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In the past three years, this building had:
127 complaints
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Open Violations
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The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
Duration in the past 10 years.
Data last updated 23 hours ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
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class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
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Hazardous
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class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
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Immediately hazardous
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class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
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Missing information/filings
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class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Property Owners and Associates
Y
Yidel Kohn
3.2(20)
Site Manager•
Head Officer•
4 Properties•248 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 11
L
Lenox 186 Realty LLC
3.2(20)
Agent•
Corporate Owner•
4 Properties•248 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 10
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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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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 (28)
4.75 stars
9 hours ago
Goofy looking building but well maintained
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rent stabilized Large, light filled rooms Garbage well manager Regular pest control
Cons:
Next to no closet space or storage space in the apts Lots of turnover
2 stars
1 month ago
Serious Roaches Infestation/Basement smells like dead rat
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to Prospect Park, next to the 2/3/4/5/Q subway. But STAY AWAY!!!!
Cons:
Large amounts of Brown-Banded Roaches were present EVERYWHERE, moved in 1st day and encountered so many inside the apartment while there was NOTHING (food, furniture) in the apartment. Now is one month of ongoing battle, and the infestation still persists.
The basement smells like dead rats, the laudry room is poorly managed.
Advice to owner:
RUN
2.88 stars
3 months ago
Really bad smell
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great rooftop views! And lovely people
Cons:
There’s a rank smell and walls/furniture falling apart I think due to rats
Advice to owner:
Don’t cheap out on everything
3.75 stars
6 months ago
Nice tenants and great super but terrible management/owner communication
Former Tenant
Pros:
Roof patio had nice views
Cons:
Smell, cockroaches, lack of maintenance when requested
Advice to owner:
Take care of the roach problem, and be better about responding to maintenance requests
3 stars
7 months ago
Too expensive for what you get
Former Tenant
Pros:
I enjoy the relative safety of the block and how close I am to the grocery, bodega, a gym ect. The super is pretty responsive. The bathroom is very spacious with good water pressure. Noise control from neighbors is good and it has an elevator, gym, shared laundry and a parking garage.
Cons:
The package room is unorganized and such a mess. It takes me 5-10 minutes to search through the mess to get my packages. The building has a sewage stench to it. They lock the garbage shoots 24-hours a day so there’s just trash throw in the trash room which is really unsanitary. The landlord is impossible to get in touch with and the Super is off on Saturday’s so if you have an issue on the weekend you’re out of luck. My doorknob was jammed on Labor day weekend and I was locked in my apartment which was a huge fire hazard and I was just told to call a locksmith or the fire department.
Advice to owner:
Get the smell checked, better sanitary habits. Lower the rent.
Compared to the surrounding its decent on the exterior.
Cons:
**BEWARE** 186 Lenox is ran my extremely negligent money hungry slumlords and this complex is a disgusting hazardous unsafe dump with the most repulsive smells. Between the overbearing smell of hundreds of dead rats, roach infestation, constant broken elevators, leaking pipes and a flooding cellar when it rains (where the laundry room & filthy gym that has never been cleaned are located) and the electrical hazards throughout you might as well save yourself the money and move to Marcy Houses. Crackheads sleep the garage and packages are stolen constantly. It got to the point where Amazon stopped resending orders and had a note on my account because of the constant theft here.
I lived here for 3.5 years and the issues started the day I moved when they gave me the keys yet a squatter was LIVING in the apartment with bags of laundry and personal belongings and the place was filthy where they had to send someone to clean it! After $7k to move in! Cops were constantly called for violent domestic disputes, drugs were sold on my floor and on late nights coming home we had to share the elevator with some incredibly scary & shady looking people. The violent crimes within a one block radius made me delete the Citizen app off my phone. Every other day someone was getting shot or robbed at gunpoint. There are cameras in the building, none of them work. I had a $600 package stolen from Saks that they refuse to resend as it shows delivered. Yidel (management) told me to file a police report and promised to give me the footage for 8 months, eventually I stopped asking.
I moved recently, thank God, and they’re illegally withholding my deposit even after the office clerk asked me for my new mailing address to send it to (I recorded this conversation) but to my knowledge from other former tenants this is the norm. I have photos, videos, screenshots w/ with management etc. They have 4-5 legal names because they do shady business. They go by All Season Management, KYBuilders, 186 Lenox Realty LLC, and a few others. Avoid this place!!!
Advice to owner:
Being a negligent money hungry slumlord is going to put you out of business.
2.5 stars
11 months ago
Hope you like roaches and the smell of dead rats.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Building is newer and the people that live IN the building are nice.
Cons:
Neighborhood is filled with nasty people that leave dog feces and trash all over the streets and sidewalks. If you’re a woman be prepared to be harassed by all the guys that hang out on the sidewalk all day everyday. Young guys sneak into the building and harass people in the lobby and on the roof. Roaches are a huge problem no matter what you do. And the building constantly smells like death. Oh, and there’s a bar across the street that is filled with people that will do everything they can to make you feel unwelcome.
