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147 Columbia Heights
Brooklyn Heights

147 Columbia Heights,
Brooklyn, NY 11201

12 Units

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Built in 1842

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3 Floors

3.9(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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    Available Listings In 147 Columbia Heights
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    Brooklyn Heights
    147 Columbia Heights #2
    $2,414
    Studio•1 bath•Est. Mar 2025
    Future
    unit
    Brooklyn Heights
    147 Columbia Heights #4R
    $3,003
    Studio•1 bath•Est. Jun 2025
    Future
    Open Violations
    A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 6 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    0
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Immediately hazardous
    0
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
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    Missing information/filings
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    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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    Property Owners and Associates
    R
    Russell Harkavy
    4.2(10)
    Agent•
    Officer•
    28 Properties•312 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    B
    Besim Haxhaj
    3.9(2)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•12 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    C
    147 Columbia Heights LLC
    3.9(2)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•18 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    D
    Diane Gipstein
    4.2(10)
    Head Officer•
    27 Properties•307 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
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    Building Ratings

    Cleanliness
    1 (unmanaged) to 5 (well managed)
    Garbage Management
    1 (poorly managed) to 5 (well organized)
    Heat
    1 (faulty) to 5 (working)
    Neighbors
    1 (loud / disrespectful) to 5 (friendly and considerate)
    Noise Levels
    1 (loud) to 5 (quiet)
    Owner Responsiveness
    1 (slow) to 5 (timely)
    Pest Control
    1 (lots of pests) to 5 (no pests)
    Water Pressure
    1 (weak) to 5 (strong)
    Cleanliness
    Garbage Management
    Heat
    Neighbors
    Noise Levels
    Owner Responsiveness
    Pest Control
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    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (2)

    Over 1 year ago
    Not a safe living environment
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    I second the review under me. The super was slow to respond but George the backup super was very helpful. Management was kind and understanding of lease break due to the toxic cigarette smoke. The garbage was always handled properly to prevent rodents.
    Cons:
    There is a tenant who chain smokes cigarettes inside which seeps into the apartments as well as the entryway. There was also a chemical smell entering the apartment I lived in which I presume other substance use. The walls of the building are thin and the neighbors are heard throughout the day and night. The smoke made the building unlivable. Definitely not safe for the children who reside there.
    Advice to owner:
    Evict the smoking tenant who is breaking the lease. Nothing will fix the smells in the building without enforcing the smoking policy in the lease.
    Over 3 years ago
    Nice neighbors but the smell made it unlovable
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location, quiet street, friendly neighbors. Diane with the management team was very nice and helpful. George (backup super) was also great!
    Cons:
    The entire building had a mix of second hand smoke and some other chemical smell which would come into the unit. It made the building unlivable for me unfortunately. Besim (main super) is very slow to respond, not particularly helpful.
    Advice to owner:
    Rip up all the carpeting in the hallways, likely they have soaked up years of cigarette smoke. Restrict tenants from smoking in unit or get some ventilation in the building. It’s definitely an unhealthy environment and there are kids living there!
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