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J

Joel Fekete

Head Officer·2 buildings·10 units
3.3

3 reviews

Highlights

1
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants of Joel Fekete's buildings report mixed experiences. While some appreciate the new construction, convenient locations, and affordable rents, there are consistent pest control issues, notably with rodents and roaches. Garbage management often falls short, with insufficient trash receptacles and uncovered bins contributing to cleanliness concerns. Heating and water pressure are generally adequate, but noise levels and neighbor activity can be disruptive at times. Owner responsiveness receives varied feedback, with some tenants finding it slow or inadequate. Overall, management could improve in maintenance, pest control, and garbage handling to enhance tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·4 minutes ago

It’s just Okay..

Pros

New building is a plus

Cons

i’ve seen traces of roaches. uncovered trash cans, only 1 trash can for 4 separate apartments which each has on average 4 tenants per apartment.

Advice to the owners

n/a

Former tenant·5 hours ago

It was fun until the mice

Pros

Rent is affordable. Great location and walkable neighborhood.

Cons

Mice scratching in the walls

Advice to the owners

Take care of the mice problem

Buildings associated with JOEL FEKETE

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  • 413 Seneca Avenue
    Good cause

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    3.3(3)

    Ridgewood

254 Melrose Street
Good cause

254 Melrose Street

Bushwick

413 Seneca Avenue
Good cause

413 Seneca Avenue

3.3(3)

Ridgewood

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

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Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

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 averageLess than 0.01Violations 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

0Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

J

Joel Fekete

Head Officer·2 buildings·10 units
3.3

3 reviews

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