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.