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Joel Culotta

Agent·1 building·15 units
3.5

4 reviews

Highlights

1
Evictions
2
Litigation cases

About Joel Culotta

Joel Culotta is a poorly regarded agent. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.5/5 across 4 reviews, with 25% recommending their buildings and 25% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 1 eviction, 45 open violations, and 2 litigation cases. Data last updated July 31, 2026. Joel Culotta is an agent associated with 1 building and 15 units in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in the East Village in Manhattan. The building was constructed in 1891 and is categorized as a mid-rise structure. All of the associated units have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are 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 Joel Culotta reveal a mixed experience for tenants. On one hand, some residents highlight cleanliness, effective garbage management, and satisfactory heating. However, significant concerns regarding unresponsiveness from management, pest control issues, and noise levels plague many reviews. While some tenants appreciate the location and friendly neighbors, others warn of serious pest infestations and lackluster maintenance support. Overall, prospective renters should be prepared for potential challenges with management responsiveness and pest control, despite enjoying good location attributes and community spirit in some buildings.

Reviews

Former tenant·3 minutes ago

would avoid, landlord no help

Pros

Location was nice, but everything else was bad

Cons

unresponsive landlord, unclean, smelled, too expensive, small, moldy

Advice to the owners

Answer the maintenance requests when they are made

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

I loved living here

Pros

This is a special building with special folks :) you'd be lucky to be a part of it. The current management company Sky Management is pretty good no complaints. Awesome location and big rooms

Cons

Neighbor Joe is cranky and a d*ck

Advice to the owners

Joe sucks

Buildings associated with Joel Culotta

  • 99 East 7 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    99 East 7 Street

    3.5(4)

    East Village

99 East 7 Street
Rent-stabilized

99 East 7 Street

3.5(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 average3.00Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
10Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

27Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

8Class 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

Joel Culotta has an average tenant rating of 3.5 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Buildings managed by Joel Culotta average 3.0 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

25% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joel Culotta would recommend living there.

25% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Joel Culotta approve of how it is run.

Joel Culotta has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Joel Culotta has 1 recorded eviction across their portfolio.

Joel Culotta owns or manages 1 building totalling 15 units.

Joel Culotta has 2 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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Joel Culotta

Agent·1 building·15 units
3.5

4 reviews

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