Here Are NYC's Worst Landlords In 2025, Public Advocate Says

NYC Public Advocate releases 2025 ‘Worst Landlord Watchlist,’ citing nearly 9,000 violations • Brooklyn Paper

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, joined by tenants and housing advocates, unveiled his seventh annual Worst Landlord Watchlist on Jan. 21,

NYC reveals ‘worst landlord’ of 2025 – who broke records with thousands of open violations

Gotham has crowned its ‘worst landlord’ of 2025 – and she’s made history with the most violations of any landlord on record, according to a new report released Wednesday by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

New York City public advocate reveals his annual worst landlord watchlist

Officials say the landlord who landed on top of the 2025 list racked up the most violations in history -- 24 buildings with nearly 5,000 open violations.

Here Are NYC's Worst Landlords In 2025, Public Advocate Says

This is the first year that the top two landlords work for the same company.

Top offenders on NYC 'Worst Landlords' list rack up most housing violations ever recorded

Two landlords are making history on New York City’s annual Worst Landlords Watchlist, with the most open housing violations ever recorded by the Public Advocate’s office. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams said the top two landlords on the list are both with the same management company, A&E Real Estate, which owns 60 buildings across the five boroughs. That includes 80 Woodruff...

These are New York City's 100 worst landlords, public advocate says

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – In a city full of tenant woes, these landlords are the worst of the worst, according to Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.  Williams on Wednesday released his annual list of New York City’s 100 worst landlords. To see the full list, click here. The top two worst landlords, Margaret Brunn and [...]