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Joel Shafran

Shareholder·8 buildings·188 units
3.7

1 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
25
Litigation cases

About Joel Shafran

Joel Shafran is a modestly rated but responsible shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.7/5 across 1 review, with 0% recommending their buildings and 100% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 0 open violations, and 25 litigation cases. Data last updated August 23, 2026. Joel Shafran is a shareholder associated with 8 buildings and 188 units across Concourse, Brownsville, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Central Harlem in The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across three boroughs. The buildings are primarily mid-rise and were built spanning from the 1910s to the 1930s, reflecting different styles of that era. None of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are 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

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Willoughby

Pros

Alway clean ... no loitering

Cons

Small rooms, no elevator

Advice to the owners

Put two apartments together to make one

Buildings associated with JOEL SHAFRAN

  • 1387 Grand Concourse
    Good cause

    1387 Grand Concourse

    Concourse

  • 646 Willoughby Avenue
    Good cause

    646 Willoughby Avenue

    3.7(1)

    Bedford-Stuyvesant

  • 642 Willoughby Avenue
    Good cause

    642 Willoughby Avenue

    Bedford-Stuyvesant

  • 202 Amboy Street
    Good cause

    202 Amboy Street

    Brownsville

1387 Grand Concourse
Good cause

1387 Grand Concourse

Concourse

646 Willoughby Avenue
Good cause

646 Willoughby Avenue

3.7(1)

Bedford-Stuyvesant

642 Willoughby Avenue
Good cause

642 Willoughby Avenue

Bedford-Stuyvesant

202 Amboy Street
Good cause

202 Amboy Street

Brownsville

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

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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

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

FAQs

Joel Shafran has an average tenant rating of 3.7 out of 5 across 1 reviews.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joel Shafran would recommend living there.

Joel Shafran owns or manages 8 buildings totalling 188 units.

Joel Shafran has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Joel Shafran has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Joel Shafran has 25 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

100% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Joel Shafran approve of how it is run.

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Joel Shafran

Shareholder·8 buildings·188 units
3.7

1 reviews

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