89 Ralph Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11221
8 Units
•Built in 1905
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 89 Ralph Avenue
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Recent tenant reviews for 89 Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn highlight significant issues with management, including unresponsiveness, poor maintenance, and unexpected rent increases. Complaints include a persistent mold smell, rat sightings, and ineffective appliances like washing machines. Despite some positives like central AC and nice neighbors, the consensus is negative due to management failures, leading to a lack of recommendation for the building. Suggestions for improvement include better communication, addressing maintenance issues promptly, and enhancing overall cleanliness to transform the building's potential into a more habitable space.
Reviews (4)
3.12 stars
5 months ago
Management from Hell
Former Tenant
Pros:
Central AC, dishwasher, laundromat nearby, close to J train
Cons:
Management is TERRIBLE. If you have an actual emergency, good luck. There is a weird musty smell in the building that comes from the vents—it’s been here for 2 years and no matter how much you clean, it won’t go away.
Advice to owner:
Create an emergency phone number for the building.
2.5 stars
6 months ago
Way Too Expensive for What You Get
Former Tenant
Pros:
Decent location, nice neighbors, and one good sized bedroom. Pet friendly up to a point.
Cons:
They're not kidding about the mold smell, yall.
While we didn't have bug problems on the top floor, the downstairs neighbors for sure did.
The roof needs work- they can only cover up water damage with the good 'ol landlord special for so long.
While one bedroom was an amazing size, the other "bedroom" was literally a glorified closet. I'm not kidding. You could touch both sides of the room if you spread your arms out. Considering there were zero closets in the unit, maybe that works for some people.
Management SUCKS. Horrible response time, don't want to take care of the building at all. Had to fight them tooth and nail to get any safety deposit back, despite no damage having been done to the unit. I was interested in renewing, but they ghosted us for literal months and spent the last two months of the lease parading in potential new tenants for showings and had the balls to get snappy when our schedule didn't rotate around them. Upon talking to one of the folks touring- it's cause they were cranking up the rent $400 a MONTH. It's just not worth what you're paying for, yall.
While we didn't have bug problems on the top floor, the downstairs neighbors for sure did.
The roof needs work- they can only cover up water damage with the good 'ol landlord special for so long.
While one bedroom was an amazing size, the other "bedroom" was literally a glorified closet. I'm not kidding. You could touch both sides of the room if you spread your arms out. Considering there were zero closets in the unit, maybe that works for some people.
Management SUCKS. Horrible response time, don't want to take care of the building at all. Had to fight them tooth and nail to get any safety deposit back, despite no damage having been done to the unit. I was interested in renewing, but they ghosted us for literal months and spent the last two months of the lease parading in potential new tenants for showings and had the balls to get snappy when our schedule didn't rotate around them. Upon talking to one of the folks touring- it's cause they were cranking up the rent $400 a MONTH. It's just not worth what you're paying for, yall.
Advice to owner:
Don't be greedy, guys. You guys aren't earning that rent.
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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 6 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 89 Ralph Avenue is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.25 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
1
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 25, 2022: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at entry door in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 11, 2023: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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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
Ralph Avenue Residence LLC
2.9(4)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•8 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 1
S
Simon Kaufman
2.9(4)
Head Officer•
2 Properties•11 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
J
Joseph Schwartz
2.9(4)
Agent•
1 Property•8 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 1
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