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85 Clarkson Avenue
Prospect Lefferts Gardens

85 Clarkson Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11226

71 Units

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Built in 1931

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6 Floors

2.3(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 12
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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 4 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.88 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    15
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 23, 2024: § 62 m/d law rearrange television and/or radio antenna to be at least 10 feet above roof and not attached to any fire escape or soil or vent line cable tv antenna installed at 3rd story balcony,at first fire escape from west at north,at south exterior wall(building front)
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    Hazardous
    40
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 08, 2024: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at upper window sash in the 1st room from north located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Immediately hazardous
    8
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 03, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3j, 3rd story, 1st 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
    E
    Eddie Ljesnjanin
    2.1(16)
    Site Manager•
    Agent•
    Head Officer•
    2 Properties•147 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 16
    E
    Eddie Ljesnjanin
    3.4(6)
    Site Manager•
    Agent•
    Head Officer•
    2 Properties•137 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 14
    E
    Eddie Ljesnjanin
    2.3(5)
    Site Manager•
    Agent•
    Head Officer•
    2 Properties•87 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 12
    E
    Eddie Ljesnjanin
    2.3(5)
    Site Manager•
    Agent•
    Head Officer•
    2 Properties•87 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 12
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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)

    1 month ago
    Rent Stabilized but Terrible Management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Rent stabilized and nice neighbors
    Cons:
    They will not fix anything. And there are roaches.
    11 months ago
    MOVE ANYWHERE ELSE
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Our apartment is sunny, with 13ft ceilings and spacious for NYC. We’re very close to the train and the park. And our neighbors are very nice. That’s the end of the pros.
    Cons:
    I hate it here. I hate our apartment, I hate this building but most of all I hate the management. The list of problems is so long I’m sure I’ve forgotten things. We’re stuck in this place because rents out there are insane.

    Our apartment was “renovated” before we moved in. They barely did anything to update it. Old stove, old fridge, very low quality cupboards, and some tiles on the bathroom wall.

    We are constantly having problems! Heat is often not on at night and somehow it’s always off on the coldest nights. Imagine an entire building of families- babies, elderly people, people with disabilities- all freezing in their homes at night. This is what we’ve dealt with every winter. The hot water goes out for a short time practically every night for no reason. We’ve had multiple major plumbing problems in the kitchen and bathroom. Mice! Roaches!

    The elevators frequently break down leaving people stuck inside. The fire department is tired of coming to fix it! And when the elevators are running, they stop a few inches below the floor level. This makes it very frustrating to get out when you’ve got a cart. But it’s especially frustrating for our neighbor in a wheelchair. The building put out a ramp for him at the front door, but it’s too steep for him to get up by himself.

    There is laundry in the basement, but right now 2 of the 3 driers are non functioning. In a building with 71 apartments, that’s really unacceptable.

    It’s loud outside every night. The building is a few blocks from SUNY Downstate/Kings County so there are always ambulances flying down Clarkson.

    I count the minutes until I can move to a nice place. Do not move into this building. You will deeply regret it.
    Advice to owner:
    The most important thing I can say is that you need to remember that we are all real people living in this building. Your unwillingness to fix the long long list of problems in this property is revolting. This management barely fulfills the most basic responsibilities of a landlord. Fix the broken shit in this place. And treat your tenants with dignity and respect.
    Over 1 year ago
    5 years of residing in this building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location, close to subway and Prospect Park, Across the street from Supermarket
    Cons:
    Super does the best he can but is encumbered with constant maintenance requests, management company is AWFUL. Negligent, no customer service, just a voice mail you have to answer to several times in hopes for someone to reach out. Several leaks in my apartment occured over the years and barely anything was done. Avoid Pinnacle if you can
    Advice to owner:
    Be transparent, get better customer service (although it feels deliberate, so there's nothing they will do)
    Over 2 years ago
    Terrible living space
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    High ceilings
    Near the train station and park
    Plenty of shops and restaurants nearby
    Cons:
    Rat problem
    Trash room in the building
    Always had a leak issue and super/maintenance was not responsive
    Advice to owner:
    Clean and maintain
    Over 2 years ago
    Could be better
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location, near trains and shops. Large apartments with cheap prices, two elevators, laundry in the basement.
    Cons:
    After the pandemic, lack of follow-up from management & super. People loitering in hallways/staircases throughout the day & night. Roof leaks into the top floor apartments. Package theft.
    Advice to owner:
    More upkeep is needed for this building.
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