639 Foster Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11230
22 Units
•Built in 1910
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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In the past three years, this building had:
40 complaints
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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.
Duration in the past 10 years.
Data last updated 3 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.04 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
1
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Feb 28, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 403, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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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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
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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 (3)
4 stars
2 months ago
It’s ok but the rent ain’t cheap
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rooftop
Laundry
Gym
Quiet
Laundry
Gym
Quiet
Cons:
Rent prices rise
Management sucks
Management sucks
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive and kind
3.25 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great landlord overall - new building problems
Former Tenant
Pros:
I am updating my previous review, which I have left below.
UPDATES:
After living in this building for over a year, the quality has gone significantly downhill. We have changed building supers several times to the point where returning residents don't quite know who to contact. The super also has very odd "days off" as well. Even in the event that you need the super, for example: getting locked out, it will cost you a hefty $75 fee... yikes.
Next: Pest management. Summer is back and so are the flies. Due to water damage last year, we had an influx of flies. Okay, no worries - it happens.... annnd happens again. The flies come in through the vents so it is obviously a building problem. They hide in the drains, vents, etc. and are nearly impossible to eradicate. Management and the super have been largely unhelpful.
Neighbors/Building Culture: With a new summer also comes a new leasing season. Since about mid-May/June, a noticeable foul odor has come in through the bathroom vent of cigars/cigarettes (or something similar). It is unbearable and obviously travels throughout the building through the vents. We also have new neighbors who consistently leave cat litter and feces on the floor of the garbage room.... gross.
Overall, it's still not bad. Rent went up slightly, but not anything absurd. However, there have been NO improvements to the building (when they are much needed). The gym could use some updates, as well as the apartments. Things fall apart easily (the nature of "new builds" in NYC) and don't get fixed. There is a foul odor outside of the building nearly daily (perhaps from the neighbors horrifying garbage habits, or from the water damage that was sealed up with concrete - who knows). They need far better maintenance and management if they want to keep their tenants (and price).
PREVIOUS REVIEW:
Fairly affordable for what you get: beautiful furnished roof, laundry in basement, private balcony (in most units), small gym in basement, new building. Street parking in the area is never a problem. Neighborhood is very residential and quiet. We've had a few different supers but they are all very responsive, as well as management. They never bother us! We only saw a roach ONCE and the super took care of it IMMEDIATELY. They are on top of cleanliness, package safety, and pest control.
UPDATES:
After living in this building for over a year, the quality has gone significantly downhill. We have changed building supers several times to the point where returning residents don't quite know who to contact. The super also has very odd "days off" as well. Even in the event that you need the super, for example: getting locked out, it will cost you a hefty $75 fee... yikes.
Next: Pest management. Summer is back and so are the flies. Due to water damage last year, we had an influx of flies. Okay, no worries - it happens.... annnd happens again. The flies come in through the vents so it is obviously a building problem. They hide in the drains, vents, etc. and are nearly impossible to eradicate. Management and the super have been largely unhelpful.
Neighbors/Building Culture: With a new summer also comes a new leasing season. Since about mid-May/June, a noticeable foul odor has come in through the bathroom vent of cigars/cigarettes (or something similar). It is unbearable and obviously travels throughout the building through the vents. We also have new neighbors who consistently leave cat litter and feces on the floor of the garbage room.... gross.
Overall, it's still not bad. Rent went up slightly, but not anything absurd. However, there have been NO improvements to the building (when they are much needed). The gym could use some updates, as well as the apartments. Things fall apart easily (the nature of "new builds" in NYC) and don't get fixed. There is a foul odor outside of the building nearly daily (perhaps from the neighbors horrifying garbage habits, or from the water damage that was sealed up with concrete - who knows). They need far better maintenance and management if they want to keep their tenants (and price).
PREVIOUS REVIEW:
Fairly affordable for what you get: beautiful furnished roof, laundry in basement, private balcony (in most units), small gym in basement, new building. Street parking in the area is never a problem. Neighborhood is very residential and quiet. We've had a few different supers but they are all very responsive, as well as management. They never bother us! We only saw a roach ONCE and the super took care of it IMMEDIATELY. They are on top of cleanliness, package safety, and pest control.
Cons:
It's a new building so it has some kinks to be worked out. Water pressure/temperature is weird and inconsistent in our sinks, but the shower is completely fine. Some fixtures and appliances were having issues at first, but have since been resolved in a timely manner. During the major NYC flooding in September 2021, there was significant flooding in the basement/1st floor but this has since been fixed. Sometimes, garbage rooms can fill up and stay full for multiple days. There was a gnat infestation in Summer 2021 as a result of the flooding, but this has also been fixed since.
Weird neighbors moved in and have solicited money from all tenets in an inappropriate way (and continue to do so), but, the super and landlord were made aware. Other neighbors are (mostly) great.
Weird neighbors moved in and have solicited money from all tenets in an inappropriate way (and continue to do so), but, the super and landlord were made aware. Other neighbors are (mostly) great.
Advice to owner:
If you are going to raise rent and hope to keep your tenants, you need to improve on the building. The lack of a consistent/helpful super and fly infestation has become overwhelming. The new tenants moving in have been, well, dirty, and pushed the others out. This is a great neighborhood and could be a wonderful building... if up kept. This building is going downhill FAST.
2.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
You Live and you Learn to help someone else!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet Neighborhood, Dog Friendly Neighborhood, and close B, F, and Q train!
Cons:
There’s poor property management, supers are negligent with their responsibilities and tasks, garbage surrounds the entire perimeter of building, one garbage chute which allows the garbage to pile and causes flies roaches and mice, swarms of flies and gnats love in lobby of building, foul odors in entire building, consistent flooding in basement where gym and laundry located and consistent flooding in lobby/1st floor apartments.
Advice to owner:
Shut down down this building, relocate all tenants, and sell this property to an owner that will build a housing property using credible contractors that is habitable efficiently with service-minded property mangers and supers.