243 16 Street,Brooklyn, NY 11215
8 Units
•Built in 2001
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Review Summary for 243 16 Street
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Recent reviews suggest 243 16 STREET in Brooklyn offers sizable apartments and a quiet environment. However, the building faces challenges with maintenance issues like broken laundry machines, inconsistent heat, and pest problems. Lack of responsiveness from management to resolve issues, security concerns with packages being stolen, and rental deposit disputes are key drawbacks highlighted. Despite a good location, reviewers warn potential renters to consider these issues seriously before choosing to live in this building.
Reviews (3)
3.38 stars
7 months ago
Simple, great area, overpriced though
Former Tenant
Pros:
pretty large apartments and bedrooms
Cons:
laundry machine broken often and cockroaches
2.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Worth looking elsewhere
Former Tenant
Pros:
- It is nice that you have a large outdoor balcony right outside your bedroom that you can use. It's especially nice in the summertime to sit outside and get fresh air.
- The building tenants are quiet for the most part so you won't be disturbed by your neighbors
- The appliances are newer and work well (refrigerator, stove)
- You'll get nice sunlight in the morning in the back of the building (bedroom), and sunlight in the living room/kitchen area in the afternoon
- The building tenants are quiet for the most part so you won't be disturbed by your neighbors
- The appliances are newer and work well (refrigerator, stove)
- You'll get nice sunlight in the morning in the back of the building (bedroom), and sunlight in the living room/kitchen area in the afternoon
Cons:
- The heat is fairly unbearable in the winter time where it's approximately 80-90 deg F in the apt. If you love it hot, then this may not be an issue. There is no way to turn off/close the radiators from inside your apt. The radiators are fairly noisy as well, but this is generally all radiators.
- There is only 1 washer and 1 dryer for the entire building. Tenants will often leave clothes in the machine for long-periods of time, such that you will need to take them out so you can use it, if you have a strict schedule of needing to get your laundry done.
- Building management not really empathetic to when you have issues. They may or may not tell you when an issue is fixed, and even if they say it's fixed, it may not be. You may end up contacting them about the same issue multiple times without any actual resolution.
- Water has leaked from the ceiling on multiple occasions with no fix by management
- The front door does not always close on it's own, even mild winds outside will cause the shutting mechanism to not have enough force to close the door automatically.
- Multiple packages have been stolen from the building, likely due to the door issue above. I don't believe it's any of the tenants (although it could be), but it's more likely from outside folks being able to walk right into the building.
- I would not say there is a bug infestation but there are definitely bugs in the building. I dealt with cockroaches upon move in (seemingly went away after a few months). What lingered throughout my time were smaller bugs (cockroach-like but smaller) that you might find scampering in your cabinets or the bathroom or across the floor.
- There is only 1 washer and 1 dryer for the entire building. Tenants will often leave clothes in the machine for long-periods of time, such that you will need to take them out so you can use it, if you have a strict schedule of needing to get your laundry done.
- Building management not really empathetic to when you have issues. They may or may not tell you when an issue is fixed, and even if they say it's fixed, it may not be. You may end up contacting them about the same issue multiple times without any actual resolution.
- Water has leaked from the ceiling on multiple occasions with no fix by management
- The front door does not always close on it's own, even mild winds outside will cause the shutting mechanism to not have enough force to close the door automatically.
- Multiple packages have been stolen from the building, likely due to the door issue above. I don't believe it's any of the tenants (although it could be), but it's more likely from outside folks being able to walk right into the building.
- I would not say there is a bug infestation but there are definitely bugs in the building. I dealt with cockroaches upon move in (seemingly went away after a few months). What lingered throughout my time were smaller bugs (cockroach-like but smaller) that you might find scampering in your cabinets or the bathroom or across the floor.
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 7 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 243 16 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.25 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:
Nov 13, 2019: § 27-2046.1 hmc: repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 12, 2019: § 27-2029 adm code provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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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
L
Louis Locicero
2.7(13)
Head Officer•
5 Properties•48 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
T
234 16TH St LLC
2.8(3)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•8 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
L
Lorenzo Locicero
2.8(3)
Officer•
1 Property•8 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
S
243 16ST LLC
2.8(3)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•8 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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