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278 Halsey Street
Bedford-Stuyvesant

278 Halsey Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11216

3 Units

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Built in 1899

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3 Floors

1.6(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Overview
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    Open Violations
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    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 1 month ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    7.66 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    3
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Apr 04, 2022: section 27-2005 admin. code: refit the upper and lower sashes, at 1st window from east at south in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    14
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Apr 04, 2022: section 27-2005 admin. code: properly repair the broken or defective window counterbalances at upper sash, 2nd window from east at south in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    6
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 25, 2022: section 27-2037, 2038 hmc: provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures no electric at ceiling and wall outlet throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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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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    Errol Mentore
    1.8(5)
    Site Manager•
    Owner•
    6 Properties•20 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5
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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)
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    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 (2)

    Over 1 year ago
    Warning: Renter Beware
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The location could not be better. Quick walk to AC Nostrand stop; quick walk to the C Kingston-Throop stop. Great coffee shops, sandwich shops, bars, and Herbert von King Park are all within walking distance.
    Cons:
    The building may be on a lovely block but inside it is falling apart. Shoddy window screens on windows that don't latch properly. There is one mailbox for the whole building. The two front doors don't lock which is a huge security issue. Apartment doors themselves are not fireproof; they are made of wood, like a bedroom door, and do not have strong locks. The owner doesn't turn the heat on in a timely manner when it is cold. There is an ongoing pest infestation problem that has never been addressed despite the issue being raised by multiple tenants. It took one carbon monoxide leak for the owner to install CO2 detectors and smoke detectors in the units and main egress areas. No monthly exterminator service. No one from the management comes to clean the building's main egress areas.
    Advice to owner:
    The building needs to be completely gut renovated. The landlord needs to put their tenants' needs first and to vastly improve response time. The landlord also needs to pay national grid on time so tenants aren't receiving notices that the heat/gas will be turned off due to late payments.
    Over 1 year ago
    Landlord is completely evil
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    There are no bugs, and the neighbors are all very friendly and kind.
    Cons:
    Landlord is completely impossible to get in contact with. The building is not heated well. The heat turns off regularly and management does not respond to complaints. The heat was off for the entirety of February 2023 and our complaints were ignored. Management does not answer the phone, and they do not answer e-mails. They lie constantly and say that they will fix a problem and then it takes months. It has taken months to fix leaks. Months to fix a mice infestation. This is the worst landlord I have ever had in my entire life. He is a slumlord and he is evil.
    Advice to owner:
    PAY THE BILLS AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR TENANTS