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228 New York Avenue
Crown Heights

228 New York Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11216

16 Units

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Built in 1904

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4 Floors

3.5(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Review Summary for 228 New York Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 228 NEW YORK AVENUE in Brooklyn highlight a relatively clean building with newly renovated apartments. However, issues with the landlord's communication and delays in gas hookup were reported, impacting the tenant experience negatively. Despite considerate neighbors and minimal noise levels, the poor garbage management and lack of recycling by tenants are concerning. Residents appreciate the responsive management and building super, although the building's distance from the subway and inefficient laundry facilities are noted drawbacks. Improvements in trash management and laundry efficiency are suggested for an overall better living experience.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 2 years ago
    Would be great without the landlord
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Relatively clean building
    Apartment was newly renovated
    Cons:
    Landlord was routinely difficult to get ahold of. What he communicated to us wasn’t always true - we were told the apartment was move-in ready then proceeded to not have a gas hookup for the first few months of our lease, with nothing but a hot plate to hold us over.
    Over 2 years ago
    An OK Place to Reside
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Considerate tenant who place your packages at your door
    Noise level is a minimum
    No issues
    Cons:
    Trash is deplorable, the tenants here do not know or care to recycle. Trash accumulates so quickly.
    Advice to owner:
    Please get more trash bins.

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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 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 228 New York Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.18 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    2
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 31, 2025: § 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the visible mold at caulking and, grout joints of the ceramic tiles at south, west and north walls around shower stall, in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Hazardous
    13
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 31, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling, in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    4
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Apr 01, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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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
    A
    Abe Rutner
    3.5(3)
    Shareholder•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    R
    Rf NY LLC
    3.5(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    J
    Joe Fried
    3.3(6)
    Head Officer•
    2 Properties•21 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    H
    Herman Elliston
    3.5(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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