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J

Joseph Zelik

Owner·8 buildings·18 units
3.3

3 reviews

Highlights

4
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 feedback for buildings managed by Joseph Zelik reveals a mixed management experience. While the landlord is often recognized for being responsive and maintaining good heating and water pressure, there are recurring issues with cleanliness, garbage management, and pest control, especially rats and mosquitos in outdoor areas. Noise levels tend to be low, and neighbors vary in quality. Tenants appreciate the spacious apartments and outdoor areas but sometimes find the buildings dark or poorly maintained. Overall, the management is attentive but could improve addressing pest problems and garbage upkeep to enhance tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Great landlord, decent house

Pros

Backyard, lots of space, basement with tons of storage, conveniently located.

Cons

Rat problem that landlord wouldn’t address. Mostly outside tho. Backyard had lots of mosquitos and paper mulberries.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Nice spacious apartment

Pros

Lots of space and outdoor space especially. Landlord very responsive.

Cons

Dark, issues with garbage and some nosy neighbors

Buildings associated with JOSEPH ZELIK

  • 15 Belmont Avenue
    Good cause

    15 Belmont Avenue

    Brownsville

  • 17 Belmont Avenue
    Good cause

    17 Belmont Avenue

    Brownsville

  • 8711 5 Avenue
    Good cause

    8711 5 Avenue

    Bay Ridge

  • 28 St Marks Avenue
    Good cause

    28 St Marks Avenue

    3.3(3)

    Park Slope

15 Belmont Avenue
Good cause

15 Belmont Avenue

Brownsville

17 Belmont Avenue
Good cause

17 Belmont Avenue

Brownsville

8711 5 Avenue
Good cause

8711 5 Avenue

Bay Ridge

28 St Marks Avenue
Good cause

28 St Marks Avenue

3.3(3)

Park Slope

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 average0.05Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
0Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class A
Non-hazardous

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

1Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

J

Joseph Zelik

Owner·8 buildings·18 units
3.3

3 reviews

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