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578 Union Street,Brooklyn, NY 11215
8 Units
•Built in 1920
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
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Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Eviction information is pulled from NYC housing court records. There are no legally registered evictions associated with this property.
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
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Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Building Overview
Building Report
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 just now.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.25 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 578 Union Street is worse than the city .
Non-hazardous
4
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Dec 07, 2018: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 1b, 1st story, apartment at east , section ''1st story''
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Hazardous
2
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 05, 2024: § 27-2005 hmc: refit the door to rear yard in the 5th room from north at east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
4
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 25, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
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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
S
692 St Marks LLC
3.5(7)
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•18 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
J
Joel Lefkowitz
3.3(3)
Site Manager•
Agent•
Head Officer•
2 Properties•14 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
J
259 Jefferson St LLC
3.4(5)
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•14 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
U
578 Union LLC
3(16)
Corporate Owner•
10 Properties•55 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (2)
4 stars
Over 3 years ago
Pretty solid
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to subway stop, renovated kitchen/bathroom
Cons:
Next to an auto shop, packages occasionally stolen
Advice to owner:
Cleanliness/security of entrance can be imoroved
3.75 stars
Over 3 years ago
578 Union Street
Former Tenant
Pros:
The location is great.
The rooftop has nice views
The rooftop has nice views
Cons:
There is a lot of movement in the building, people are constantly in and out.
The building is not well maintained.
On-site washing machine/dryer does not work.
The building is not well maintained.
On-site washing machine/dryer does not work.
Advice to owner:
Fix up the common areas and better maintain the building.
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