168 State Street,Brooklyn, NY 11201
13 Units
•Built in 1899
•5 Floors
•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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In the past three years, this building had:
9 complaints
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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 1 week ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.15 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Apr 11, 2024: (a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
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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:
No violation found...
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
R
Rakipi Management Inc.
2.4(3)
Agent•
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•23 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
S
168-170 State Street LLC
2.4(3)
Owner•
2 Properties•23 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
S
Sefedin Rakipi
2.4(3)
Head Officer•
2 Properties•23 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
J
Jose Lopez
2.6(1)
Site Manager•
1 Property•13 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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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
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Pest Control
Water Pressure
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 (1)
2.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Adversarial, dishonest landlord. Terribly run - no real super.
Former Tenant
Pros:
The location is beautiful. The tenants are friendly. Windows are huge and there is a picturesque view. Architecturally lovely! There is laundry in the basement (though if it works is another story).
Cons:
We kept track of all of our interactions in a spreadsheet because the landlord would fight about basic repairs, not respond for weeks to emails, etc. The landlord argued with us about any and all basic repairs or maintenance.
Our apartment was rent stabilized but they didn’t disclose it, overcharged us for years while submitting increases to NYC government.
His general attitude seems to be: that tenants should feel lucky to live there and that he’s doing us a favor. Any and all problems must be the fault of tenants. The cheapest route is the best. It’s not worth hiring trained professionals. Emails and calls don’t need responses. The law doesn’t matter. Historical details aren’t with preserving - cheap is best. Revolving door tenants are fine - wants to get the max amount of money in the short term.
Heat was regularly 65 on cold days.
The building used to be great when they had a management company. They decided to do it themselves to save money. Also, illegal construction without permits very often.
This man is a psychologist, but treats his tenants like they are scum/beneath him and has an obvious anger problem.
Our apartment was rent stabilized but they didn’t disclose it, overcharged us for years while submitting increases to NYC government.
His general attitude seems to be: that tenants should feel lucky to live there and that he’s doing us a favor. Any and all problems must be the fault of tenants. The cheapest route is the best. It’s not worth hiring trained professionals. Emails and calls don’t need responses. The law doesn’t matter. Historical details aren’t with preserving - cheap is best. Revolving door tenants are fine - wants to get the max amount of money in the short term.
Heat was regularly 65 on cold days.
The building used to be great when they had a management company. They decided to do it themselves to save money. Also, illegal construction without permits very often.
This man is a psychologist, but treats his tenants like they are scum/beneath him and has an obvious anger problem.
Advice to owner:
Hire a management company. You aren’t qualified to be a super or field emails and calls from tenants. Speak respectfully to your tenants. Think long term about repairs and appliance purchases and maintenance.