Great location in the heart of Brooklyn, with easy access to shops, restaurants, museums, and entertainment. The excellent public transportation system can save you time and money.
Cons:
Well, this building is great when it's clean. Unfortunately, 45 percent of the people living in the apartment are not careful with the cleanliness, and it's hard for the superintendent to keep it up.
Advice to owner:
should check a litle bit more neigthbors smoking weed close the building
3 stars
Over 4 years ago
The good, bad, and ugly.
Former Tenant
Pros:
The neighborhood (close to Prospect Park and subway), has an elevator, short stairs, good water pressure, decent heat during winter, and spacious rooms.
Cons:
Building super is always unavailable, bathrooms got molding issues, mice-infested, lack of proper garbage maintenance, and cleanliness.
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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 290 Empire Blvd is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.36 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
4
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Oct 22, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 5h, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at west
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Hazardous
15
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Oct 22, 2025: § 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 5h, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at west
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Immediately hazardous
9
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Sep 23, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2k, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from north at east
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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
R
Robert Malek
2.9(21)
Officer•
11 Properties•558 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 22
R
Rafael Tellez
3.6(2)
Site Manager•
1 Property•77 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
R
Rachel Wolf
2.8(21)
Head Officer•
8 Properties•613 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 22
E
290 Empire Realty LLC
3.6(2)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•77 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
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