What do tenants say about Mayer Kessler?

Mayer Kessler has an average tenant rating of 2.0 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

How many violations does Mayer Kessler have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Mayer Kessler average 5.0 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Mayer Kessler?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Mayer Kessler would recommend living there.

Has Mayer Kessler had any evictions?

Mayer Kessler has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Has Mayer Kessler had any litigation cases?

Mayer Kessler has 7 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Mayer Kessler responsive to tenants?

0% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Mayer Kessler approve of how it is run.

How many buildings does Mayer Kessler own or manage?

Mayer Kessler owns or manages 1 building totalling 6 units.

Is Mayer Kessler on the worst landlords list?

Mayer Kessler was ranked #23 on the NYC worst landlords list in 2024.

Mayer Kessler

Site Manager·1 building·6 units

2.0

5 reviews

Worst landlord

This owner or associate is ranked in the top 100 worst landlords in NYC.

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Mayer Kessler

Mayer Kessler is a poorly regarded site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.0/5 across 5 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 30 open violations, and 7 litigation cases. Data last updated July 31, 2026. Mayer Kessler is a site manager associated with 1 building and 6 units across Bushwick in Brooklyn. The portfolio is concentrated in Bushwick. The building was constructed in 1907 and is classified as a low-rise. None 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 reviews highlight issues in buildings managed by MAYER KESSLER. Tenants express concerns about cleanliness, maintenance delays, and unresponsive management. Problems include water leaks, rodent infestations, noisy neighbors, and inadequate heating. Many renters discourage living there due to poor conditions and lack of care from the owner. Suggestions for improvement focus on better communication, addressing pest problems, and overall building maintenance. Overall, residents advise caution when considering these buildings due to various unresolved issues and a lack of satisfactory living conditions.

Reviews

Former tenant·31 minutes ago

Craiglist apartment !

Pros

Location Quiet fine bedroom

Cons

Shower water was leaking in to the kitchen from our upstairs neighbor's shower. They would plaster over it and the leak would come back a week later. Didn't have hot water for 3 weeks when I first moved there. Disgusting.

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Don’t put yourself in trouble

Pros

Had a place to sleep

Cons

Everything run from these guys.

Advice to the owners

Take care of your people even if they are not your people

Buildings associated with MAYER KESSLER

1351 Hancock Street
2.0(5)
Bushwick

1351 Hancock Street

2.0(5)

Bushwick

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average5.00Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

4Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

20Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

6Class 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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Mayer Kessler

Site Manager·1 building·6 units

2.0

5 reviews