Advice to owner:
Property owners are up against a lot in this neighborhood. I feel for them.
2.75 stars
Over 1 year ago
Okay for a starter
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building super really tries to maintain the building and is helpful and responsive. And it has parking!
Cons:
Management is neglectful and unresponsive, there are no cameras in the parking garage and people trespass constantly. People also trespass to use the roof and litter
Advice to owner:
Actually watch the cameras and maintain your building to keep it safe
3.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
Nice building but has a HUGE pest issue
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice roof, easy access to subway if you dont mind walking a little, gym although its basic equipment its still nice, laundry on site
Cons:
There is a big pest issue, Roaches, Bed bugs, gnats in building, roaches in our fridge and all over no matter how many times they send pest control. They did not alert via email that there was a bed bug problem in the building, they only posted a notice close to the elevator but if you're not looking you will not see it. There is a terrible smell of dead rats in the elevator and downstairs in the basement where the gym and laundry are. The laundry machine don't wash that well, we've had to take our stuff to a public Laundromat to wash our clothes properly. People with dogs walk their dogs on the rooftop and the dogs poop on the roof and they dont clean after them.
Advice to owner:
Take better care of your building and fix the pest and rats issue
3.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
186 Lenox Rd 2nd floor
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building is quiet and has nice amenities and is in a good location in Flatbush
Cons:
There are pests in the building, it’s worse in the summer, and the exterminator is called every few weeks. It helped that I got some roach paste thing from Amazon, but I still see the small roaches from time to time. The gym room also is a bit stuffy and doesn’t have good ventilation
3.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
186 Lenox Road
Former Tenant
Pros:
Modern Good area
Cons:
Roaches Loud especially in summer
4.12 stars
Over 1 year ago
Pretty Good Apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
The super is very nice and helpful
Cons:
The management are slow to respond to issues
Advice to owner:
Be assertive when dealing with the management.
3.62 stars
Over 1 year ago
Not a great neighborhood (poor quality grocery stores, loud, and dirty)
Former Tenant
Pros:
1. The building is mostly clean 2. The rooftop, laundry room, and gym are nice features 3. The super is kind and helpful 4. The neighborhood is lively, full of families 5. Nice big windows 6. The bathtub and water pressure are great 7. Inside the building is very quiet. 8. Working AC and Heat (you just have to change the filters and keep them clean!) 9. Pet friendly 10. Culturally diverse neighborhood
Cons:
1. The package room is an absolute shit show. There are so many packages that people don’t pick up which makes finding your own packages a nightmare 2. The apartment complex itself is tiny. If you are renting sight unseen, BEWARE. The apartment is A LOT smaller than they make it seem 3. Very minimal closet space 4. The bathroom sink is designed poorly if turned on too high 5. The gym has no disinfectant wipes provided and those machines rarely get clean. Laundry machines are frequently dirty (full of pet hair and gunk that make your clothes reek or stain). Those machines need to be cleaned more. 6. The grocery stores nearby have terrible produce and a lot of rotting food. 7. The neighborhood is extremely loud, rat-infested, and very dirty. People in the neighborhood frequently blast their music night and day and if your apartment faces the back, you are occasionally victim to loud backyard party noise of those living in the apartment building next door. 8. The owner is not responsive to maintenance requests. 9. There are no screens on the windows 10. Security issues. Despite being a fob access only complex, sometimes the door is propped open which allows for locals to get into the building. There have been several instances of locals getting in and harassing tenants 11. The electric bills are insanely high. Not sure if it's con ed or a building issue
Advice to owner:
Keep up with cleaning the laundry machines and gym equipment.
Organize your package room better or throw out old packages more frequently.
Be responsive to maintenance requests
Be more on top of preventing security breaches in the building
1.12 stars
Over 1 year ago
Hope you like roaches
Former Tenant
Pros:
This was my first apartment in NYC, so I was pleasantly surprised with how new the building looked and the access to a pretty well stocked gym and laundry room. While there isn’t a lot in the area, there are a few bodegas and restaurants in the area. The size is not terrible for the price. Overpriced for the area but that’s NY these days.
Cons:
While the building is new (5-6 years old), the owners DO NOT CARE ABOUT IT. The one elevator randomly goes out, so be prepared for your 6th floor apartment to become a walk up multiple times a month. People never pick up their packages, so finding yours is a pain.
The worst part? The roaches. Our apartment has one of the worst infestations I’ve ever seen. We told the owners about it and they’ve done nothing. We paid for an exterminator out of pocket and they’re coming out of the power sockets, they’re in the freezer, they’re in the fridge, they’re crawling out of the sink. We have no reprieve. They have ignore multiple attempts at contact.
The smoke detectors and fire alarms do not work. There was a severe fire on our floor and nothing went off. I ended up trapped in the apartment while they contained the fire because I didn’t know it was happening until it was too late.
Advice to owner:
Respond to your tenants!
