What do tenants say about Samuel Kurz?

Samuel Kurz has an average tenant rating of 2.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

How many violations does Samuel Kurz have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Samuel Kurz average 0.39 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Samuel Kurz?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Samuel Kurz would recommend living there.

How many buildings does Samuel Kurz own or manage?

Samuel Kurz owns or manages 11 buildings totalling 442 units.

Is Samuel Kurz responsive to tenants?

25% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Samuel Kurz approve of how it is run.

Has Samuel Kurz had any litigation cases?

Samuel Kurz has 4 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Is Samuel Kurz on the worst landlords list?

Samuel Kurz has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Has Samuel Kurz had any evictions?

Samuel Kurz has 7 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Samuel Kurz

Head Officer·11 buildings·442 units

2.0

4 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Samuel Kurz

Samuel Kurz is a modestly rated but responsible head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.0/5 across 4 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 25% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 7 evictions, 173 open violations, and 4 litigation cases. Data last updated September 8, 2026. Associated with 11 buildings and 442 units across Brooklyn, Samuel Kurz is a Head Officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1910s to the 1950s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Brooklyn, including Borough Park, Midwood, and Madison. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. A majority 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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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants consistently report poor pest control and cleaning in buildings managed by Samuel Kurz, with widespread issues involving rodents and insects. Garbage management is often rated low, contributing to an overall neglected environment. Heating systems can be unreliable and noisy, sometimes causing discomfort. Owner responsiveness varies, but many feel management is unresponsive or slow, leading to unresolved maintenance problems, including faulty smoke detectors and broken amenities. While some appreciate the location and occasional friendly staff, the consensus calls for significant improvements in maintenance, pest control, and management attentiveness to enhance tenant living conditions and building upkeep.

Reviews

Former tenant·14 hours ago

Save yourself the stress

Pros

Close to train stations and everyday essentials

Cons

Rats, mice, all pests imaginable. Super doesn’t put ANY money into the maintenance of the building, her and her kids use all the money on shopping sprees and the renovation of their personal apartments. Basement laundry only has 1 or 2 working machines for about 84 units. Random water outages with ZERO warning. Garbage isn’t well maintained, pest control comes and provides zero resolve. I can keep going forever.

Advice to the owners

Do the right thing and actually tend to the building and ensure we all have a quality of life. We pay too much money!

Former tenant·7 minutes ago

Awful building, do not recommend.

Pros

Big apartments. Good super. Decent pricing.

Cons

Building has vermin, dirty. Can not access basement after 7pm. Broken windows, floors, ceilings. Coffee spilled on the floor and leaked into the neighbors bedroom below. Druggies allowed to loiter. Cameras not functioning properly.