NEW YORK - The annual list
of worst landlords in New York City for 2023 racked up the most violations in
its history. The “Worst Landlord Watchlist”
spotlights owners who neglect their properties in New York City. The worst
landlords are determined by the number of housing violations.
Jonathan Santana was at the top of the list yet again. Santana is
the designated head officer for Daniel Ohebshalom - NY City's well-known, king
of the slum-lords. The following is the top ten, with the number of buildings
and violations.
1 |
JOHNATHAN SANTANA |
15 |
3293 |
2 |
DAVID TENNENBAUM |
20 |
2416 |
3 |
LARRY HIRSCHFIELD |
19 |
1394 |
4 |
SIMA ABDAVIES |
20 |
1372 |
5 |
ALFRED THOMPSON |
21 |
1341 |
6 |
ANTHONY GAZIVODA |
10 |
1317 |
7 |
ROBERT RAPHAEL |
11 |
1278 |
8 |
JUAN BERNAL |
24 |
1270 |
9 |
JUDA STERN |
7 |
1187 |
10 |
MICHAEL NIAMONITAKIS |
12 |
1178 |
NOONE SHOULD
EVER MOVE INTO ANY BUILDINGS OWNED BY THESE MEN - YOU WILL BE CHEATED AND LIED
TO FROM THE BEGINNING, THEN IF ANYTHING SHOULD BREAK OR ANY NEEDS ARISE,
INCLUDING EMERGENCIES INVOLVING YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY - YOU WILL BE
COMPLETELY ABANDONED.
TAKE THE TIME
TO VET THE OWNER OF YOUR BUILDING OR PROSPECTIVE HOME OR APARTMENT.