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786 St Johns Place
Crown Heights

786 St Johns Place,
Brooklyn, NY 11216

8 Units

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Built in 1910

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4 Floors

3.9(3)
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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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 786 St Johns Place
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews reveal a building with mixed experiences. Tenants appreciate the proximity to amenities, transit options, and efforts to address cleanliness issues. However, slow management responses, heating challenges, security concerns, and maintenance lapses are recurring themes. While some commend the owner's responsiveness, others cite frustrating interactions and profit-centric policies. Suggestions include enhanced communication, improved maintenance practices, and better tenant-owner relations. Despite shortcomings, the building's affordability, location, and occasional positive gestures make it a viable option for those willing to navigate its shortcomings with patience.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 1 year ago
    Spacious-ish Railroad Apartment
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Building was quiet, nice walking distance to Prospect Park and Brooklyn Museum. Trains are 2/3/4/5. Exterminator comes once a month.
    Cons:
    Walk up with crooked stairs! No package room, packages are left in the entrance door so they can get stolen.
    Advice to owner:
    Be more responsive to the tenants when there are concerns.
    Over 2 years ago
    A great first landing spot
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Clean and relatively quiet, entryway is cleaned frequently and trash is always taken out.

    HUGE! And a great price point for the space.
    Cons:
    - Management can be really slow to respond. They always will (at least in our case) but it takes several prods.
    - It is HOT in the winter. We've made do, but definitely an adjustment.
    Advice to owner:
    Get the numbers of the repairmen!

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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 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 786 St Johns Place is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.37 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    1
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 07, 2023: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 5 sq.ft at ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 15464978 issued 05-nov-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    May 02, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door hinges in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Missing information/filings
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    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
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    786 St Johns Place
    3.9(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    C
    Chris Lebow
    3.9(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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