255 Lexington Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11216
8 Units
•Built in 1931
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Overview
Building Report
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In the past three years, this building had:
3 complaints
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Building complaint and pricing history broken down by month.
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Existing or upcoming construction projects in the building and area.
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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 2 weeks ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
0
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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
R
Relexington Group, Inc
4(1)
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•8 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
I
Isaac Baum
4(1)
Agent•
Head Officer•
1 Property•8 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
T
Theodore Schischa
4.3(2)
Shareholder•
2 Properties•16 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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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)
4 stars
5 months ago
Best landlord in NYC so far
Former Tenant
Pros:
I have lived at 255 for a long time and I'm generally very happy. I have only needed repairs a couple of times.
For a small owner/management company, Harry and Frieda are very pleasant and respectful, and more responsive than many NYC landlords. In negotiation, their initial offers are sometimes bizarre but they value high-quality tenants and they are willing to find a compromise.
It can take some following up to get a work order completed, but they do answer the phone when you call, and if a situation is urgent they will send a contractor or reimburse you for a contractor. Otherwise, Harry will usually handle a work order himself in about 1-2 weeks.
For a small owner/management company, Harry and Frieda are very pleasant and respectful, and more responsive than many NYC landlords. In negotiation, their initial offers are sometimes bizarre but they value high-quality tenants and they are willing to find a compromise.
It can take some following up to get a work order completed, but they do answer the phone when you call, and if a situation is urgent they will send a contractor or reimburse you for a contractor. Otherwise, Harry will usually handle a work order himself in about 1-2 weeks.
Cons:
Our garbage/cleaning manager smokes as he works. His work takes him in and out of the basement and entry way, and he carries his cigarette with him. The smoke quickly travels through the building and into the units. After his monthly (biweekly? I've lived here for years and I'm still not sure the frequency) clean of the hallways, the building will smell like cigarettes.
The hallways are shabby, and the basement laundry facilities malfunction every other time I try to use them, requiring me to run the load again through the washer, or dryer, or sometimes both. The company has stated that facade, hallways, and laundry facilities are all being refreshed/repaired in 2024.
The hallways are shabby, and the basement laundry facilities malfunction every other time I try to use them, requiring me to run the load again through the washer, or dryer, or sometimes both. The company has stated that facade, hallways, and laundry facilities are all being refreshed/repaired in 2024.