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395 Hewes Street
Williamsburg

395 Hewes Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

35 Units

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Built in 1917

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6 Floors

1.7(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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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 3 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.37 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    6
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 02, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less then 10 sq feet at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    33
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 13, 2024: § 27-2005 hmc: refit upper and lower window sashes in the kitchen located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    9
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 13, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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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
    A
    Armando Guzman
    1.7(5)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•35 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
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    The Smk Guaranty Trust
    2.4(10)
    Agent•
    Corporate Owner•
    9 Properties•192 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    S
    Sholem Kestenbaum
    2(8)
    Officer•
    6 Properties•149 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    S
    Sam Kay
    1.7(5)
    Officer•
    2 Properties•38 Units
    Litigation 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 (5)

    6 months ago
    Do not live here
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    great neighbors and community
    Cons:
    awful management who does not respond
    Over 2 years ago
    Super is not responsive at all
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good location, near williamsburg proper.
    Cons:
    If you ever need anything, don’t bother with the super. He’ll take months to respond.
    Over 2 years ago
    Dirty and infested building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Quiet older neighbors, sunlight
    Cons:
    Roaches throughout the building (inside and outside of apartments), rats and roaches in laundry room, consistent sewage smell in basement and laundry area, faulty elevator, cheap windows that barely keep out the cold and moisture, building cleanliness not well maintained (constantly litter throughout building), tenants smoke in common areas and landlords do not care, heaters come on sparingly because landlords want to save money, loud and inconsiderate people in the immediate neighborhood (loud music at all hours), have witnessed multiple crimes in the immediate neighborhood including a car break-in and a lethal shooting in 2018 just outside the building.
    Advice to owner:
    You can’t give advice to senseless people with no dignity or morality.
    Over 3 years ago
    Would avoid this building overall
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Some rent controlled apartments

    Cons:
    People smoking in hallways, neighbors incredibly loud, hallways and lobby smell and are filthy
    Over 3 years ago
    Not great building in a great neighborhood
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Affordable and rent-stabilized building. All of the tenants are very nice and I enjoy the community I'm around.
    Cons:
    Management isn't great and neither is the Super very helpful. Random water outages all the time and inconsistent heating. There's also rats that they haven't exterminated in the building.
    Advice to owner:
    Please get better management for such a good community
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