What do tenants say about Matthew Gelfand?

Matthew Gelfand has an average tenant rating of 3.6 out of 5 across 2 reviews.

How many violations does Matthew Gelfand have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Matthew Gelfand average 0.5 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Matthew Gelfand?

100% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Matthew Gelfand would recommend living there.

How many buildings does Matthew Gelfand own or manage?

Matthew Gelfand owns or manages 1 building totalling 10 units.

Has Matthew Gelfand had any evictions?

Matthew Gelfand has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Matthew Gelfand responsive to tenants?

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

Is Matthew Gelfand on the worst landlords list?

Matthew Gelfand has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Matthew Gelfand had any litigation cases?

Matthew Gelfand has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Matthew Gelfand

Site Manager·1 building·10 units

3.6

2 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Matthew Gelfand

Matthew Gelfand is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.6/5 across 2 reviews, with 100% recommending their buildings and 100% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 5 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated August 30, 2026. Matthew Gelfand is a site manager associated with 1 building and 10 units in West Chelsea, Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in West Chelsea in Manhattan. The building was constructed in 1856 and is primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

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Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Good experience in Chelsea

Pros

Nice floors, decent appliances, great sunlight, incredible block

Cons

front door is a bit quirky and doesn't always close. Packages have been known to be stolen, but Amazon has been better about leaving away from door

Advice to the owners

Plastic wood covering on cabinets is ugly

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Decent apt but expensive

Pros

Prime location in Chelsea, quiet neighbors and street.

Cons

Expensive for what you get + gets dusty. In unit dryer doesn’t work too well.

Buildings associated with Matthew Gelfand

Rent-stabilized
412 West 22 Street
3.6(2)
West Chelsea

Rent-stabilized

412 West 22 Street

3.6(2)

West Chelsea

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

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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 average0.50Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

1Class 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

4Class 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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Matthew Gelfand

Site Manager·1 building·10 units

3.6

2 reviews