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Larry Hirschfield

Head Officer·63 buildings·991 units
3.3

5 reviews

Worst landlord

This owner or associate is ranked in the top 100 worst landlords in NYC.

Highlights

41
Evictions
118
Litigation cases

About Larry Hirschfield

Larry Hirschfield is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.3/5 across 5 reviews, with 40% recommending their buildings and 20% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 41 evictions, 613 open violations, and 118 litigation cases. Data last updated September 10, 2026. Associated with 63 buildings and 991 units across Brooklyn and Manhattan, Larry Hirschfield is a head officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1870s to the 2010s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn and includes areas such as Brownsville, Coney Island, and Crown Heights. The buildings are mostly low-rise. A majority have rent-stabilized apartments. The portfolio is listed on Openigloo's 100 Worst Landlords list for 2025. This annual list is compiled by tenant advocates based on tenant reports and open-data records.

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 tenant feedback for buildings managed by Larry Hirschfield reveals a pattern of spacious apartments in decent locations but plagued with maintenance issues. Several reviewers note chronic neglect in repairing water damage, dealing with pest infestations, and addressing structural deterioration. Garbage management and cleanliness vary significantly between properties, with some buildings well-maintained and others suffering from trash overflow. Most tenants report difficulties reaching responsive management, citing ignored repair requests and slow or no communication. While a few tenants appreciate the affordability and neighborhood, the consensus underscores a need for more attentive, proactive property management and improved upkeep to enhance residents' living conditions and satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

The apartments would be more suitable if management actually did something!

Pros

Large apartments, high ceilings, a lot of light!

Cons

The cameras in the building are spray painted so black, the walls are falling apart and dirty, The apartments are big and spacious but made with cheep alliances, the ceilings are constantly caving in due to water damage, the walls are sheet rock so they damage easily, the floors are wood threw out the apartment and are always peeling from cheep wood primer, the kitchen tiles are chipped, the cabinets are old and damaged and off the hinges, the sinks are uplifting, calling management is useless they do don’t fix any issues they don’t respond to emails, there is a huge issue with mice threw out the apartments and especially infront of the building because of trash that overflows in front and will be there for days bagged up in the corner! People live here with children and it’s not right! When you first see the apartments you think like wow this is really nice but it’s like they just threw paint and primer on old appliances to make it look new and it’s wearing and tearing nothing in the apartment was brand new everything is old and refurbished.

Advice to the owners

The property owner does not respond to tenants issues, it be better if repairs were made accordingly. No one returns phone calls or emails.

Former tenant·2 minutes ago

Violations galore... management does not care!

Pros

The apartment itself is very nice, spacious, and homey. Great space for the price.

Cons

Years and years of ongoing repairs that get ignored. Water leaking through walls and ceilings. Have to harass property management to get a response. Regular notices posted by ConEd & National Grid that mgmt owes them money. Violations posted from department of sanitation. The list goes on. ELH runs a shady business and seems to have little interest in helping their tenants. But they love taking our money.

Advice to the owners

Maybe property management isn't the right business for you if you don't actually know how to manage properties. Lol

Buildings associated with LARRY HIRSCHFIELD

  • 2968 West 29 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    2968 West 29 Street

    Coney Island

  • 218 West 133 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    218 West 133 Street

    Central Harlem

  • 39 Garage Rogers Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    39 Garage Rogers Avenue

    Crown Heights

  • 216 West 133 Street
    Good cause

    216 West 133 Street

    Central Harlem

2968 West 29 Street
Rent-stabilized

2968 West 29 Street

Coney Island

218 West 133 Street
Rent-stabilized

218 West 133 Street

Central Harlem

39 Garage Rogers Avenue
Rent-stabilized

39 Garage Rogers Avenue

Crown Heights

216 West 133 Street
Good cause

216 West 133 Street

Central Harlem

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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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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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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.61Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
193Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

327Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

90Class A
Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

3Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Larry Hirschfield has an average tenant rating of 3.3 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

Buildings managed by Larry Hirschfield average 0.61 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

40% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Larry Hirschfield would recommend living there.

Larry Hirschfield was ranked #97 on the NYC worst landlords list in 2025.

Larry Hirschfield has 41 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

20% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Larry Hirschfield approve of how it is run.

Larry Hirschfield owns or manages 63 buildings totalling 991 units.

Larry Hirschfield has 118 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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Larry Hirschfield

Head Officer·63 buildings·991 units
3.3

5 reviews

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