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Joel Lefkowitz

Site Manager·2 buildings·30 units
3.0

19 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
16
Litigation cases

About Joel Lefkowitz

Joel Lefkowitz is a poorly regarded site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.0/5 across 19 reviews, with 27% recommending their buildings and 22% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 50 open violations, and 16 litigation cases. Data last updated September 9, 2026. Joel Lefkowitz is a site manager associated with 2 buildings and 30 units across Williamsburg and Bushwick in Brooklyn. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn. The buildings were built primarily in the 1930s, with a more recent construction from 2010s. The buildings are mostly low-rise. About half of the associated buildings 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

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant reviews for buildings managed by Joel Lefkowitz reveal a mixed experience with management. While the properties offer modern amenities like gyms, rooftops, and updated interiors, upkeep and cleanliness are often lacking. Responding to maintenance requests is slow or inconsistent, with recurring issues such as broken laundry machines, pest problems, and inadequate pest control frequently mentioned. Noise and package theft are common concerns, alongside poor communication and occasional misleading rental terms. The management’s presence is perceived as negligent or unhelpful by many, though some tenants appreciate the facilities and community atmosphere despite these challenges. Overall, renters should expect amenities but prepare for management shortcomings.

Reviews

Former tenant·3 hours ago

Nice building, amenity spaces

Pros

Gym, rooftop, updated interiors

Cons

Occasional loud noise

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Barely worth it

Pros

Location was great and made friends with neighbors. Roof was also a nice perk. We moved in during Covid so we got a great deal, but they continued raising the rent so it definitely wasn’t worth it later down the line.

Cons

We had a roach problem and water leaked through our ceiling every time it rained :) also someone tried to break into our apartment which broke our lock and we had to fight with management to reimburse us.

Advice to the owners

Redo the entire roof and get better pest control

Buildings associated with JOEL LEFKOWITZ

  • 152 Manhattan Avenue

    152 Manhattan Avenue

    3.3(14)

    Williamsburg

  • 871 Hart Street

    871 Hart Street

    2.6(5)

    Bushwick

152 Manhattan Avenue

152 Manhattan Avenue

3.3(14)

Williamsburg

871 Hart Street

871 Hart Street

2.6(5)

Bushwick

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

-

Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.66Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
12Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

25Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

13Class 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 Lefkowitz has an average tenant rating of 3.0 out of 5 across 19 reviews.

Buildings managed by Joel Lefkowitz average 1.66 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

27% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joel Lefkowitz would recommend living there.

Joel Lefkowitz has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Joel Lefkowitz has 16 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

22% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Joel Lefkowitz approve of how it is run.

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

Joel Lefkowitz owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 30 units.

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Joel Lefkowitz

Site Manager·2 buildings·30 units
3.0

19 reviews

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