846 Prospect Place,Brooklyn, NY 11216
20 Units
•Built in 1915
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Review Summary for 846 Prospect Place
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews for 846 Prospect Place in Brooklyn highlight concerning issues such as unresponsive landlord, persistent pest problems, delayed repairs, and potential violations. The building is plagued with bed bugs, unaddressed maintenance issues, and lack of proper management responsiveness. Despite some positive aspects like good community of tenants and pet-friendly policies, the overall consensus suggests caution in renting here due to the landlord's poor conduct and building maintenance issues. It is recommended to thoroughly inspect the building and consider other options due to the recurring issues and lack of adequate landlord support.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 4 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
17.4 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 846 Prospect Place is worse than the city .
Non-hazardous
37
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Feb 26, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Hazardous
196
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Feb 26, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
114
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Mar 06, 2025: § 27-2037, 2038 hmc: provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 7, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Missing information/filings
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Jan 31, 2023: §27-2153 adm code the premises has been selected to participate in the alternative enforcement program which may result in building-wide inspections, fees, and extensive repair work to correct violations and underlying conditions. charges for repair work done pursuant to this order, if not paid, will become liens on the property
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Property Owners and Associates
Z
Zb Prospect Realty LLC
2.7(9)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•20 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
C
Columbus Proper
2.7(9)
Site Manager•
1 Property•20 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
Z
Zalmen Biederman
3.1(36)
Agent•
Head Officer•
6 Properties•72 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3
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-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (9)
2.88 stars
Over 1 year ago
Not the worst? I guess?
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good community of tenants. Huge windows. Quiet block. Exposed brick. Roof Access. Pet Friendly. Great location. Laundry in building
Cons:
Landlord unresponsive to issues. Super is unresponsive to issues until you nag the hell out of him for weeks or months. Walls in unit not sealed at seams. Definitely illegal renovations. Water leaks from unit above and sometimes from outside. Persistent roach problem and lots of unfilled gaps. Garbage bins outside are uncovered, area is often messy.
1.75 stars
Over 1 year ago
Pest-ridden apartment filled with violations
Former Tenant
Pros:
It had natural light. Large windows so the light shone in nicely.
Cons:
The landlord Zalmen never fixed any of the issues in our apartment. When we moved in, there was rotting wood underneath the kitchen sink, which I had to pay out of pocket to get someone to fix. Our oven door wouldn't close properly, and the landlord never replaced it. There were mice. The exterior wall would leak when it rained heavily. There were no working smoke detectors, which is a violation, and I had to get one installed myself. The super was very hard to get ahold of. Packages would get stolen because there was no security cameras in the building.
Advice to owner:
Answer your voicemails for once.
3.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Probably don't rent here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Big stairwells/hallways. Rooftop.
Cons:
A lot of people in the building have been rent striking for years because the landlord overcharged and did some illegal stuff. He has a history of harassing long term tenants and refusing to make repairs in units.
Advice to owner:
(is not applicable)
2.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Nothing never gets repaired
Former Tenant
Pros:
None that I can think of
Cons:
Everything takes forever to get repaired and the administration is awful.
3.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
2016 bed bugs
Former Tenant
Pros:
Gorgeous apartment (ground floor unit, two doors)
Cons:
Probably illegal basement. Terrible bed bug infestation.
2.75 stars
Over 3 years ago
Worst Landlord Ever!!
Former Tenant
Pros:
I lived here for 2 years. I loved my apartment but had a lot of issues with the landlord.
Cons:
The landlord was TERRIBLE about repairs. There was a rampant bed-bug problem for almost a year and would not pay for professional extermination. Truly awful.
Advice to owner:
Improve repairs, stop taking advantage of tenants.
2.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
This landlord...
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building is nice and you have unofficial roof access which is fun.
Cons:
The landlord is a manipulative thief. He doesn’t return deposits and he only takes cash for money down like a true thief. He dodged tenants and refused to bug the building when we had bed bugs in it. It was awful and I never got my last months rent. Withhold paying rent for the last month you live here if you ever want to see your last month’s deposit again
Advice to owner:
Stop being terrible
3.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
Slumlord experience .
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice super , big apartment. Quiet street
Cons:
The entire building went up in bedbugs when I lived there and there was no action taken by management
Advice to owner:
Get a new career
2.88 stars
Over 3 years ago
HORRIBLE SLUMLORD
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet street, decent sized room, roof access
Cons:
The landlord Zalman Biederman is THE WORST. I lived here for one year and I will never forget his name because he is the definition of trash. Doesn't return calls, dodges tenant complaints, doesn't fix anything willingly, wont give u back your security deposit. We had black mold and he didn't do anything. Our water heater broke and he fixed it only because my roommate verbally assaulted the super Colombo (who is also pretty useless). Couldn't even get him to replace a faulty thermostat. At one point Coned was threatening to shut off power to building cuz he didnt pay the electric for the common areas. The laundry machines either worked or they didn't. PLEASE DO NOT MOVE HERE YOU WILL BE RUNNING OUT OF HERE AFTER ONE YEAR.
Advice to owner:
Learn to not be a horrible fuck.
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