleaning and risk

Pros

Apartments and the roof

Cons

The landlord is a 73 year old man hired by a Jewish son who had no right hiring mr.kofi opoku Mensah who stores garbage in the basement and empty apartments also garbage area are dirty and illegal activities are being conduct he gives out this building code #2658 and hires crackhead to enter and steal packages I've been on him for 2 years and management is covering up for the guy and Jewish son who pays for this non sence

Advice to the owners

Stop hiring thiefs and crackhead to half clean this building

Former tenant·7 months ago

My. Frosty Feelings

Pros

Quiet neighborhood, decent location, good sized apartments. Has dishwasher and laundry hookup

Cons

Problems with roaches and unresponsive management

Advice to the owners

More communication about pest control

Buildings associated with JOEL POLATSHEK

  • 245 Frost Street
    Rent-stabilized

    245 Frost Street

    2.4(7)

    Williamsburg

245 Frost Street
Rent-stabilized

245 Frost Street

2.4(7)

Williamsburg

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average0.37Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

2Class 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

J

Joel Polatshek

Agent·1 building·8 units
2.4

7 reviews

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