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Worst Landlords in NYC

Landlords to research before signing a lease

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Landlords Listed
225
Buildings
148,153
Total Violations
33.0
Avg Violations/Unit
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Before You Sign a Lease

If your potential landlord appears on this list, it's worth doing extra research. Check specific buildings, read reviews, and understand the violation history. Some landlords have improved their practices over time.

NYC's Worst-Ranked Landlords

#1

NY CLAY AVE LLC

4 buildings57 units3,504 violations947 Class C
Ranked #13,840 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
61.5
Score
11.4
Sample buildings:
1272 CLAY AVENUE, BRONX1264 CLAY AVENUE, BRONX1276 CLAY AVENUE, BRONX+1 more
#2

GRAND CONCOURSE EASTHSG DEV FD CORP.

3 buildings54 units1,641 violations528 Class C
Ranked #13,839 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
30.4
Score
11.5
Sample buildings:
291 EAST 162 STREET, BRONX1304 COLLEGE AVENUE, BRONX1302 COLLEGE AVENUE, BRONX
#3

GRAND CONCOURSE EASTHOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP

5 buildings91 units2,503 violations812 Class C
Ranked #13,838 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
27.5
Score
11.7
Sample buildings:
928 COLLEGE AVENUE, BRONX1007 GRANT AVENUE, BRONX1003 GRANT AVENUE, BRONX+2 more
#4

MID-BRONX HOUSING DEVEL

10 buildings258 units7,453 violations2466 Class C
Ranked #13,837 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
28.9
Score
11.8
Sample buildings:
1386 OGDEN AVENUE, BRONX145 WEST 170 STREET, BRONX1018 SUMMIT AVENUE, BRONX+7 more
#5

Q184 LLC

3 buildings46 units1,117 violations122 Class C
Ranked #13,836 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
24.3
Score
11.9
Sample buildings:
102-34 184 STREET, QUEENS102-53 184 STREET, QUEENS102-20 184 STREET, QUEENS
#6

PROMESA HSNG DEVELOPFND

3 buildings73 units1,447 violations353 Class C
Ranked #13,835 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
19.8
Score
11.9
Sample buildings:
1680 CLAY AVENUE, BRONX1707 TOPPING AVENUE, BRONX1705 ANTHONY AVENUE, BRONX
#7

CASELLA HOUSES HDFC

4 buildings86 units1,980 violations483 Class C
Ranked #13,834 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
23.0
Score
11.9
Sample buildings:
887 CROTONA PARK NORTH, BRONX861 CROTONA PARK NORTH, BRONX857 CROTONA PARK NORTH, BRONX+1 more
#8

526-530-534 E 138 LLC

3 buildings109 units2,894 violations726 Class C
Ranked #13,833 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
26.6
Score
11.9
Sample buildings:
534 EAST 138 STREET, BRONX526 EAST 138 STREET, BRONX530 EAST 138 STREET, BRONX
#9

228 THREESTAR LLC

3 buildings48 units1,887 violations495 Class C
Ranked #13,832 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
39.3
Score
11.9
Sample buildings:
717 EAST 228 STREET, BRONX721 EAST 228 STREET, BRONX711 EAST 228 STREET, BRONX
#10

ST. ALBANS APTS LLC

3 buildings8 units476 violations57 Class C
Ranked #13,831 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
59.5
Score
12
Sample buildings:
116-39 170 STREET, QUEENS116-26 169 STREET, QUEENS116-42 170 STREET, QUEENS
#11

JOE ROD CORP

3 buildings16 units789 violations189 Class C
Ranked #13,830 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
49.3
Score
12
Sample buildings:
625 EAST 222 STREET, BRONX753 EAST 224 STREET, BRONX751 EAST 224 STREET, BRONX
#12

1415 WYTHE HOUSING DEVELOPEMENT FUND COR PORATION

3 buildings118 units3,372 violations1012 Class C
Ranked #13,829 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
28.6
Score
12
Sample buildings:
737 EAST 187 STREET, BRONX1466 GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX751 EAST 187 STREET, BRONX
#13

NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP

22 buildings837 units23,766 violations6710 Class C
Ranked #13,828 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
28.4
Score
12.1
Sample buildings:
494 EAST 138 STREET, BRONX492 EAST 138 STREET, BRONX1575 TOWNSEND AVENUE, BRONX+19 more
#14

