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Yakov Gelb

Head Officer·14 buildings·595 units
2.5

13 reviews

Highlights

23
Evictions
21
Litigation cases

About Yakov Gelb

Yakov Gelb is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.5/5 across 13 reviews, with 39% recommending their buildings and 31% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 23 evictions, 967 open violations, and 21 litigation cases. Data last updated September 5, 2026. Associated with 14 buildings and 595 units across Brooklyn, Yakov Gelb is a head officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1890s to the 1960s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn, including Ditmas Park, Brighton Beach, Kensington, Borough Park, Homecrest, Cobble Hill, Sheepshead Bay, and Midwood. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records 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

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Yakov Gelb reveals a mixed management experience. Many appreciate the responsive, friendly on-site superintendents and the general affordability, with good neighborhoods and rent stabilization as positives. However, significant issues persist with cleanliness, pest control—especially rodents and bed bugs—and maintenance responsiveness, which is often described as slow or inadequate. Garbage management and heating sporadically cause resident frustration alongside old building infrastructure challenges. Tenants frequently urge improved pest control, better maintenance upkeep, and more attentive management to enhance tenant satisfaction. Overall, expect responsive supers but ongoing struggles with cleanliness and repairs in these buildings.

Reviews

Former tenant·1 hour ago

Get what you pay for

Pros

Cheaper than most, good neighborhood, nice neighbors

Cons

Dirty and unclean for many reasons, not the best at fixing stuff

Advice to the owners

Better living standards

Former tenant·3 months ago

Great location, so-so management

Pros

rent-stabilized, best location ever. tall ceilings, lots of light.

Cons

mice. loud. clinton street can be loud.

Buildings associated with YAKOV GELB

  • 178 Ocean Parkway
    Rent-stabilized

    178 Ocean Parkway

    3.1(5)

    Kensington

  • 3247 Shore Parkway
    Good cause

    3247 Shore Parkway

    Sheepshead Bay

  • 2225 East 17 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    2225 East 17 Street

    Homecrest

  • 470 Stratford Road
    Good cause

    470 Stratford Road

    2.6(2)

    Ditmas Park

178 Ocean Parkway
Rent-stabilized

178 Ocean Parkway

3.1(5)

Kensington

3247 Shore Parkway
Good cause

3247 Shore Parkway

Sheepshead Bay

2225 East 17 Street
Rent-stabilized

2225 East 17 Street

Homecrest

470 Stratford Road
Good cause

470 Stratford Road

2.6(2)

Ditmas Park

Building ratings

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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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

-

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 average1.62Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
280Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

503Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

183Class 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

FAQs

Yakov Gelb has an average tenant rating of 2.5 out of 5 across 13 reviews.

Buildings managed by Yakov Gelb average 1.62 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

39% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Yakov Gelb would recommend living there.

Yakov Gelb has 23 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Yakov Gelb owns or manages 14 buildings totalling 595 units.

Yakov Gelb has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Yakov Gelb has 21 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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Yakov Gelb

Head Officer·14 buildings·595 units
2.5

13 reviews

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