4 stars
Over 2 years ago
Loud area, but great neighbors
Former Tenant
Pros:
People in the building are wonderful. Roof is pretty nice and well maintained.
Cons:
Area is loud and usually dirty.
2.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Adverage apartment but small
Former Tenant
Pros:
Once you keep your apartment clean you can live without pest. The building has exterminator service available. Parking at a additional cost. Landlord pretty much leaves you alone.
Cons:
Terrible washing and drying machines, often full of pet hair and leaves your clothing smelly. Poor response for getting things fixed
Advice to owner:
Upgrade the laundry faculty.
4.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Nice amenities !
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rental company is super responsive. Building manager is kind and super helpful!
Cons:
A bit of a walk from the train. Especially when carrying heavy groceries.
2.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
Overall a Decent place
Former Tenant
Pros:
There are a bunch of really great amenities.
Cons:
The elevator is always going out and the AC units haven’t been cleaned in years and are likely molded.
4.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Expensive okay living
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building itself is clean and well kept.
Cons:
The building is rampant with cockroaches, flies and fruitflies. Huge problem.
Advice to owner:
handle package rm better, improve security so locals dont get into the building. Fix building pest problem ASAP. If one apt has it most likely most do in same floor or area .
3.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Decent apartment with some flaws
Former Tenant
Pros:
Modern appliances/feel, good sized bathroom, lots of good restaurants
Cons:
Bathroom sink poorly designed, not so great natural light, a bit tiny
2.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
It’s just okay
Former Tenant
Pros:
New building. Nice finishes.
Cons:
Very loudz cold in winter hot in summer. High utility bills!
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive.
3.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Clean and well maintained Building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean Good size apartments New build
Cons:
Rooftop parties Random people coming in building Elevator broke frequently
Advice to owner:
Secure the front entrance to stop random people coming in the building
3.38 stars
Over 2 years ago
Poorly managed, bad for families
Former Tenant
Pros:
New building, no issues with bugs, appliances worked well, laundry in building
Cons:
Vomit in the elevator, loud partying on the roof, used condoms and broken glass on the roof, packages stolen frequently, door code shared with non residents causing security concerns. Many issues caused by disrespectful tenants but not handled by management.
Advice to owner:
Take action against tenants who violate the rules. Do more than send an email.
3.38 stars
Over 2 years ago
Horrible Management Company
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean, good amenities
Cons:
They took half of our security deposit away for some nail holes in our walls. They neglected to give us an itemized deduction, did not return the security deposit within legal limits, and stopped responding to us outright. Would never recommend to live here.
Advice to owner:
Get new management
3.88 stars
Over 2 years ago
Moved in Brand New
Former Tenant
Pros:
Brand new building, Mail room, in building laundry, roof access
Cons:
Bad insulation, boring neighborhood, the heating is electric not gas
3 stars
Over 2 years ago
Pretty on the outside
Former Tenant
Pros:
Amazing patio, great view, laundry room and gym.
Cons:
Pest problem, not much closet space
Advice to owner:
Be better at dealing with pest problems.
2.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
In Need of New Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building is fairly clean, particularly in shared spaces like the lobby, gym and laundry room.
Cons:
Experienced multiple issues while living here. The biggest one is the unresponsive of the management company. If you have any issue at all, day or night, you will never be able to get them on the phone. They do not respond to maintenance requests through the portal. Also they are also completely unresponsive on Saturdays, no matter what. As someone who lived alone, I had to navigate all issues by myself at all times.
Management also holds onto security deposits and then stops answering emails when you try to follow up.
There is a constant flow of tenants moving out of the building. I had new neighbors in every single unit around me within 1 year of living here.
The space and building amenities are subpar, compared to the price and what else is available in the market. There is very minimal closet space. And the room sizes are impossible, especially if you are someone who plans to work from home long term.
Advice to owner:
Be honest and fair with tenants. Make yourself available and actually help, and not just when the lease is up and you want tenants to renew.
1.88 stars
Over 2 years ago
These people are slumlords
Former Tenant
Pros:
It looks nice at first glance.
Cons:
This building had issues the day we moved in. Roaches lived with us for the entire year despite extermination requests. You could hear anything anyone was saying when in the hallway. There was a bedbug infestation in our neighbors apartment. As we tried to leave when our lease was up these hasidim landlords that we never got to meet in the year we lived there after countless maintenance requests to fix the laundry units and holes in our apartment from the previous tenants, decided to steal our security deposit. Claiming there was too much damage to the apartment and refused to give us the full deposit back even though the apartment was spotless and we have video to prove it. Oh also, the roof and common spaces have been taken over by the people of the neighborhood. In the summer time they use the roof as a night club enlisting the “maintenance men” as bouncers. TOTALLY ILLEGAL
Advice to owner:
This place should he condemned. The neighborhood uses it as a night club and it is INFESTED WITH ROACHES. GIVE ME BACK MY DAMN SECURITY DEPOSIT.