Charney Companies develops, constructs, owns, operates, manages, and brokers design-led residential and mixed-use properties in New York City, especially Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Its projects serve renters, condominium buyers, students, and communities through ground-up construction, adaptive reuse, and value-add repositioning.
AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| The DimeWilliamsburg, Brooklyn177 units | 6.8/ 10 | —/ 10 | 6.8/ 10 |
The Local Guides World building aggregate of 4/5 from 21 reviews sets the anchor, converting to 7.0/10 under the specified curve. Commentary lowers that level for the serious but single-source hot-water allegation and offsets part of the reduction for repeated praise of staff, amenities and community. The evidence supports a living score, but no separate structure score because no published structural aggregate was found. | |||
Resident feedback is positive about the building’s design and newer condition: one reviewer called the design “tastefully done,” while another said maintenance staff handled issues promptly. The principal physical-systems concern is a March 2024 allegation that one hot-water tank was defective and produced “black, extremely dirty” hot water; a separate resident said they had not experienced the brown-water issue, so the current extent and status remain uncertain. Another resident reported that the central HVAC was louder than expected. | Daily-life reviews are generally favorable about staff and amenities: residents describe “wonderful doormen,” a “top notch” gym, good lounges, and management that replies quickly. Operational criticisms include nonresidents accessing amenities, dogs fouling the terrace, dirty carpets and elevator staining, and a complaint that the security deposit was not returned promptly. The published material is resident commentary through July 2024 rather than evidence of conditions verified on October 11, 2026. | ||
| The Green HouseLong Island City, New York46 units | 6.7/ 10 | 6.0/ 10 | 6.7/ 10 |
Google’s building-specific aggregate of 3.6/5 from five reviews sets the level, but the review base is below ten, so the result remains close to the mandated 6.5 fallback. Three positive reviews repeatedly praise cleanliness, staff, upkeep and maintenance response, while the negative operational reports are isolated rather than recurring; the physical comments support a cautious 6.0 structure sub-score. | |||
The reproduced reviews contain no engineering inspection or formal structural rating. They do include unit-level physical observations: one reviewer says heavy cupboard and dishwasher panels can cause the dishwasher door to slam and dislodge nails, the touch stove can fail to register with wet hands, and the doorless shower leaves “a bunch of puddles”; another says hallways and elevators were well maintained. | The available Google review reproduction is mixed but leans positive: reviewers describe the building as “clean, modern,” say staff is “very welcoming,” and report that maintenance requests were handled quickly. The main operational complaint says the gym was closed “with zero notice” and remained closed for over a month without management updates; a separate former resident says the super was responsive but disputes a $1,200 stovetop charge at move-out. | ||
| Union ChannelGowanus, Brooklyn224 units | 6.4/ 10 | 5.3/ 10 Google Reviews/Maps 2/5 · no review count · exa.ai Google Reviews/Maps publishes 2/5 with no review count. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 5.3. | 7.7/ 10 Google Reviews/Maps 5/5 · no review count · exa.ai Google Reviews/Maps publishes 5/5 with no review count. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.7. |
Google’s building-level 3.6/5 aggregate from 16 reviews is the largest qualifying resident review base and converts to approximately 5.8/10. The score is held slightly below that anchor by repeated HVAC and management complaints, partly offset by repeated praise for staff, maintenance responsiveness and amenities; the evidence is still early because the building completed in 2025 and the available review history is short. | |||
The published resident feedback raises concrete systems and fabric concerns: one reviewer reported interior temperatures of 75–85°F because the HVAC could only run hot or cold, while another called the soundproofing “nonexistent.” A separate review reported that an inadequately anchored privacy shade fell on a child; these are resident accounts, not an engineering inspection, and the building’s advertised features include central HVAC and sound-softening walls. | Daily-life feedback praises the amenities and staff: reviewers describe the staff as “genuinely kind,” say maintenance requests are handled “quickly and with grace,” and call the concierge “kind and thoughtful.” The opposing accounts describe management problems and uncomfortable apartments, including a report that tenants were “fighting to keep their units below 80 degrees”; Apartments.com displays a 5.0/5 property rating but explicitly says there are no renter reviews. |
Charney Companies, Tavros, and Incoco Capital today closed on the construction capitalization for 175 Third Street.
Charney Companies, Tavros, and Incoco Capital today closed on the construction capitalization for 175 Third Street.
RXR is providing $185 million in equity.
Apollo and Affinius Capital have provided $600 million in debt.
Apollo and Affinius Capital have provided $600 million in debt.
Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC, Tavros, and Charney Companies today announced their joint venture for the development of 251 Douglass Street.
the joint venture simultaneously closed on a $119.9 million senior construction loan with financing provided by Barings.
Financed with $135 million in backing from BH3 Fund Advisors and Madison Realty Capital
Financed with $135 million in backing from BH3 Fund Advisors and Madison Realty Capital
95 Rockwell is ... branded in partnership with Brooklyn’s cult favorite local institution Public Records
anchored by a 72,000-square-foot Chelsea Piers Fitness lease in the podium
Tavros Charney Companies, Tavros, and Incoco Capital today closed on the construction capitalization for 175 Third Street.
Charney Companies, Tavros, and Incoco Capital today closed on the construction capitalization for 175 Third Street.
Charney Companies, Tavros, and Incoco Capital today closed on the construction capitalization for 175 Third Street.
Incoco Capital Charney Companies, Tavros, and Incoco Capital today closed on the construction capitalization for 175 Third Street.
Charney Companies, Tavros, and Incoco Capital today closed on the construction capitalization for 175 Third Street.
Charney Companies, Tavros, and Incoco Capital today closed on the construction capitalization for 175 Third Street.
Chelsea Piers Fitness anchored by a 72,000-square-foot Chelsea Piers Fitness lease in the podium
anchored by a 72,000-square-foot Chelsea Piers Fitness lease in the podium
anchored by a 72,000-square-foot Chelsea Piers Fitness lease in the podium
RXR RXR is providing $185 million in equity.
RXR is providing $185 million in equity.
RXR is providing $185 million in equity.
Apollo Apollo and Affinius Capital have provided $600 million in debt.
Apollo and Affinius Capital have provided $600 million in debt.
Apollo and Affinius Capital have provided $600 million in debt.
Affinius Capital Apollo and Affinius Capital have provided $600 million in debt.
Apollo and Affinius Capital have provided $600 million in debt.
Apollo and Affinius Capital have provided $600 million in debt.
Canyon Partners Real Estate Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC, Tavros, and Charney Companies today announced their joint venture for the development of 251 Douglass Street.
Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC, Tavros, and Charney Companies today announced their joint venture for the development of 251 Douglass Street.
Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC, Tavros, and Charney Companies today announced their joint venture for the development of 251 Douglass Street.
Barings the joint venture simultaneously closed on a $119.9 million senior construction loan with financing provided by Barings.
the joint venture simultaneously closed on a $119.9 million senior construction loan with financing provided by Barings.
the joint venture simultaneously closed on a $119.9 million senior construction loan with financing provided by Barings.
BH3 Fund Advisors Financed with $135 million in backing from BH3 Fund Advisors and Madison Realty Capital
Financed with $135 million in backing from BH3 Fund Advisors and Madison Realty Capital
Financed with $135 million in backing from BH3 Fund Advisors and Madison Realty Capital
Madison Realty Capital Financed with $135 million in backing from BH3 Fund Advisors and Madison Realty Capital
Financed with $135 million in backing from BH3 Fund Advisors and Madison Realty Capital
Financed with $135 million in backing from BH3 Fund Advisors and Madison Realty Capital
Public Records 95 Rockwell is ... branded in partnership with Brooklyn’s cult favorite local institution Public Records
95 Rockwell is ... branded in partnership with Brooklyn’s cult favorite local institution Public Records
95 Rockwell is ... branded in partnership with Brooklyn’s cult favorite local institution Public Records
| COMPANY NUMBER | 4433090 New York Department of State · US · Active |
| United States | active 4 projects tracked |
| Retail | 4 of 4 |
| Residential, for rent | 3 of 4 |
| Mixed use | 3 of 4 |
| Other | 1 of 4 |
| Office | 1 of 4 |
| Residential, for sale | 1 of 4 |
I think we’re one of the only development firms that’s hiring in New York right now because we have close to 3,000 units in our pipeline.https://therealdeal.com/magazine/january-2025/the-closing-sam-charney/
Art history
Bates College
master’s degree
New York University
Sam Charney
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-charney-8604582
The Brooklyn Public Library
Pursuit
Two Trees Management Co. LLC
GreenStar Builders LLC
I think we’re one of the only development firms that’s hiring in New York right now because we have close to 3,000 units in our pipeline.
Principal
Founder and principal of Charney Companies, with responsibility for New York mixed-use development. Before Charney, he led projects and acquisitions at Two Trees and co-founded its construction company; his documented outside roles include two nonprofit boards.
