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217 St Johns Place
Park Slope

217 St Johns Place,
Brooklyn, NY 11217

8 Units

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Built in 1881

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3 Floors

2.8(3)
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 217 St Johns Place
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 217 St Johns Place in Brooklyn, NY highlight mixed experiences. Tenants appreciate the proximity to amenities and responsive management but face issues like mice infestations, poor insulation leading to noise and cold, and lack of building maintenance. The building lacks a buzzer system and suffers from package theft. Suggestions include upgrading windows, better pest control, and overall building renovation. While the location is praised, unresolved issues such as noise disturbances and lack of renovations affect the overall living experience, leading to some tenants not recommending staying in the building.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 1 hour ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 217 St Johns Place is better than the city.
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
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    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
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    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
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    class I
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    43 Prospect Place LLC
    3(21)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    Agent•
    37 Properties•487 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 32
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    217 St Johns Place LLC
    2.8(3)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    Agent•
    2 Properties•15 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
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    Mark Weinberger
    3(21)
    Site Manager•
    Head Officer•
    37 Properties•487 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 32
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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (3)

    10 months ago
    Not worth the cheap rent
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Cheap rent I guess. Nice neighbors.
    Cons:
    Old, drafty windows, lets in so much outside noise, you can hear EVERYTHING. The windows let in so much cold air, you will be cold even when you have to complain to the super to turn the heat up. Mice problems… cracks in doors, so of course they find a way in. The best of all: no buzzer system in the whole building! Package theft is rampant too, especially when the front door stops closing all the way.
    Advice to owner:
    Upgrade windows, upkeep building better to prevent rodents. Maybe finish painting the building hallway?
    Over 2 years ago
    Beware if mice all the time with little to no response from LL
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good location, and pretty neighborhood
    Cons:
    You will be facing a 24/7 deluge of mice. I mean a truly shocking amount of rodents. To the point where you might wonder if the mice are necessary for the structural integrity of the building. Landlord also barely answers tenants on mice or other issues. I moved out of this building on a week with no power and that was fairly common
    Advice to owner:
    Maybe answer your phone, even one out of every 4 times
    Over 3 years ago
    Awful building, great location
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location is great, close to pretty much everything including subways and prospect park. Generally quiet from street noise (recently not the case tho). Management company is typically very responsive and helpful.
    Cons:
    Terrible noise between units and from the hallways. They recently started full on construction on the entire street which just adds to the daily noise. There is a tenant on the top floor that takes his dog out everyday at 530am. The building hasn't been renovated in decades and is barely maintained, just enough to be livable. As a result, things break every few months and need to be repaired. The hallways always stink. The basement is an absolute wreck with trash everywhere so it doesn't even really serve as storage. North facing apartments get little natural light and are fairly dark throughout the day.
    Advice to owner:
    Just suck it up and actually renovate this building.
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