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240 Crown Street
Crown Heights

240 Crown Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11225

135 Units

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Built in 1927

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6 Floors

2.3(11)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 5
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    In the past three years, this building had:
    390 complaints
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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.
    Duration in the past 10 years.
    Data last updated 2 months ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.06 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    34
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Apr 16, 2024: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south in the bathroom located at apt 1x, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    71
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 02, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 6 sq.ft at north wall, inside the the compactor closet at public hall, 6th story original violation 16827834 issued 08-apr-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    39
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    May 18, 2024: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane lower sash window at west section at public hall, 6th story
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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
    Joseph Landau
    2.6(21)
    Officer•
    2 Properties•232 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 11
    S
    Solomon Landau
    2.6(21)
    Head Officer•
    3 Properties•271 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 17
    I
    Icon Mgmt Group LLC
    2.6(21)
    Agent•
    2 Properties•232 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 11
    R
    70 Rockaway Parkway
    2.6(21)
    Corporate Owner•
    3 Properties•271 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 17
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    Reviews (11)

    Over 1 year ago
    Proceed with caution
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Big apartments, great sunlight, rent stabilized, updated kitchen, great area. I always say I wish I could take my apartment, add a laundromat/ washing machine and put it in a different building for it to be perfect
    Cons:
    Building is not kept clean like literally disgusting. Elevators keep breaking down. I’ve been stuck at least 3 times which is scary. Packages gets stolen from outsiders. Key fob is always broken so anyone can come in. Blasts heat during the winter two times a day which is too hot but then cold the rest of the day. Randomly no hot water without notice
    Advice to owner:
    The building needs to be power cleaned, especially the stairs and elevators ! New elevators should be installed instead of the old ones we have. The building is big enough for a package room and someone to manage it, even if it’s a small window of time during the day, or a package room that needs a key to get in. Change the front door so it stops breaking and packages can stop getting stolen!
    Over 1 year ago
    Nice apartment, disgusting building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    I really like my apartment in this building, its recently renovated and comfortable with a dishwasher and a lot of closet space. The location is also nice, very close to 2,3, and 5 trains and easily walkable to Prospect Park. Heat, hot water, and water pressure are all good and the apartment was freshly painted when we moved in.
    Cons:
    The building itself is very dirty and poorly maintained, especially compared to similar buildings in the area. There are a lot of large brick apartment buildings in this part of Crown Heights, and none of them smell as bad or are as poorly managed as 240 Crown St. The building is barely cleaned - somebody pushes around a dirty mop once in a while, and there is a huge amount of dog poop on the sidewalk outside that gets tracked in occasionally. Because there are so many tenants it is really easy for strangers to get in and out, and package theft is very common. The super is extremely unresponsive and the building ownership company even less so - I have been trying to have things fixed in my apartment for months and the super basically ghosts me. On several occasions, we have witnessed the man who empties the garbage rooms put the recycling into the garbage bag and tie it up, so I don't think the building recycles in general. We had a lot of roaches when we first moved in but they are actually pretty good about having an exterminator come regularly, so that's not such a problem anymore. The elevators work but they are very dirty and smell really bad.
    Over 1 year ago
    Disrepair and failing
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Stabilized market rates for rent
    Cons:
    Heat or hot water goes off a few times each year in winter, infrastructure is crumbling and falling apart, mold in the walls, roaches and dead mice everywhere, noxious gasses in the apartments.
    Advice to owner:
    Be better at communicating with tenants in advance, be responsive to issues as they arise, and do the job properly. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. If you're cheap with your fixes, you end up paying much more in the long run.
    Over 1 year ago
    Disgusting roach problem, front door fob always not working not safe
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Cool lobby, rent stabilized
    Cons:
    Roaches, package theft, front door fob broken, unresponsive super
    Over 1 year ago
    Stay away from building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Apartment itself is nice and modern appliances
    Cons:
    Hot water turns off for a few hours every week at random. Sometimes once a week, sometimes 3 times a week. One for 3 days straight Tons of roaches, exterminators come but problem doesn’t go away Landlord and super are unresponsive
    Advice to owner:
    The hot water situation is unacceptable.
    Over 1 year ago
    neglected, rent-stabilized building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    apartment size, price
    Cons:
    heat and hot water inconsistency, roach infestation throughout the entire building, outrageous amount of dog feces outside, unnecessary scaffolding, frequently stolen packages
    Advice to owner:
    stop turning off the hot water and heat during the winter, send an actual exterminator to the apartments to do a more thorough job.
    Over 1 year ago
    Stay away from here
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Rent stabilized. Location is central and convenient.
    Cons:
    No heat or hot water. Has 2 elevators and sometimes they don’t work. Filthy and dirty in the halls. Don’t even know when was the last time they cleaned. Packages are always stolen. Neighbors are loud! Building and apartments are infested with roaches and mice. Stay away!
    Advice to owner:
    Please provide heat and hot water and take care property or else what’s the point of having it.
    Over 2 years ago
    it's just ok
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Elevator works okay
    Cons:
    Filthy common areas Horrible management
    Over 2 years ago
    good luck getting anything fixed
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    pre-war moulding and cool layouts, rent stabilized
    Cons:
    rent stabilized so the landlord doesn’t care and the super is miserable and useless.
    Advice to owner:
    stop turning off the hot water with no notice. fix things when they break. have a super that answers his phone. address problems promptly.
    Over 2 years ago
    Unresponsive /negligent super
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great building, friendly neighbors
    Cons:
    Super does not respond to requests// when doing repairs he does the worst cheapest solution that ends up breaking weeks later.
    Advice to owner:
    Either get Luie an assistant who can keep him organized or get another super
    Over 2 years ago
    Run away! RACIST Landlord and careless super.
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Looks decent. Dishwasher. High ceilings.
    Cons:
    PESTs!! And landlord and super are rude, careless, and racist!
    Advice to owner:
    Learn tolerance and stop racist and biased practices.
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