Ocean Hill

553 Howard Avenue,

Brooklyn, NY 11233

2(1)

12 Units

Built in 1910

4 Floors

1 Year Bedbug History: No
Landlords in NYC are required to file an annual bedbug report with the city and state whether the building has had a bedbug infestation in the past year. We found no recent bedbug reports from these city filings.
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 4
Rent Stabilized Units: No
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    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.
    This building has a total of 40 violations which is 3.33 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
    That is worse than the city average, which is 0.59 violations per unit.
    Non-hazardous
    8Class A
    Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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    Hazardous
    15Class B
    Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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    Immediately-hazardous
    16Class C
    Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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    Missing information/filings
    1Class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative infromation orders or filings
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    Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
    2022-02-16Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st storyNov sent out
    2021-03-25Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer , the kitchen , the bathroom , the private hallway , the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
    2020-03-12Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration door entrance being made north wall south yard. dob notified #311-02020537. no ecb required yardFirst no access to re- inspect violation
    2020-02-27Section 27-2061 adm code discontinue use of interior room for living at cellar created from duplex at apt 3 at cellarFirst no access to re- inspect violation
    2019-08-08Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the steam riser in the bathroom located at apt 5, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNot complied with
    2019-08-08Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain glazing at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNot complied with
    2019-08-08Section 27-2064 adm code provide in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department a waterproof floor and base for the water closet .. in the bathroom located at apt 5, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNot complied with
    2018-08-20Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration consisting of stair case installed between 1st story and cellar creating duplex apartment dob notified-bis #- c1-1-1604706281 located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
    Property Owners and Associates
    553 Howard LLC
    Agent, Corporate Owner
    2(1)

    2 Properties

    14 Units

    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5
    Bedstuy Holdings NY LLC
    Officer, Head Officer
    2.5(9)

    27 Properties

    126 Units

    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 14
    David Weiberger
    Officer, Head Officer
    2(1)

    2 Properties

    14 Units

    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5

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    Renter Recommendations

    60% of renters recommend this building

    60% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

    95% of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews

    Howard ave living

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Hard to find any
    Cons:
    They put these ridiculously tiny sinks in the b...
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