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259 Powers Street
East Williamsburg

259 Powers Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Claimed
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6 Units

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Built in 1920

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3 Floors

2(4)
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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    In the past three years, this building had:
    34 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.
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 5 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.5 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    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:
    Jun 01, 2023: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling, north, east, and west walls (approx. 5 sq. ft.) in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 15691699 issued 30-jan-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 28, 2022: section 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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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
    S
    South 1 Holdings LLC
    3.6(79)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    Agent•
    43 Properties•315 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    C
    Charles Schwartz
    3.6(83)
    Site Manager•
    Head Officer•
    52 Properties•417 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    G
    Golden Powers LLC
    2.6(11)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    Agent•
    4 Properties•21 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 (4)

    Over 1 year ago
    Rat Neighbors for you!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location is nice
    Cons:
    Sometimes I’m afraid to enter my building because of the swarm of rats in the garbage cans
    Advice to owner:
    Be a little more responsive when your tenants ask for help.
    Over 2 years ago
    Infestation of Rats / flys
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The microwave and fridge and stove are good
    Cons:
    Rats rats , roaches , house
    Flies,
    Advice to owner:
    Make apartments livable for tenants
    Over 2 years ago
    Eh alright maybe
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Looks clean ?
    Cons:
    Pest infested, mngmt not very nice
    Advice to owner:
    Give a little more care to this building
    Over 2 years ago
    In Constant Repair
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Quiet building with friendly and respectful neighbors.
    Cons:
    Building is structurally neglected and often left dirty. You have to hassle management for response when issues arise. Packages are stolen regularly from entrance.