EASTCHESTER HEIGHTS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPO

5 buildings261 units7,011 violations2382 Class C
Ranked #13,827 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
26.9
Score
12.1
Sample buildings:
3482 CORSA AVENUE, BRONX3470 SEYMOUR AVENUE, BRONX3478 WILSON AVENUE, BRONX+2 more
#15

WEST FARMS PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPM ENT FUND

4 buildings129 units3,324 violations1264 Class C
Ranked #13,826 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
25.8
Score
12.2
Sample buildings:
2083 MOHEGAN AVENUE, BRONX876 EAST 180 STREET, BRONX2082 MOHEGAN AVENUE, BRONX+1 more
#16

VASZER REALTY, LLC

3 buildings68 units1,972 violations654 Class C
Ranked #13,825 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
29.0
Score
12.2
Sample buildings:
359 EAST MOSHOLU PARKWAY NORTH, BRONX353 EAST MOSHOLU PARKWAY NORTH, BRONX3038 HULL AVENUE, BRONX
#17

TORRES APARTMENTS HDF

3 buildings39 units1,694 violations574 Class C
Ranked #13,824 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
43.4
Score
12.2
Sample buildings:
710 EAST 175 STREET, BRONX797 CROTONA PARK NORTH, BRONX1811 WATERLOO PLACE, BRONX
#18

SACKMAN INC.

3 buildings24 units542 violations128 Class C
Ranked #13,823 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
22.6
Score
12.2
Sample buildings:
1435 HERKIMER STREET, BROOKLYN104-12 150 STREET, QUEENS104-08 150 STREET, QUEENS
#19

FRONTLINE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC

3 buildings85 units2,527 violations798 Class C
Ranked #13,822 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
29.7
Score
12.2
Sample buildings:
229 EAST 18 STREET, BROOKLYN1181 EASTERN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN1187 EASTERN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN
#20

1193 EASTERN PARKWAY HOLDINGS LLC

3 buildings45 units1,404 violations456 Class C
Ranked #13,821 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
31.2
Score
12.2
Sample buildings:
1193 EASTERN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN1205 EASTERN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN1199 EASTERN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN
#21

ZOHOV RLTY CORP

3 buildings95 units3,232 violations1142 Class C
Ranked #13,820 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
34.0
Score
12.3
Sample buildings:
861 48 STREET, BROOKLYN1460 STERLING PLACE, BROOKLYN972 EAST 14 STREET, BROOKLYN
#22

MHANY MOTHER GASTON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPO

5 buildings72 units2,930 violations836 Class C
Ranked #13,819 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
40.7
Score
12.3
Sample buildings:
1352 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE, BROOKLYN1350 PARK PLACE, BROOKLYN257 MOTHER GASTON BOULEVARD, BROOKLYN+2 more
#23

MBD WEST APARTMENTS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO.

5 buildings179 units5,912 violations1741 Class C
Ranked #13,818 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
33.0
Score
12.3
Sample buildings:
1857 WALTON AVENUE, BRONX2160 WALTON AVENUE, BRONX1805 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, BRONX+2 more
#24

HOLY LAND MGMT LLC

3 buildings63 units2,968 violations800 Class C
Ranked #13,817 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
47.1
Score
12.3
Sample buildings:
519 WEST 147 STREET, MANHATTAN511 WEST 147 STREET, MANHATTAN515 WEST 147 STREET, MANHATTAN
#25

161 HOLDING LTD

3 buildings147 units3,368 violations1044 Class C
Ranked #13,816 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
22.9
Score
12.3
Sample buildings:
671 WEST 162 STREET, MANHATTAN667 WEST 161 STREET, MANHATTAN657 WEST 161 STREET, MANHATTAN
#26

46-54 LINDEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CO RPORATION

3 buildings48 units2,402 violations637 Class C
Ranked #13,815 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
50.0
Score
12.4
Sample buildings:
46 LINDEN BOULEVARD, BROOKLYN50 LINDEN BOULEVARD, BROOKLYN54 LINDEN BOULEVARD, BROOKLYN
#27

WHCB HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO N

6 buildings82 units1,973 violations610 Class C
Ranked #13,814 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
24.1
Score
12.5
Sample buildings:
102 WEST 114 STREET, MANHATTAN208 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE, MANHATTAN202 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE, MANHATTAN+3 more
#28

