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789 St Marks Avenue
Crown Heights

789 St Marks Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11213

134 Units

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Built in 1905

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6 Floors

3.3(8)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 7
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 789 St Marks Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews showcase a classic large NYC building at 789 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn. The building is praised for its cleanliness, efficient garbage management, and spacious apartments. Residents appreciate the friendly staff and quiet environment in the back of the building. However, concerns revolve around occasional maintenance delays, noise issues due to thin walls, and inconsistent heat. Suggestions include better sound insulation, improved heating systems, and enhanced maintenance request processes. Despite shortcomings, the building's charm, community atmosphere, and close proximity to the park make it a generally recommended option for tenants seeking a well-managed living space in Brooklyn.

    Reviews (8)

    Over 1 year ago
    Classic large NYC building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Kept very clean, super and staff were always on top of lobby maintenance. Garbage rooms were cleared out regularly. Big apartments. Pretty quite if you're near the back.
    Cons:
    Rare that all of the washer/dryers are functional in the laundry room. Big building so might take a while to get repairs, etc addressed.
    Over 2 years ago
    Paper thin walls and ceilings
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice community atmosphere
    Cons:
    You are at the mercy of whoever lives above you because of the lack of any sound barrier.
    Advice to owner:
    When you “renovate” a unit, actually do that. Gut it and insulate and lay down materials so we can’t hear every tiny thing our neighbors say and do. Strip the 30 layers of ugly yellow paint off the lobby and paint it white. Have security there all the time instead of just random times. Do something about the loiterers in the front and the roaches in the laundry room.

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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 10 hours ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 789 St Marks Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.21 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    4
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 25, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door frame from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 15f, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at northeast
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    Hazardous
    14
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 25, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 15f, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at northeast
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    Immediately hazardous
    11
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 25, 2025: § 27-2056.6 adm code - correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 15f, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at northeast
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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
    Jhamil Khan
    3.3(8)
    Site Manager•
    2 Properties•134 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6
    C
    Charles Neiss
    3.1(10)
    Officer•
    3 Properties•193 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 17
    S
    789 St Marks Realty Corp
    3.3(8)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•134 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 7
    M
    Michael Malek
    2.6(44)
    Agent•
    45 Properties•1354 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 124

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