Joseph Podolski

Name: Open violations summary
Creator: Openigloo

Head Officer·11 buildings·513 units

2.3

12 reviews

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings under JOSEPH PODOLSKI reveals a pattern of poor maintenance and unresponsiveness from management. Many renters report severe pest problems, persistent water damage, and outdated facilities, with delayed or inadequate repairs. Garbage management and cleanliness ratings are often low, contributing to unpleasant living conditions. However, positive comments note good neighbors and a sense of community in some buildings, along with spacious apartments in convenient locations. Despite these benefits, renters frequently express frustration with the landlord’s slow response, uncooperative superintendents, and a perceived focus on rent increases over proper upkeep. Improvements in maintenance and management communication are strongly advised.

Reviews

Former tenant·1 hour ago

It could be better

Pros

Love the neighborhood, a large portion of the neighbors are fantastic and it feels like a small community.

Cons

The super of the building is non-responsive most of the time and does not follow up with calls or notices to inspect problems in the unit. There is a couple that live in one of the units that bring suspicious crowds into the building and are consistently fighting.

Advice to the owners

get a new super, unfortunately not much can be done with the couple in that said unit.

Former tenant·5 months ago

It Doesn’t Get Much Worse Than This

Pros

Excellent neighbors and a feeling of community. You’ll never find people who are more like family in a building of strangers. Space is also impressive for Manhattan, especially for what you get.

Cons

This building could not be more poorly maintained. It is literally crumbling to the earth. Ceilings are collapsing, walls are weeping, the roof leaks every time it rains to the point of showers in people’s apartments. The trash area is infamous in the neighborhood; if you have the misfortune of moving in, don’t tell anyone your address, or they’ll respond with “oh, the rat building!” The landlord gaslights everyone in the building, saying he’ll fix things. It’s been over a decade and he hasn’t done anything. It’s worse than uncomfortable - it’s a health hazard.