PENN 1 LLC

3 buildings50 units2,292 violations578 Class C
Ranked #13,813 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
45.8
Score
12.5
Sample buildings:
473 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BROOKLYN479 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BROOKLYN453 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BROOKLYN
#29

603 WYONA PLAZA, LLC

3 buildings38 units1,418 violations461 Class C
Ranked #13,812 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
37.3
Score
12.5
Sample buildings:
603 WYONA STREET, BROOKLYN635 VERMONT STREET, BROOKLYN604 WYONA STREET, BROOKLYN
#30

2240 SECOND AVE CORP.,

3 buildings31 units742 violations176 Class C
Ranked #13,811 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
23.9
Score
12.5
Sample buildings:
2240 2 AVENUE, MANHATTAN305 EAST 115 STREET, MANHATTAN464 EAST 115 STREET, MANHATTAN
#31

NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP

20 buildings276 units9,535 violations3316 Class C
Ranked #13,810 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
34.5
Score
12.6
Sample buildings:
1600 NELSON AVENUE, BRONX253 WEST 136 STREET, MANHATTAN438 WEST 164 STREET, MANHATTAN+17 more
#32

CARROLL PLACE ASSOCIATES LLC

3 buildings171 units3,308 violations808 Class C
Ranked #13,809 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
19.4
Score
12.6
Sample buildings:
1064 CARROLL PLACE, BRONX1011 CARROLL PLACE, BRONX1050 CARROLL PLACE, BRONX
#33

4640 BROADWAY LLC

3 buildings99 units2,859 violations801 Class C
Ranked #13,808 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
28.9
Score
12.6
Sample buildings:
4640 BROADWAY, MANHATTAN108 ELLWOOD STREET, MANHATTAN4648 BROADWAY, MANHATTAN
#34

366 AUDUBON REALTY LLC

4 buildings54 units1,104 violations351 Class C
Ranked #13,807 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
20.4
Score
12.6
Sample buildings:
552 WEST 184 STREET, MANHATTAN554 WEST 184 STREET, MANHATTAN550 WEST 184 STREET, MANHATTAN+1 more
#35

WEST HARLEM RENAISSANCE HOUSING DEVELOPM ENT FUNDCO

3 buildings70 units1,802 violations471 Class C
Ranked #13,806 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
25.7
Score
12.7
Sample buildings:
533 WEST 145 STREET, MANHATTAN1463 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, MANHATTAN103 WEST 141 STREET, MANHATTAN
#36

BUFNY II ASSOCIATESL.P.

7 buildings95 units2,635 violations694 Class C
Ranked #13,805 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
27.7
Score
12.7
Sample buildings:
110 WEST 137 STREET, MANHATTAN163 WEST 136 STREET, MANHATTAN176 WEST 137 STREET, MANHATTAN+4 more
#37

146TH APARTMENTS LLC

5 buildings100 units2,022 violations637 Class C
Ranked #13,804 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
20.2
Score
12.7
Sample buildings:
271 WEST 146 STREET, MANHATTAN265 WEST 146 STREET, MANHATTAN273 WEST 146 STREET, MANHATTAN+2 more
#38

HELP CLUSTERS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND C ORPORATION

5 buildings97 units3,158 violations882 Class C
Ranked #13,803 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
32.6
Score
13
Sample buildings:
1058 TELLER AVENUE, BRONX3034 HOLLAND AVENUE, BRONX3042 HOLLAND AVENUE, BRONX+2 more
#39

611 FLATBUSH AVE RLTY CP

3 buildings33 units2,335 violations712 Class C
Ranked #13,802 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
70.8
Score
13.1
Sample buildings:
607 FLATBUSH AVENUE, BROOKLYN611 FLATBUSH AVENUE, BROOKLYN599 FLATBUSH AVENUE, BROOKLYN
#40

BK EAST 169TH STREET HOUSING DEV. FUND C O., INC.

