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283 Albany Avenue
Crown Heights

283 Albany Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11213

53 Units

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Built in 1941

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6 Floors

3.1(17)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 10
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 283 Albany Avenue
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    Tenant reviews for 283 Albany Avenue note spacious apartments with good natural light and several amenities like a gym and laundry facilities. The building is generally quiet with friendly neighbors and has a convenient location near transportation. However, management receives widespread criticism for slow responsiveness, poor communication, and ineffective pest control, with multiple reports of mice, roaches, and package thefts. Heating systems are inconsistent, and the laundry equipment often malfunctions. Rent increases are seen as disproportionate to improvements. While some appreciate the live-in super's efforts, overall dissatisfaction with the management company is a recurring theme affecting tenant experience.

    Reviews (17)

    10 months ago
    Shamco Management review
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    People are mostly quiet, the super is mostly responsive, the heat always works, there is lots of natural light in the building, the gym is pretty good.
    Cons:
    The dryers never work, the location is mid (not a lot of cafes, restaurants directly nearby), rent increased by 9% year to year, you have to pay to lock your bike inside.
    Advice to owner:
    Reduce the increase in cost year to year since nothing improved in that time. Please fix the dryers.
    Over 1 year ago
    Bad washer and dryers
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Spacy rooms big enough for large desk and queen size bed.
    Cons:
    Heat, washer and dryers don’t workouts
    Advice to owner:
    Fix washer and dryers

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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 283 Albany Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.43 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:
    Apr 30, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all ceilings and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2g, 2nd 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:
    Jan 11, 2023: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 2 sq. ft. at west wall inside 1st wall cabinet from south at west in the kitchen located at apt 5h, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 15356264 issued 09-sep-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    8
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 29, 2025: § 27-2033 adm code provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at celler at boiler room
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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
    C
    Carl Zekeria
    3.1(17)
    Officer•
    1 Property•53 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 10
    A
    283 Albany Equities LLC
    3.1(17)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•53 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 10
    A
    Alan Shamah
    3.1(17)
    Head Officer•
    2 Properties•95 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 13
    S
    Shamco Management Corp
    3.3(64)
    Corporate Owner•
    35 Properties•1302 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 103

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