639 Union Street,Brooklyn, NY 11215
8 Units
•Built in 1931
•4 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
27 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.
This building has a total of 63 violations which is 7.87 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
19Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
39Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
5Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
May 18, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
May 18, 2022Section 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl ..... in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
May 18, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
May 18, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tile in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Mar 28, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code refit lower sash window at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Mar 28, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Mar 28, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the walls inside closet in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Mar 20, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code refit other then the main entrance door in the 4th room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Oct 11, 2018Section 27-2041 adm code provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door ,,, in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Oct 11, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from north, the 3rd room from north, the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Sep 26, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at north, at the ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Sep 11, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit door in the 4th room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Sep 11, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit lower sash window in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Sep 06, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit door at entrance in the 1st room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Sep 06, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit lower sash window in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Sep 06, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective exterior wood frame at window in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Sep 05, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit lower sash window in the 1st room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 26, 2017Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Aug 26, 2017Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around window frame in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
4 stars
Loud neighbors
Former Tenant
Pros:
The management there is great, (c) openigloo th...
Cons:
The neighbors are loud, they (c) openigloo alwa...
Advice to owner:
I am not sure he can even solve this
1.875 stars
Not worth the price
Former Tenant
Pros:
Convenient subway station. Lots of (c) openiglo...
Cons:
Building is slanted. Water pipes (c) openigloo ...
Advice to owner:
Good luck!
2.25 stars
639 Union St
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great area! Fun, lively neighbors (c) openigloo :)
Cons:
The building is honestly falling (c) openigloo ...
Advice to owner:
Renovate the apartment without making very shor...