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Carl Zekaria

Site Manager·33 buildings·1201 units
3.1

51 reviews

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2
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28
Litigation cases

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants renting buildings managed by Carl Zekaria often highlight responsive and personable supers as a strong point, with some buildings benefiting from good amenities like laundry facilities and proximity to transit. However, many reviews point to persistent issues including pest infestations (roaches, mice, bed bugs), inconsistent heat and hot water supply, and occasional poor maintenance follow-through. Garbage management and cleanliness vary widely, with some properties struggling with trash and noise problems, while neighbors range from friendly to disruptive. Management responsiveness is inconsistent, with tenants reporting slow or ineffective communication and challenges resolving complaints. Overall, renters should expect mixed management quality with some proactive support but ongoing building maintenance challenges.

Reviews

Former tenant·7 months ago

Decent for the heights

Pros

Renovated apartment, dishwasher, laundry in unit, responsive super!

Cons

We never have hot water, we are on the top floor but it never gets nice and hot

Advice to the owners

Learn to like taking cold showers

Former tenant·9 months ago

Very nice building

Pros

Responsive management and great super. Laundry in the building. We have a dishwasher. Nice neighbors. Very close to prospect park.

Cons

The building allows smoking which comes right into our apartment. Most windows don’t have screens. Some roaches occasionally.

Advice to the owners

Don’t allow smoking

Buildings associated with CARL ZEKARIA

  • 1650 Pitkin Avenue

    1650 Pitkin Avenue

    Brownsville

  • 65 East 19 Street

    65 East 19 Street

    2.6(1)

    Prospect Park South

  • 2110 Newkirk Avenue

    2110 Newkirk Avenue

    2.3(1)

    Ditmas Park

  • 1 St Pauls Court

    1 St Pauls Court

    2.5(1)

    Prospect Park South

1650 Pitkin Avenue

1650 Pitkin Avenue

Brownsville

65 East 19 Street

65 East 19 Street

2.6(1)

Prospect Park South

2110 Newkirk Avenue

2110 Newkirk Avenue

2.3(1)

Ditmas Park

1 St Pauls Court

1 St Pauls Court

2.5(1)

Prospect Park South

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

-

Owner responsiveness

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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 worse than the city average.

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

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

34Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

20Class 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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Carl Zekaria

Site Manager·33 buildings·1201 units
3.1

51 reviews

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