Crown Heights

846 Prospect Place,Brooklyn, NY 11216

20 Units

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Built in 1915

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4 Floors

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2.7(9)
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Open 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 237 violations which is 11.85 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
28Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
143Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
65Class 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
Apr 11, 2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Feb 09, 2024§ 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 hvac in the apartment located at apt 12, 3rd storyNov sent out
Jul 19, 2023§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint fire escape balconies at all stories at west court yardNov sent out
Jul 19, 2023§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint fire escape balconies at all stories at south court yardNov sent out
Jul 19, 2023§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint fire escape balconies at all stories at east court yardNov sent out
Jun 15, 2023Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jun 15, 2023Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jun 01, 2023Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint south wall at fire escapeNot complied with
Jun 01, 2023Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint west wall at fire escapeNot complied with
May 25, 2023Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts, all components at all balconies the 1st and 2nd stack from east at north, building front at fire escapeNot complied with
May 25, 2023Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts, all components, at all balconies stack at south at fire escapeNot complied with
May 11, 2023Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing knob at entrance door in the 4th bathroom from east at north located at apt 11, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Mar 24, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.First no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 09, 2023Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the steam riser at north wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Sep 01, 2022Section 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 partitions erected from floor to ceiling creating room in the 3rd room from north located at apt 8, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southNot complied with
Sep 01, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 30, 2022Section 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the mildew at ceramic tiles at south wall in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 30, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the steam riser in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 10, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing cover electrical outlet at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 9, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Dec 17, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles on the floor in the kitchen located at apt 8, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Apr 12, 2021(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.First no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 11, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 12, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 11, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 12, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jan 08, 2020Section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 12, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Dec 16, 2019Section 27-2043 adm code provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also missing chain guard in the entrance located at apt 10, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Dec 02, 2019Section 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 : boiler room enclosure with boiler installed located at apt 10, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Dec 02, 2019Section 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 : boiler room enclosure with boiler installed located at apt 20, 4th story, 3rd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Nov 21, 2016Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing ............saddle at entrance door located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation

Property Owners and Associates

Columbus Proper
Site Manager
2.7(9)

1 Property

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20 Units

Zalmen Biederman
Agent, Head Officer
2.9(32)

6 Properties

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72 Units

Zb Prospect Realty LLC
Corporate Owner
2.7(9)

1 Property

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20 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

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

Reviews

Not the worst? I guess?
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good community of tenants. Huge (c) openigloo w...
Cons:
Landlord unresponsive to issues. Super (c) open...
Pest-ridden apartment filled with violations
Former Tenant
Pros:
It had natural light. Large (c) openigloo windo...
Cons:
The landlord Zalmen never fixed (c) openigloo a...
Advice to owner:
Answer your voicemails for once.
Probably don't rent here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Big stairwells/hallways. Rooftop.
Cons:
A lot of people in (c) openigloo the building h...
Advice to owner:
(is not applicable)
Nothing never gets repaired
Former Tenant
Pros:
None that I can think (c) openigloo of
Cons:
Everything takes forever to get (c) openigloo r...
Slumlord experience .
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice super , big apartment. (c) openigloo Quiet...
Cons:
The entire building went up (c) openigloo in be...
Advice to owner:
Get a new career
2016 bed bugs
Former Tenant
Pros:
Gorgeous apartment (ground floor unit, (c) open...
Cons:
Probably illegal basement. Terrible bed (c) ope...
HORRIBLE SLUMLORD
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet street, decent sized room, (c) openigloo ...
Cons:
The landlord Zalman Biederman is (c) openigloo ...
Advice to owner:
Learn to not be a horrible fuck.
This landlord...
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building is nice and (c) openigloo you have...
Cons:
The landlord is a manipulative (c) openigloo th...
Advice to owner:
Stop being terrible
Worst Landlord Ever!!
Former Tenant
Pros:
I lived here for 2 (c) openigloo years. I loved...
Cons:
The landlord was TERRIBLE about (c) openigloo r...
Advice to owner:
Improve repairs, stop taking advantage of tenants.