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Yoel Shafer

Head Officer·4 buildings·28 units
4.0

4 reviews

Highlights

2
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant reviews of Yoel Shafer's buildings reveal a mixed management experience. Some properties are praised for cleanliness, pest control, well-maintained apartments, and responsive management, with tenants appreciating good heating and neighborly environments. However, several reviews criticize poor owner responsiveness, delayed or neglected maintenance, and occasional issues like mold, water leaks, and inadequate garbage management. Noise from streets and limited laundry facilities are noted drawbacks in certain locations. While some recommend these buildings for their affordability and upkeep, others advise timely communication and better maintenance from the owner to improve tenant satisfaction. Overall, expect variability in management quality across Yoel Shafer's portfolio.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Crown heights apartment Mojo Capitol

Pros

Cheap rent, working buzzer, laundry in building (only one machine)

Cons

They do not care about you when it comes to maintenance. Lived in the building for 2 years and had issues that began the first month that were still not resolved upon moving out. Mold, water issues, broken appliances nothing got them to do anything more than a basic cleaning of the area.

Advice to the owners

Be better

Former tenant·11 months ago

Good little apartment

Pros

Responsive owner. Clean. No pests

Cons

Can be a bit loud from street noise

Buildings associated with YOEL SHAFER

  • 543 Marcy Avenue

    543 Marcy Avenue

    3.8(1)

    Bedford-Stuyvesant

  • 1612 Bergen Street

    1612 Bergen Street

    3.4(2)

    Weeksville

  • 667 Knickerbocker Avenue
    Good cause

    667 Knickerbocker Avenue

    Bushwick

  • 675 Knickerbocker Avenue
    Good cause

    675 Knickerbocker Avenue

    4.8(1)

    Bushwick

543 Marcy Avenue

543 Marcy Avenue

3.8(1)

Bedford-Stuyvesant

1612 Bergen Street

1612 Bergen Street

3.4(2)

Weeksville

667 Knickerbocker Avenue
Good cause

667 Knickerbocker Avenue

Bushwick

675 Knickerbocker Avenue
Good cause

675 Knickerbocker Avenue

4.8(1)

Bushwick

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 average0.32Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
0Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1Class 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

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Yoel Shafer

Head Officer·4 buildings·28 units
4.0

4 reviews

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