537 Clinton Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11238
64 Units
•Built in 1930
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
Building Report
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:
0.26 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Sep 14, 2021: § 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose lids for garbage cans at public hall, 3rd story
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Hazardous
13
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 11, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 6sq ft at south and west walls in the bathroom located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 16967223 issued 13-may-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
2
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Apr 28, 2023: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 100 sq ft in 4th room from north at east in the 4th room from east located at apt 5j, 5th story, 4th 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
R
Robin Gallant
3.1(61)
Head Officer•
21 Properties•1043 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 32
S
Sjp LLC
3(72)
Corporate Owner•
40 Properties•1899 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 60
S
Sherman Charles
3(8)
Site Manager•
1 Property•64 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
L
Larry Malitzky
3(64)
Officer•
24 Properties•1299 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 48
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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
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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 (8)
2.62 stars
1 month ago
Forgotten & Frustrated
Former Tenant
Pros:
Elevator Bldg with Rent Stabilized Apartments in a great neighborhood... high ceilings
Cons:
Mgmt is Unresponsive - Pest Problem - Repairs are Difficult to Achieve
Advice to owner:
Take Care of Your Building and Your Tenants
2.38 stars
Over 2 years ago
Decent sized apartments with many issues
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good sized apartment.
Quiet.
Quiet.
Cons:
Landlord/management company completely unresponsive. No response to emails or calls for 8 years.
Does not follow rent stabilization laws.
Not well maintained.
Super does not do his job and does not live on site.
Repairs are not completed in a timely manner.
Garbage and recycling often overflowing.
Pest control is lacking.
Does not follow rent stabilization laws.
Not well maintained.
Super does not do his job and does not live on site.
Repairs are not completed in a timely manner.
Garbage and recycling often overflowing.
Pest control is lacking.
Advice to owner:
Please respond to tenant inquiries.
3.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
It’s just okay
Former Tenant
Pros:
Super and handy man respond quickly. Rent stabilized is great.
Cons:
Regularly have to reach out to management that heat is not on. No recycling on 1st floor so 2nd floor bins regularly over flow. Super regularly not wearing mask inside building. Lock frequently breaks and gets taped open. Took a long time to get front door fixed after break ins in the summer. Unwilling to negotiate rent due to covid.
Advice to owner:
Give your residents a little more compassion and not just the bare minimum.
2.33 stars
Over 3 years ago
You Get What You Pay For
Former Tenant
Pros:
Elevator building, spacious apartments for the price, pet friendly, centrally located
Cons:
Thin walls, squeaky floors, slow to respond building management, building controlled heat, history of thefts and break ins in lobby
Advice to owner:
Invest in some wall insulation
3.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
537 Clinton Ave
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, rent stabilized.
Give Evodio a raise because he gets stuff done quickly and also responds to our texts. I thought he was the super for the first few months.
Give Evodio a raise because he gets stuff done quickly and also responds to our texts. I thought he was the super for the first few months.
Cons:
Packages were getting stolen from the lobby and the owners/super thought putting up a half-assed written sign would solve the issue….it didn’t.
Sherman wasn’t happy that we didn’t give him a heads up that we were moving out early. We told his bosses so whose problem is that?
Pest control should spray when most tenants are home, not in the middle of the day on Tuesdays.
Sherman wasn’t happy that we didn’t give him a heads up that we were moving out early. We told his bosses so whose problem is that?
Pest control should spray when most tenants are home, not in the middle of the day on Tuesdays.
3.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Decent building, poor mgmt and super
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building has an elevator and a new intercom system with video (ButterflyMx). Pets allowed. Decent appliances in the units that have been renovated. Exterminator comes regularly. Friendly elderly neighbors on my floor, folks who have lived here for several decades seem to look out for each other. The “handyman”, Evodio, is a gem. Always friendly, available when we need something, can pretty much do anything we ask. Thank god for Evodio. He basically does everything a super should do. Rent stabilized. I like having a garbage chute on each floor.
Cons:
The super Sherman can be a real jerk. For example, when we first moved in we had to ask him multiple times to install a smoke detector and after the 3rd or so request he drops off an old, dusty smoke detector at our front door, doesn’t even offer to install it. I had to reach out to the landlord who referred me to the Evodio who put it up for me. Sherman also doesn’t live in the building, which the listing says he does. He lives all the way out in Queens so you’re shit out of luck if you need something on the weekend. We’ve had a lot of package theft in the past, it comes and goes. The heat sometimes doesn’t come on until too late in the season, we’ve had to email the landlord to tell them to turn it on. The stairwells can be kind of dirty, not sure if/when they sweep and mop. Nobody seems to know how to recycle correctly despite all the signs on each floor.
Advice to owner:
Make Evodio the super and give him an apartment in the building.
3.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Good prewar building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Recycling is well managed. Walls are thick, I almost never hear neighbors. Great neighborhood close to trains and several different areas with bars and restaurants.
Cons:
Construction noise from across Clinton. Pest control could be better, they just knock on your door out of the blue and if you miss them you’re out of luck. Water sometimes takes forever to heat up.
Advice to owner:
Add a lock to the front vestibule door (!)
2.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Decent Building Needing Much Improvement
Former Tenant
Pros:
Because of many rent stabilized units in this bldg, there is a good mix of residents (old & new). There is also good steam heating & a new virtual doorman system. Mgmt has become more responsive over the years (thru email).
Cons:
The bldg is run down and dirty and struggles with pest control. The elevator too frequently goes off-line (3-5 times a year). The traffic noise from Atlantic Avenue is endless. The water pressure is barely adequate.
Advice to owner:
Invest in more frequent pest control procedures. Refinish the lobby and install a package container there to prevent mail theft.
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