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281 Union Avenue
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281 Union Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

33 Units

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Built in 2013

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7 Floors

3.1(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: 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 4 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.03 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:
    Feb 20, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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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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    Property Owners and Associates
    C
    Chaim Cohen
    3.1(2)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•33 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    B
    168 Bpc Retail Partners LLC
    3.3(49)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    26 Properties•658 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 17
    A
    Aryeh Baraban
    3.8(21)
    Officer•
    10 Properties•212 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    B
    Bruce Ratner
    3.6(24)
    Head Officer•
    13 Properties•317 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
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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 (2)

    Over 2 years ago
    Worst building I've ever lived in
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Looks nice from the outside
    Cons:
    Get used to the stairs because the elevator doesn't work.

    The electrical system is totally broken. HVAC rarely works, but prepare for $1,000 ConEd bills b/c something is using the power.

    Owner couldn't be bothered to provide keys upon move-in. Doesn't respond to building issues.
    Advice to owner:
    I loathe you
    Over 2 years ago
    Worst Management EVER
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Seemingly nice building with decent space and amenities and prime location.
    Cons:
    Heat is constantly going out and the management does nothing to fix it. They do not care about their tenants, just take exorbitant amounts of money in rent and do nothing to upkeep the building. We have been suffering all winter with our heat barely working despite paying thousands of dollars in rent and despite countless 311 reports and filing a claim in housing court. We are in the process of suing them for this negligence. Don't be fooled by the looks of the building and any appeal to the amenities and location - this place and the management is a complete scam.
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