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237 Troy Avenue
Weeksville

237 Troy Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11213

8 Units

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Built in 1900

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3 Floors

2.3(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 237 Troy Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 237 TROY AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11213 highlight serious issues with the owner not returning security deposits, leading to legal actions by tenants. Complaints include prolonged maintenance problems like broken laundry and pest infestations. Despite some positives like a spacious master bedroom and quiet environment, the negative experiences outweigh them. Tenants advise the owner to improve responsiveness, respect tenants, and prioritize returning security deposits promptly. The building is not recommended due to landlord issues and maintenance concerns, emphasizing the need for better management practices to enhance the living experience.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 3 years ago
    Stole security deposit
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Rent was cheap but for a reason
    Cons:
    -Laundry was broken for many months and lots of pests
    -never returned security deposit despite telling us that we left the apartment in “stellar” condition
    Advice to owner:
    Return people’s security deposit
    Over 4 years ago
    scammed 2 separate tenant groups
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    spacious master bedroom, renovated, quiet
    Cons:
    scumlord who stole the security deposit of myself and the tenant who rented the apartment after me. no documentation. we did a walk thru, he said it looked great and would mail me a check. then he ghosted me. i initiated legal action but the hoops weren’t worth it.
    Advice to owner:
    stop ripping people off

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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 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 237 Troy Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    2.12 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    8
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 11, 2025: (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.
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    Hazardous
    2
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 05, 2018: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors at front entrance to building , 1st story
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 05, 2018: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective lock at front entrance door to building , 1st story
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    Missing information/filings
    6
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 19, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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    Property Owners and Associates
    J
    Jacob Klein
    2.3(3)
    Officer•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    T
    237 Troy Realty Inc
    2.3(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    S
    Sruly Wettenstein
    2.3(3)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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