525 Union Avenue,

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Great location, easy access to subways and parks

Other tenants dont usually clean after themselves so the rooftop is always dirty, same for the other the shared space (gym etc)

Management often ignores work requests - buzzer still hasnt been fixed since we moved in, key fobs don’t work (never did). Main hall smells like sewage water during hotter months.

Takes forever to get things fixed, had to send out multiple emails and phone calls to get their attention.

Building entrance code shared with non tenants - you have people stealing packages, using the rooftop without cleaning it up after.

*Update 8.1.2024 new management (Brighton) took over the building and rent went up by 2.3k, some units went up by 3k. They got rid of the bike racks and now we need to pay to lock our bikes in a cage lol.

Avoid this building, 7k a month for a 2 bed converted into 3. And the building is old and falling apart and they did a very bad job renovating it.

We’re on our 3rd or 4th super now? Nobody knows who to talk to and in contact to get things fixed. There always sketchy people coming in and out of the garage and lobby area.

Well constructed, sound proof walls, big units, dishwasher, washer dryer in unit, natural light, high ceilings, good location

Landlord and management are absolutely awful. We are on our third super in 5 months. They are disorganized and are constantly playing games. Maintenance requests take forever and require constant follow ups. They do not operate in good faith. I would be wary of leasing with Brighton Management.

Stop taking advantage of your tenants. Stop hiring incompetent people.

Location, w/d in unit

New management company jacking up prices

Quality construction, limited noise, roof access

New owner as of 2023 that made some improvements to the shared spaces. They’re starting to flip apartments (not really needed) and doubling rental prices.

theres a fun street festival around the corner every july
good transportation options
large units
beautiful views
quiet street with lots of nightlife options nearby

there were a lot of cockroaches the summer i moved out, but it was likely due to the construction going on across the street. an exterminator would come once a month, so they were trying to keep it under control.

home repairs are another issue. the super seems overworked because it would take 4-5 times reaching out over the course of weeks (sometimes months) before someone would come over to check on the issue. super and landlords would blame each other in order to avoid taking responsibility. honestly, if you're cool with doing your own unit maintenance, the place is a steal

not sure if i have any to offer - replace some of the chairs on the roof maybe?

Amazing location, rent never raised while I lived there, roof access, laundry in unit.

Old appliances, super and landlord were not always super responsive or quick to fix issues.

- great neighborhood
- awesome roof deck
- washer and dryer in unit is huge bonus
- dishwasher also super helpful
- super is the nicest person in the whole world

- many apartments had fake walls built in to add more bedrooms, making 1) entire apartments more crowded and 2) added on bedrooms missing amenities like lighting, heat/air conditioning, no closet space, etc.
- dryer broke a lot
- bedrooms on back side of building will hear church bells every hour on weekdays from around 9am-6pm. Not great for WFH-lifestyle.

Be mindful of the fake rooms you put in - it was a huge pain having to share the heater/AC with the other split bedroom, where one person was responsible for turning it off and on while the other got the whole vent.

Close to park/train, rooftop and gym

Landlord takes forever to fix the smallest of issues, not very responsive

Cheap for area

Bugs. Garage. Landlord

Answer emails better

Quiet neighbors all the time

Recently seeing more bugs

Possibly more attentive with trash

Neighborhood, terraces, space in each apartment, furnished roof & gym for a pretty good price

The landlords are horrible communicators and do not respond unless you HOUND them.

Get your shit together

The apartment is a good size with nice amenities. It’s in a great location next to the park and subway / restaurants.

The management is terrible and the worst. Ive experienced. The superintendent never responds to you and ignores everything. The garbage area is always full, the walls are gross and patched up and not kept up, there’s things in the halls that have been there for months, and the entrance smells most of the time.

Manage the building better. Put some care into the common spaces and get a new superintendent. It would be a great apartment if it was just kept up and the management was responsive.

Roof access, new package storage, location

Insanely high electric bill every winter, apartments are cold af and poor ventilation. Unresponsive to maintenance issues and when they do come leave no notice. They have a general lack of any interest in any complaints or concerns.

This building is extremely frustrating and hopeless when it comes to resolving issues. It seems like with other neighbors I’ve met nothing is getting fixed either so I don’t understand why our requests are ignored/delayed.

Fix stuff, stop lying, and treat everybody with respect.

You can’t hear a peep up, down, or to either side of you. It’s trivial to have friends over, play loud music, and even have gatherings on the roof late into the night without complaints from any neighbors. All the neighbors are friendly and supportive of each other’s plights. Obviously the amenities of the rooftop, gym, elevator, balcony, built-in AC, etc are amazing.

The super is barely responsive. It takes months to get anything done, even if it’s a major problem or emergency in the unit. Texting her garners no response. Her voicemail box is full 100% of the time. If she happens to pick up, it still won’t get you far. I’ve been in the scenario of calling every single day for months and being told “tomorrow” then that day “later today” then “sorry, Thursday” etc etc etc, and there’s no way around it. Haven’t had a light over my shower (something we cannot deal with because it’s a wiring issue) for several months now. A leak from the apartment above caused wall damage to our laundry room and bedroom closet and it’s now been several weeks when she initially said it would be fixed within a couple days, so everything from those two spaces is splayed out in our apartment making it an unlivable space. The owner also is non-responsive, even when it comes to these more serious matters. Additionally: The front door fob hasn’t worked for over a year. The building next door has the address “525-535” which causes for endless complications with delivery people and the owners won’t make any updates to the signage. The front door often gets stuck to the point that there is LITERALLY no way to exit the building. The hallways, elevator, and garbage rooms are always dirty and often have lightbulbs missing or burnt out for months on end. Mo

Fix the fob, get multiple other people to help with upkeep because the super is constantly in the weeds and unable to do her job in a timely manner, and communicate with your tenants. Oh also, to those you send out to show the apartments, you should probably tell them that shaking the hand of the man and not the woman is extremely insulting. If it’s a religious thing, I recommend telling them to say simply “I don’t shake hands” as opposed to only telling that to women.

Elevator usually reliable. Rent stabilized. Lots of light

Smells like garbage in common areas, in need of repairs and cleaning. Takes a lot of persistence to get super to fix things

Nice location, spacious rooftop

Everything is broken from the appliances to the front door, there has been constant loud construction, the rooftop and gym haven’t been updated since the building opened

-good location
-dishwasher
-laundry in unit

-scaffolding was supposed to be up 3-4 weeks as of august and is still up as of March 2021
-management doesn’t respond & shows up unannounced
-doesn’t fix things for weeks /fixes things cheaply
-packages constantly stolen
-second door lock is broken
-construction across the street with a generator on that runs 24/7
-graffiti all over building for 6 months now

Respond faster, fix things properly, and take scaffolding down as well as remove graffiti that has been up for 8-9 months too.