What do tenants say about Jacob Hirsch?

Jacob Hirsch has an average tenant rating of 3.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

How many violations does Jacob Hirsch have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Jacob Hirsch average 0.76 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Jacob Hirsch?

75% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Jacob Hirsch would recommend living there.

Is Jacob Hirsch on the worst landlords list?

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

How many buildings does Jacob Hirsch own or manage?

Jacob Hirsch owns or manages 6 buildings totalling 46 units.

Is Jacob Hirsch responsive to tenants?

50% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Jacob Hirsch approve of how it is run.

Has Jacob Hirsch had any evictions?

Jacob Hirsch has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Has Jacob Hirsch had any litigation cases?

Jacob Hirsch has 4 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Jacob Hirsch

Site Manager·6 buildings·46 units

3.0

4 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Jacob Hirsch

Jacob Hirsch is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.0/5 across 4 reviews, with 75% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 35 open violations, and 4 litigation cases. Data last updated July 30, 2026. Across Stuyvesant Heights, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Weeksville in Brooklyn, Jacob Hirsch is a site manager associated with 6 buildings and 46 units. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn. The buildings are mostly low-rise, built across a range of years from the 1930s to the 2010s, reflecting several decades of construction. A majority of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend associated buildings

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback on buildings managed by Jacob Hirsch reveals a mixed management experience. Some properties are praised for cleanliness, quietness, pet-friendliness, and responsive maintenance, with residents appreciating amenities like rooftop access and in-unit laundry. However, pest control remains inconsistent, with notable rat and cockroach issues reported in certain locations. Garbage management varies significantly between buildings. Responsiveness fluctuates from timely in some places to unresponsive in others, especially during off-hours. Noise levels and neighbor interactions differ widely, with some tenants facing noisy and poorly behaved neighbors. Overall, management appears uneven, suggesting a need for improved communication, pest control, and tenant support to elevate resident satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·6 minutes ago

Calm place to live

Pros

Rooftop access (though landlord doesn’t say it)

Cons

Landlord isn’t as responsive

Former tenant·19 minutes ago

not terrible, not amazing

Pros

people keep to them selves, packages were never really stolen, felt relatively safe overall

Cons

rats galore in the trash area outside. there are definitely rats in the building

Advice to the owners

pest control

Buildings associated with JACOB HIRSCH

Rent-stabilized

1524 Prospect Place

Weeksville

Rent-stabilized

737 Dekalb Avenue

4.3(2)

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Good cause

693 Madison Street

Stuyvesant Heights

Good cause

560 Madison Street

1.0(1)

Stuyvesant 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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.76Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

10Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

14Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

11Class 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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Jacob Hirsch

Site Manager·6 buildings·46 units

3.0

4 reviews