Prospect Heights

477 St Johns Place,

Brooklyn, NY 11238

16 Units

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Built in 1912

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4 Floors

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1.9(2)
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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 90 violations which is 5.62 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.59 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
30Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
45Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
14Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
1Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
2022-01-20Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation cornice at roof, building frontNov sent out
2021-06-16Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood frame at entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
2021-06-04Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
2021-06-04Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
2021-06-04Section 27-2005 adm code refit door in the entrance located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
2021-06-04Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation door frame in the entrance located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
2021-06-04Section 27-2005 adm code refit door at vestibule , 1st storyNov sent out
2021-06-04Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective weather stripping at door in the entrance located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
2021-04-08Section 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the ceramic tiles with grouted joints / caulking surface of visible mold at east,north and west walls at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
2019-12-27Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration illegal converted dumbwaiter shaft to electric cable chase throughout all stories at public hallNov sent out
2019-12-27Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedNov sent out
2019-09-04Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedNov sent out
2019-08-21Section 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the ceramic tiles surface and grouted joints of visible ( mold ) at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNov sent out
2019-08-19Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedNov sent out
2019-08-19Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor ... at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2019-08-06Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2019-08-06Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2019-08-06Section 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2019-07-16Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north and south walls at public hall, 4th storyNov sent out
2019-07-16Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
2019-07-16Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile counter top in the kitchen located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov certified late
2019-07-16Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at bulkhead ceiling to roof at public hall, 4th storyNov sent out
2019-07-16Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
2019-07-16Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at north and south walls at public hall, 4th storyNov sent out
2019-07-14Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2019-07-14Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2019-07-14Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedNov sent out
2018-06-14Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2015-02-26Section 27-2014 adm code paint to the satisfaction of this department the exterior window frames and sashes all windows, all stories at building westNov sent out
2015-02-26Section 27-2014 adm code paint to the satisfaction of this department the exterior window frames and sashes all windows all stories at building rearNov sent out
Property Owners and Associates
473 St John Realty Corp
Corporate Owner
2.6(6)

3 Properties

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44 Units

Elcorno Martin
Site Manager, Head Officer, Owner, Agent
2.5(12)

13 Properties

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147 Units

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60% of renters recommend this building

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95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
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DO NOT RENT

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Terrible Management & Bed Bugs

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