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Joseph Jemal

Shareholder·18 buildings·128 units
2.5

17 reviews

Worst landlord

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

Highlights

1
Evictions
3
Litigation cases

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·6 months ago

Enjoyed living here but it's not perfect

Pros

Large units for Manhattan, great location, incredible natural light. Very charming and homey feeling. Bedrooms are pretty quiet at night although I do believe 1 unit airbnb's and often has noisy guests with loud music. Overall a good place to live.

Cons

This building has a pest issue that they cant seem to get under control. They send monthly "pest control" which is a huge waste of money for them because all these people do is throw poison in random parts of the apartment. They don't actually get to the root of the issue and block holes to prevent pests from entering. The building also is just not maintained well in general. I understand it's an old building, but there are constant leaks that just aren't being addressed. The stairs are never cleaned, spiders everywhere. The restaurant below treats the building terribly, constantly leaving the door open for homeless people to come in and sleep. There are a lot of things that need work for this apartment to be worth 4k+ a month.

Former tenant·7 months ago

Overall a nice apartment with some cons.

Pros

Budget apartment with washer/dryer. A good amount of sunlight. Cute balcony. Overall a good apartment.

Cons

The door lock had issues for a long time. The elevator would get stuck for around 30 seconds to 1 minute frequently. The heat was weak and the electric bill was expensive. Responsive time was a little slow.

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342 Garage Avenue T

342 Garage Avenue T

Gravesend

10 West 132 Street

10 West 132 Street

3.1(2)

Central Harlem

415 West 150 Street

415 West 150 Street

2.4(6)

Hamilton Heights

303 West 137 Street

303 West 137 Street

1.8(1)

Central Harlem

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average1.70Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
15Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

17Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

13Class A
Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

8Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Joseph Jemal has an average tenant rating of 2.5 out of 5 across 17 reviews.

Buildings managed by Joseph Jemal average 1.7 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

24% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Joseph Jemal would recommend living there.

6% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Joseph Jemal approve of how it is run.

Joseph Jemal has 3 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Joseph Jemal was ranked #72 on the NYC worst landlords list in 2022.

Joseph Jemal owns or manages 18 buildings totalling 128 units.

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Joseph Jemal

Shareholder·18 buildings·128 units
2.5

17 reviews

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