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653 Empire Boulevard
Crown Heights

653 Empire Boulevard,
Brooklyn, NY 11213

52 Units

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Built in 1925

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6 Floors

3(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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 5 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.09 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    4
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 07, 2024: § 27-2022 adm code post a sign indicating hours of collection and method of collection of waste material where dumbwaiter service is not provided. at public hall, 1st story
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    Hazardous
    31
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 25, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of door with lockable knob preventing entrance to fire escape room in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 31, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''south''
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    Immediately hazardous
    22
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 07, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of discarded refrigerator with doors intact at public hall, 1st story
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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
    Michael Niamonitakis
    3.1(101)
    Head Officer•
    89 Properties•3096 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 89
    D
    1298 David Inc
    3.1(101)
    Corporate Owner•
    82 Properties•2810 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 75
    M
    Meridian Properties LLC
    3.1(124)
    Agent•
    105 Properties•3682 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 100
    M
    M &m Crown Realty, LLC
    3(1)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•112 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
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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 (1)

    2 months ago
    Probably the best apartment I've lived in nyc
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Corner apartment, secluded no noise. Nice super
    Cons:
    Wrongfully evicted me