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297 Sterling Street
Prospect Lefferts Gardens

297 Sterling Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11225

54 Units

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Built in 1932

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6 Floors

2.7(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 4
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 4 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.83 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 24, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq.ft of mold at ceiling and north east and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 6a, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Hazardous
    30
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 24, 2024: § 27-2046.1 hmc: repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 6a, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    11
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 24, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 6a, 6th 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
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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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    Michael Niamonitakis
    3.1(104)
    Worst Landlord•
    Head Officer•
    88 Properties•3090 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 93
    D
    1298 David Inc
    3.1(105)
    Corporate Owner•
    82 Properties•2810 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 75
    M
    Meridian Properties LLC
    3.1(128)
    Agent•
    105 Properties•3682 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 107
    S
    Senator Street Enterprises, Inc
    2.7(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•114 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 7
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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 (4)

    8 months ago
    cheap and big - lots of bugs and unresponsive management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Huge apartment, good views, nice neighbors.
    Cons:
    Cockroaches, sketchy wiring, old dirty building, unresponsive management.
    Advice to owner:
    Fix the elevator, exterminator 2x monthly.
    Over 1 year ago
    Cockroaches will be your only neighbors here
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Rent was fairly low for a studio, but for a reason. Right next to Sterling St Station with access to 2/5 trains.
    Cons:
    When I moved in in the winter time, there were SO many cockroaches in my unit like my title mentions. The building turns up the heat too high in all the units which attracts them in like crazy. The washing machines are always broken and don't get fixed for weeks on end. There's a guy who screams hallelujah in the streets with a microphone every sunday, and a poor elder lady who lives in the unit who screams nonsense daily as well. I've also been chased into the building by another crazy woman. All in all, just an okay neighborhood in terms of safety but really weird incidents happen all the time. There are also no good grocery stores in the area. I would not recommend anyone to live here.
    Over 3 years ago
    Do yourself a favor don’t live here
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Rent is somewhat reasonable. Super is very helpful. Very close to the subway and Prospect.
    Cons:
    The building is LOUD. At best a lot of socializing, loud music, at worst domestic violence. There is an older woman who lives on Floor 1 who literally wails and screams throughout the day. Also- mice, roaches, AND bed bugs. Wish I was making this up, but quarantining here was a nightmare. Neighbor across the street has major drug problems and harassed people that live in this building.
    Advice to owner:
    Literally get a grip on residents, there have been many moments where it has felt unsafe to live here because of the people . Be better about pest prevention and transparency’s issues like bed bugs and mice.
    Over 3 years ago
    Big space, cheap rent, bad landlord responsiveness.
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    We were lucky to be facing the back of the building in the corner so the apartment was very quiet! Also love the ore war details and the light in the bedroom and kitchen. We also had a cute dining nook we loved. Also affordable!
    Cons:
    We had mice since we moved in and then the last year we got hit hard with roaches. The building will call the bug guys but it doesn’t do anything. We are having to leave because landlord won’t take appropriate steps to solve the problem. We didn’t have a super functional kitchen (very tiny and couldn’t open fridge all the way) and bathroom was a bit rough as well.
    Advice to owner:
    Take infestations seriously!! It’s so bad..
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