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J

Jonathan Ostrow

Shareholder·3 buildings·22 units
3.3

3 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
3
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

-%

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 reviews of buildings managed by Jonathan Ostrow reveal a mixed management performance. While some tenants appreciate the good location, spacious units, and friendly neighbors, significant issues persist, especially at certain properties. Complaints include poor building maintenance, ineffective garbage management, and inadequate heating, with some buildings experiencing long-term gas outages. Tenants also report slow or unresponsive landlord communication, with a few feeling the management is lacking respect and possibly motivated by rent hikes rather than resident well-being. Despite some areas showing cleanliness and good water pressure, overall, there is a call for improved upkeep, faster responsiveness, and a more tenant-focused approach to management.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Great 3 bedroom

Pros

Location, space, neighbors

Cons

Floor is slanted

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Could be worse

Pros

Great location, rooms were decent size, high ceilings

Cons

Walk up, though only a few floors

Advice to the owners

Treat your tenants with more respect

Buildings associated with JONATHAN OSTROW

  • 243 East 2 Street
    Good cause

    243 East 2 Street

    East Village

  • 175 Congress Street
    Rent-stabilized

    175 Congress Street

    2.5(1)

    Cobble Hill

  • 65 East 2 Street
    Good cause

    65 East 2 Street

    4.1(2)

    East Village

243 East 2 Street
Good cause

243 East 2 Street

East Village

175 Congress Street
Rent-stabilized

175 Congress Street

2.5(1)

Cobble Hill

65 East 2 Street
Good cause

65 East 2 Street

4.1(2)

East Village

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 average0.13Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
3Class 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

0Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

J

Jonathan Ostrow

Shareholder·3 buildings·22 units
3.3

3 reviews

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