Which neighborhood does 55 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 fall under?

In the neighborhood Crown Heights, New York

Does 55 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 have any open violations?

This building has 37 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 55 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Brooklyn Crown Heights55 Brooklyn Avenue

55 Brooklyn Avenue

Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11216

16 units·4 floors·Built in 1915

2.7

3 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews at 55 Brooklyn Avenue highlight significant concerns such as poor cleanliness, garbage management, and pest control. The building struggles with responsiveness from the owner and maintenance issues. Despite some positive aspects like convenient location and quietness, the overall experience is marred by unresolved structural problems and past management issues. The new management offers hope for improvements, but historical challenges like heat control persist. Renters are divided on recommending the building, with some hoping for better days ahead under new management.

Reviews

Former tenant·1 month ago

Meet the Slumlord Extraordinaire!

Pros

I like the neighbors I've interacted with and the neighborhood.

Cons

The rats, the roaches, the million HPD violations, the harassment, abuse of other tenants, broken front door, trash and debris in the yard, cheap fixtures and installations, and CRUMBLING STRUCTURAL WALL

Advice to the owners

one of NY's most notorious! https://nypost.com/2019/05/01/citys-worst-landlord-sued-by-tenants-over-bronx-horror-house/

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Subpar But Affordable

Pros

Quiet inside the apartment. Great location.

Cons

Takes forever to get things fixed. And things break often.

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 8 hours ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average2.31Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

13Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

20Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

4Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Renter Q&A

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Reviews are anonymous and could truly help the next renter that considers this building.

NYC buildings Brooklyn Crown Heights55 Brooklyn Avenue

55 Brooklyn Avenue

Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11216

16 units·4 floors·Built in 1915

2.7

3 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Reviews

Former tenant·1 month ago

Meet the Slumlord Extraordinaire!

Pros

I like the neighbors I've interacted with and the neighborhood.

Cons

Advice to the owners

one of NY's most notorious! https://nypost.com/2019/05/01/citys-worst-landlord-sued-by-tenants-over-bronx-horror-house/

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Subpar But Affordable

Pros

Quiet inside the apartment. Great location.

Cons

Takes forever to get things fixed. And things break often.

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 8 hours ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average2.31Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

13Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

20Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

4Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Renter Q&A

Be the first to ask a question!

FAQs

Review 55 Brooklyn Avenue

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Review 55 Brooklyn Avenue

Reviews are anonymous and could truly help the next renter that considers this building.

55 Brooklyn Avenue

Highlights

Renter recommendations

Review summary

Reviews

Meet the Slumlord Extraordinaire!

Pros

Cons

Advice to the owners

Subpar But Affordable

Pros

Cons

Building ratings

Rents and deposits

Open violations

Renter Q&A

FAQs

Review 55 Brooklyn Avenue

Review 55 Brooklyn Avenue