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8357 118 Street,Queens, NY 11415
96 Units
•Built in 1940
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 15
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
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Pet Friendly: Yes
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Building Overview
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Review Summary for 8357 118 Street
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent reviews for 8357 118 Street, Queens, NY 11415 reveal mixed feedback. Tenants appreciate the building's proximity to amenities, large units, and caring building manager. However, concerns are raised about unresponsive management, maintenance delays, pest control issues, and occasional heating and water pressure problems. Some tenants suspect illegal destabilization of rent. Although some recommend the building for its spacious rooms and overall quietness, there are issues with noisy neighbors, lack of fire alarms, and unenforceable lease terms. Future tenants are advised to follow up on maintenance requests and be aware of their tenant rights.
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 1 day ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.55 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 8357 118 Street is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
25
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Feb 20, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall, ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1k, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section ''east''
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Hazardous
4
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Feb 19, 2025: § 27-2046.1 hmc: repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1k, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at east
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Immediately hazardous
24
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Feb 21, 2025: § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 adm code -certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by performing activities necessary to abate tested lead-based paint from required window and/or door friction surfaces for apartment and make floors smooth and cleanable, positive lead-based paint in an apartment with a child under six located at apt 1k, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section ''east''
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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
J
Johny Melohn
2.8(21)
Corporate Owner•
3 Properties•319 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 44
G
43 Gardens Realty LLC
2.8(21)
Corporate Owner•
3 Properties•319 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 44
J
Jasmin Vega
2.6(7)
Site Manager•
2 Properties•186 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 37
T
The Expansion Group Inc.
2.8(21)
Agent•
3 Properties•319 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 44
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-- of renters received their security deposits back
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Reviews (3)
3.12 stars
10 months ago
Nice building, unresponsive super
Former Tenant
Pros:
Prewar, large units, some are rent stabilized.
Maintenance staff and neighbors are friendly.
Very close to supermarket.
Maintenance staff and neighbors are friendly.
Very close to supermarket.
Cons:
Getting repairs done is very difficult. When several apartments were damaged from a water leak, we submitted paper and digital work requests, texted/called the super, talked to the super in person, and talked to the building manager, but it took months for them to finally make repairs, and even then, it still isn’t completely repaired. We’ve had similar experiences with other work requests.
The building has a pest problem, but the pest control doesn’t always show up when they’re supposed to.
The water has a small lead content when it’s been sitting in the pipes for a while, so we have to run the faucet for a minute before using.
About 4 times every year, the heat and hot water stop working for about a day or two.
Heads-up to future/current tenants: some parts of the lease are unenforceable and won’t hold up in court. Also, our unit is not rent stabilized, but we requested the rent history and are suspicious that it was illegally destabilized. So definitely look into that.
The building has a pest problem, but the pest control doesn’t always show up when they’re supposed to.
The water has a small lead content when it’s been sitting in the pipes for a while, so we have to run the faucet for a minute before using.
About 4 times every year, the heat and hot water stop working for about a day or two.
Heads-up to future/current tenants: some parts of the lease are unenforceable and won’t hold up in court. Also, our unit is not rent stabilized, but we requested the rent history and are suspicious that it was illegally destabilized. So definitely look into that.
Advice to owner:
Follow up on all work orders. Stop writing leases that take advantage of tenants who don’t know their rights.
2.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
No one cares
Former Tenant
Pros:
Wooden floors, some people in the neighborhood are friendly, and great area
Cons:
No fire alarm, neighbors are banging the walls, playing loud music, screaming all night long. landlord doesn’t care, can’t wash my clothes because we can not get a card to wash clothes
Advice to owner:
You need to come by and see what is going on with the neighbors
4 stars
Over 3 years ago
Many long term tenants. Packages do get stolen every once in a while though.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Building manager Jasmin is very caring, reasonable, and responsive. Its close to a supermarket, the LIRR, and parking along Park Lane South isnt usually too bad.
Cons:
Some tenants have let their dog poop and pee in places in the building and dont clean it up. Maintenance crew is good at cleaning, though. Water pressure can be fixed by buying a showerhead on amazon.
Advice to owner:
Pretty quiet building with really huge rooms. It's really not a bad place to live.
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