NYC Buildings
/
Brooklyn
/
Clinton Hill
/
545 Vanderbilt Avenue
Clinton Hill

545 Vanderbilt Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Built in 1930

•
4.4(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
Building Report
    Do you own or manage this building?
    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 6 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    -- violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    flag
    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...
    Show all
    flag
    Hazardous
    0
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
    Show all
    flag
    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 05, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
    Show all
    flag
    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
    Show all
    Property Owners and Associates
    T
    The Clarence A. Greifinger Trust
    4.4(5)
    Owner•
    2 Properties•0 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    Frequently Asked Questions

    Renter Q&A

    ask-question
    Be the first to ask a question!

    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 (5)

    8 months ago
    Bit overpriced but nice apartment building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice building management and very clean
    Cons:
    Constant construction, causing it to be very loud/noisy and lots of amenities are down as well
    9 months ago
    545 Vanderbilt Ave
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    nice units, floor to ceiling windows, luxury buildings, clean units
    Cons:
    windows were never cleaned, units are small, gym and pool are small, management is difficult to work with
    Advice to owner:
    hire new management
    9 months ago
    Decent building, great staff but overpriced with quality issues
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Staff is great, apartment views are awesome, great gym
    Cons:
    Lots of nickel and diming on fees, issues with leaks, has very small appliances that keep having issues
    10 months ago
    Bitter sweet home
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    convenience you’ll be next to train
    Cons:
    The building is racist !
    Advice to owner:
    Treat all tenants equally!
    Over 1 year ago
    New Building Still Figure it Out
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It's nice and new; well kept, friendly staff, decent amenities (but see cons for more), pet friendly with no additional fee, and has a decent location. Apartments are nice enough but small for the price, but that's probably on par with a lot of the newer developments. Central heating and air are a plus.
    Cons:
    This is a new building so the communication has been inconsistent, rules change all the time (suddenly they're asking for an additional fee for pool access, on top of the existing amenity fee); utilities were not charged for 6 months, the keyless entry system (via an app) can be glitchy. Residents haven't had access to the primary outdoor space for months. If you live in a market rate unit, you have no proper stove, just a microwave/convection oven combo--environmentally friendly, sure, but the learning curve is a challenge. Location is convenient but you are at the intersection of two incredibly busy streets. Certainly not the management's fault but if you appreciate quiet & like to keep your windows open, it's probably not for you.
    Advice to owner:
    Please communicate with residents in a clear and timely fashion. The newness of the building is understood but there should have been certain things in place before allowing move-ins. The bait-and-switch with the amenities is not a good look. Considering giving tenants a bit more in exchange for inconveniences.
    Submit an anonymous review to gain full access to reviews.
    OR
    Don't have a review to share? Subscribe to gain access to the platform.Already have an account?Login Here