What do tenants say about Derek Katz?

Derek Katz has an average tenant rating of 4.2 out of 5 across 17 reviews.

How many violations does Derek Katz have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Derek Katz average 0.0 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Derek Katz?

77% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Derek Katz would recommend living there.

Has Derek Katz had any evictions?

Derek Katz has 28 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Derek Katz on the worst landlords list?

Derek Katz has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Derek Katz had any litigation cases?

Derek Katz has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

How many buildings does Derek Katz own or manage?

Derek Katz owns or manages 1 building totalling 864 units.

Derek Katz

Site Manager·1 building·864 units

4.2

17 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Derek Katz

Derek Katz is a well-regarded and reliable site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.2/5 across 17 reviews, with 77% recommending their buildings and 77% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 28 evictions, 6 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated September 9, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 864 units across Manhattan, Derek Katz is a site manager responsible for a portfolio that spans construction from 2009. The portfolio is concentrated in Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. The building is classified as a high-rise, and all of the associated units are rent-stabilized. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the associated building pages.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews for buildings managed by Derek Katz reflect a mix of experiences. Many residents appreciate the cleanliness, prompt maintenance, and overall well-managed facilities, highlighting a responsive staff and high-quality amenities, particularly gyms and pools. However, concerns include inconsistent management responsiveness, noise levels, and issues with elevator accessibility. Some tenants report problems with pests and delays in addressing maintenance requests. A few reviews suggest that management practices could improve significantly, especially regarding tenant communication. Overall, while there are commendable attributes, potential renters should be aware of varying management effectiveness across buildings.

Reviews

Former tenant·3 minutes ago

Forte Select 3bd 3ba

Pros

Great maintenance, clean, safe, no noise

Cons

Building management could be more responsive

Former tenant·1 week ago

Would recommend - have loved living here

Pros

It’s nice and well-maintained. I never see bugs. Maintenance is always quick to respond to any requests (they’re also nice). Love having the Mercedes Club in the building.

Cons

Far from the subway

Buildings associated with DEREK KATZ

Rent-stabilized
Mercedes House
4.2(17)
Hell's Kitchen

Rent-stabilized

Mercedes House

4.2(17)

Hell's Kitchen

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 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

5Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class 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

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Derek Katz

Site Manager·1 building·864 units

4.2

17 reviews

Derek Katz

Highlights

About Derek Katz

Renter recommendations

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Review summary

Reviews

Forte Select 3bd 3ba

Pros

Cons

Would recommend - have loved living here

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Cons

Buildings associated with DEREK KATZ

Mercedes House

Mercedes House

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Derek Katz

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