Founder
20+ yrs real estate
Two Trees
NYU
Brooklyn development
Principal
Principal
BS in Computer Science
University of Michigan
MS in Real Estate Development
New York University
Brandon Tajfel
https://linkedin.com/in/brandon-tajfel-258574109
Advisory Board of the Weiser Center for Real Estate at the University of Michigan
Managing Director
Managing Director overseeing operations, debt and equity structuring, acquisitions and project management. The company says he manages more than 2,000 residential units; his documented education and external role are in real estate and computing.
Managing Director
Debt/equity
Acquisitions
2,000+ units
MS real estate
University of Michigan
Brandon Tajfel is the Managing Director at Charney Companies
Managing Director
bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science
Pennsylvania State University
master’s degree in real estate finance
New York University, Schack Institute of Real Estate
Justin Pelsinger
https://linkedin.com/in/justin-pelsinger-53a9a452
Executive Committee of the Smeal College of Business Real Estate Advisory Board at Pennsylvania State University
GFI Development Company
Moin Development
Partner and Chief Operating Officer
2016
He joined Charney Companies in 2016 as partner and chief operating officer.
Partner and COO with broad operational responsibility, specializing in structuring, investment analysis, project management and underwriting. Independent university reporting places him at Charney since 2016, after Moin Development and GFI Development, and documents his advisory-board role.
Partner
COO
Joined 2016
2m+ sq ft
NYU real estate finance
Penn State board
Partner and Chief Operating Officer
Urban Studies and Economics
Columbia University
Rosie Tilley
https://linkedin.com/in/rosie-tilley
Urban Land Institute
Lendlease
Twining Properties
RXR Realty
Steiner NYC
Head of Development
Head of Development responsible for executing complex projects. Her track record includes leading Google/Lendlease’s Mountain View master plan and prior development leadership at Twining, RXR and Steiner NYC.
Head of Development
Google/Lendlease
7,000-unit plan
RXR Realty
Columbia University
Urban Land Institute
Head of Development
Rosie Tilley serves as Head of Development for Charney Companies
Civil Engineering
Penn State University
Jordan Morris
https://linkedin.com/in/jordan-crouse-morris-1ba37111
Lendlease Construction
a general contractor in the Washington, DC metro area
COO of Construction
COO of Construction leading Charney’s in-house construction platform. Before joining, she was a Lendlease Project Executive and led delivery of 1 Java Street; she is a Penn State-trained civil engineer.
COO of Construction
Civil engineering
Lendlease
1 Java Street
834-unit project
Construction
COO of Construction
Jordan serves as COO of Construction at Charney Companies
bachelor’s degree
Bates College
real estate finance studies
Baruch College
Andrew Steiker-Epstein
https://linkedin.com/in/andrew-steiker-epstein-07b80630
Board president of a Brooklyn condo and co-op
Compass
Chief Data Officer and Brokerage President
Chief Data Officer and Brokerage President focused on data, brokerage, value identification, underwriting and sales strategy. Previously at Compass, he closed more than $50 million in two years and serves as board president for a Brooklyn condo and co-op.
CDO
Brokerage President
Compass
>$50m sales
Bates College
REBNY
Chief Data Officer and Brokerage President
Andrew Steiker-Epstein is the Chief Data Officer and Brokerage President for Charney Companies.
0 undated completions and 2 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Channel | Brooklyn, United States Gowanus | residential for rent, retail, mixed use | 2241 | nine | 210,000 sq ft | USD 107m construction loan | — | 2023 | Jan. 30, 2023 | Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 | Jan 2025 – Mar 2025 | −4.5 mo (−11.0 to +2.0) | sourced | completed |
| The Green House | New York, United States Long Island City | residential for rent, retail, other | 461 | 12 | 35,000 sq ft | — | — | — | — | Sep 2022 – Nov 2022 | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | +8.5 mo (+2.0 to +15.0) | estimated | completed |
| The Dime | Brooklyn, United States Williamsburg | residential for rent, office, retail, mixed use | 1771 | 23 | 350,000 sq ft | USD 220m estimated cost | — | 2018 | this spring | Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 | Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 | +12.0 mo (+1.0 to +23.0) | sourced | completed |
| The Jackson | New York, United States Long Island City | residential for sale, retail, mixed use | 531 | 11 | 73,000 sq ft | — | — | 2016 | last week (March 14, 2016 report) | May 2017 | Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | +1.5 mo (−4.0 to +7.0) | sourced | completed |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 11, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 11, 2026 |
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