3 buildings63 units1,456 violations344 Class C
Ranked #13,801 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
23.1
Score
13.2
Sample buildings:
1259 COLLEGE AVENUE, BRONX1265 COLLEGE AVENUE, BRONX1269 COLLEGE AVENUE, BRONX
#41

ROCHPARK REALTY LLC

5 buildings98 units3,984 violations932 Class C
Ranked #13,800 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
40.6
Score
13.3
Sample buildings:
266 ROCHESTER AVENUE, BROOKLYN265 ROCHESTER AVENUE, BROOKLYN273 ROCHESTER AVENUE, BROOKLYN+2 more
#42

FORDHAM PORTIFOLIO I LLC

4 buildings74 units1,840 violations578 Class C
Ranked #13,799 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
24.9
Score
13.3
Sample buildings:
2483 CAMBRELENG AVENUE, BRONX2476 CAMBRELENG AVENUE, BRONX615 EAST 189 STREET, BRONX+1 more
#43

PFSS FINDLAY ESTATES, LLC

3 buildings27 units1,988 violations647 Class C
Ranked #13,798 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
73.6
Score
13.4
Sample buildings:
1056 FINDLAY AVENUE, BRONX1060 FINDLAY AVENUE, BRONX1064 FINDLAY AVENUE, BRONX
#44

SP UPTOWN LLC

4 buildings78 units1,690 violations479 Class C
Ranked #13,797 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
21.7
Score
13.5
Sample buildings:
522 WEST 161 STREET, MANHATTAN516 WEST 159 STREET, MANHATTAN508 WEST 158 STREET, MANHATTAN+1 more
#45

KELLY STREET REDEVELOPMENT HOUSING DEVEL OPMENT FUN

5 buildings81 units2,970 violations832 Class C
Ranked #13,796 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
36.7
Score
13.5
Sample buildings:
928 KELLY STREET, BRONX916 KELLY STREET, BRONX920 KELLY STREET, BRONX+2 more
#46

TROPP, UDY

4 buildings13 units425 violations96 Class C
Ranked #13,795 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
32.7
Score
13.6
Sample buildings:
404 BRADFORD STREET, BROOKLYN637 OSBORN STREET, BROOKLYN1059 SUTTER AVENUE, BROOKLYN+1 more
#47

NEW FORHAM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP ORATION

3 buildings24 units852 violations203 Class C
Ranked #13,794 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
35.5
Score
13.7
Sample buildings:
2374 WEBSTER AVENUE, BRONX2416 WEBSTER AVENUE, BRONX2486 TIEBOUT AVENUE, BRONX
#48

TOWNSEND REALTY ESTATES, LLC

3 buildings170 units3,912 violations970 Class C
Ranked #13,793 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
23.0
Score
13.8
Sample buildings:
1505 TOWNSEND AVENUE, BRONX1565 TOWNSEND AVENUE, BRONX1605 TOWNSEND AVENUE, BRONX
#49

NELSON LUQUER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND C ORPORATION

4 buildings44 units894 violations259 Class C
Ranked #13,792 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
20.3
Score
13.8
Sample buildings:
70 NELSON STREET, BROOKLYN91 VERONA STREET, BROOKLYN93 LUQUER STREET, BROOKLYN+1 more
#50

CYPRESS HILLS TPT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FU ND CORPORA

4 buildings33 units844 violations229 Class C
Ranked #13,791 of 13,840 landlords
Violations/Unit
25.6
Score
13.8
Sample buildings:
211 HULL STREET, BROOKLYN47 HILL STREET, BROOKLYN1828 EASTERN PARKWAY, BROOKLYN+1 more

About NYC's Worst Landlords

StreetSmart analyzes violation data from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to identify landlords with concerning track records. This list shows landlords ranked in the bottom tier based on violations per unit across their entire portfolio.

How We Rank Landlords

  • Portfolio Analysis: We look at all buildings owned by each landlord, not just individual properties
  • Violations Per Unit: We normalize by unit count so larger landlords aren't unfairly penalized
  • Violation Types: Class C (immediately hazardous) violations are weighted more heavily
  • Minimum Threshold: Only landlords with 3+ buildings are included to ensure reliable patterns

What to Do If Your Landlord Is Listed

Being on this list doesn't necessarily mean every building they own is problematic. Here's what to do:

  • Check the specific building you're considering on StreetSmart
  • Look at recent vs. historical violations (have they improved?)
  • Read tenant reviews if available
  • Ask current tenants about their experience
  • Document the apartment condition thoroughly before moving in

Know Your Rights

NYC tenants have strong legal protections. If you experience issues, you can file complaints with HPD (311) and may be entitled to rent reductions through HP Actions. Check our NYC Tenant Rights Guide for more information.

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