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740 Empire Boulevard
East Flatbush

740 Empire Boulevard,
Brooklyn, NY 11203

96 Units

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Built in 1920

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6 Floors

2.4(7)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 15
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 740 Empire Boulevard
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 740 Empire Boulevard in Brooklyn highlight significant issues such as poor cleanliness, pest infestations, lack of heat, and unresponsive management. Tenants reported theft of packages, lack of hot water, and unsatisfactory building conditions. Despite some positives like quietness and good neighbors, the building's overall upkeep and management are major concerns. Recommendations include improving maintenance responsiveness, addressing security concerns, and upgrading building infrastructure to provide a better living experience for tenants.

    Reviews (7)

    Over 1 year ago
    Large Apartment But...
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Large room with high ceilings
    Quiet neighborhood
    Cons:
    Super not very responsive
    Lots of waterbugs
    Over 3 years ago
    Slumlord Apartments
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    High ceilings, nice neighbors, pet friendly, natural light, elevator
    Cons:
    No hot water, no heat, cheap remodeling that is never repaired, roaches, live in super intendant sexually harasses female tenants.
    Advice to owner:
    Provide hot water at all times year round, very basic. Offer email address as form of contact.

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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 740 Empire Boulevard is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.15 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:
    Jul 09, 2020: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sloping wooden floor in the private hallway located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at west
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    Hazardous
    7
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 17, 2025: § 27-2045(b)(1)(b) hmc, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 6a, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''east''
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    Immediately hazardous
    6
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 17, 2025: § 27-2033 adm code provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar 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
    I
    Isreal Alverenga
    2.4(7)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•96 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 14
    J
    Jacob Hager
    3.1(114)
    Head Officer•
    51 Properties•1588 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 103
    A
    740 Associates, L.p
    2.4(7)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•96 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 14
    H
    Hager Management Inc
    3.1(95)
    Corporate Owner•
    43 Properties•1415 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 89

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