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517 3 Avenue
Gowanus

517 3 Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11215

6 Units

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Built in 1931

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4 Floors

3(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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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:
    3 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    6
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Apr 03, 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
    10
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 28, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 4 square feet at east and south walls, in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 16345080 issued 30-oct-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 30, 2023: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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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
    M
    Meir Kohn
    3(3)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•6 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    R
    517 Realty LLC
    2.3(5)
    Agent•
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•14 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    M
    Meir Kohn
    2.3(5)
    Agent•
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•14 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    C
    Capda Capada
    3(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•6 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
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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
    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 (3)

    Over 2 years ago
    Nothing too special
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good heat and water
    Cons:
    Loud store front below
    Over 3 years ago
    Loved , would live here again
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Landlord was friendly and hands off. Never felt overbearing. Fixes didn’t take terribly long. Roof good

    Cons:
    Shower pressure isn’t good, floor a little slanted
    Advice to owner:
    Good guy I’d rent from him again
    Over 3 years ago
    Very disrespectful and is racist. Has numerous violations on the building.
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good location and close to transportation.
    Cons:
    Has not helped with any fixing.
    Advice to owner:
    Help people stop disrespecting them.
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