1065 Lafayette Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11221
Claimed
•12 Units
•Built in 1931
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 1065 Lafayette Avenue
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Recent tenant reviews for 1065 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn highlight severe pest issues including roaches and mice, subpar cleanliness, and noisy neighbors. There are concerns about inadequate heat, poor garbage management, and disruptive construction activities without permits. Renters express disappointment with unresponsive management, lack of effective pest control, and communication gaps. Despite some positive aspects like proximity to transit, the consensus advises caution due to the challenging living conditions, recommending better maintenance, pest control, and overall building management for an improved experience.
Reviews (4)
2.12 stars
Over 1 year ago
Roaches roaches roaches and mice
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to the subway, if that’s a plus
Cons:
TONS of roaches. We have mice twice. Incredibly hot in the summer. When it is over a 100 it is actually fresher outside rather then inside. Also when it is hot all roaches are out. They are everywhere. Today I had one in my morning coffee. Happy to move out.
Advice to owner:
Call pest control more often
2 stars
Over 1 year ago
You can hear everything around, there are roaches and we experienced a fire
Former Tenant
Pros:
It is a great location, and close to the train. And others, like laundry, groceries and more
Cons:
Updated. This happens in summer: next to the building is a park, where everyday people are sleeping and pooping in the back of the tennis court, literally next to the building.
About the apartment: the walls are not just thin, are like paperas and you can hear your neighbors fighting, watching movies or laughing, it is awful. You literally can listen every footsteps not just next to you but the apartment above.
It have just two windows in the room, so there is not a lot of light and the circulation of air is slow, what makes the smells of food stay for a while in the aptm.
On October, 2023, on the first floor there was a fire and no fire extinguishers present in the building, someone died and I don't really know the deal with the tenant who survived, but he was still living here and late at night he would wake up the building with his screaming.
After the fire, they started construction at 7:30 and because the walls, you listen everything like it was in front of you. For sure a headache.
Months after, in 2024 they started to construct during 4 weeks, without any permit in the second floor. Same deal, a lot of noise and I don't want to forget to mention how dusty the building is. We have to ask them to clean because they don't had anyone cleaning the building.
About the building: they had a problem with roaches, and they informed us before we moved in and they said they had it "controlled" but we still have found some around the house. So, every month someone comes to check out the building.
The hot water has a problem, and you never get really hot water on the tub, so forget baths even when you have a tub.
Also this is a rental group, and the lack of communication is huge. For 6 months they haven't provide us with a number for an emergency but the super who doesn't speak English well.
It is a great location but I honestly don't think it's worthy at all. You can't work or rest in this building.
We wish we checked this app before to know all the evictions they had!
About the apartment: the walls are not just thin, are like paperas and you can hear your neighbors fighting, watching movies or laughing, it is awful. You literally can listen every footsteps not just next to you but the apartment above.
It have just two windows in the room, so there is not a lot of light and the circulation of air is slow, what makes the smells of food stay for a while in the aptm.
On October, 2023, on the first floor there was a fire and no fire extinguishers present in the building, someone died and I don't really know the deal with the tenant who survived, but he was still living here and late at night he would wake up the building with his screaming.
After the fire, they started construction at 7:30 and because the walls, you listen everything like it was in front of you. For sure a headache.
Months after, in 2024 they started to construct during 4 weeks, without any permit in the second floor. Same deal, a lot of noise and I don't want to forget to mention how dusty the building is. We have to ask them to clean because they don't had anyone cleaning the building.
About the building: they had a problem with roaches, and they informed us before we moved in and they said they had it "controlled" but we still have found some around the house. So, every month someone comes to check out the building.
The hot water has a problem, and you never get really hot water on the tub, so forget baths even when you have a tub.
Also this is a rental group, and the lack of communication is huge. For 6 months they haven't provide us with a number for an emergency but the super who doesn't speak English well.
It is a great location but I honestly don't think it's worthy at all. You can't work or rest in this building.
We wish we checked this app before to know all the evictions they had!
Advice to owner:
If you are not ready to rent, you shouldn't do it. And you should be more communicative about the construction, because the noise and the dust are a big issue here.
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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 7 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 1065 Lafayette 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
0
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Immediately hazardous
3
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jun 19, 2022: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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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
M
Miriam Yavo
3.3(30)
Head Officer•
32 Properties•302 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 13
J
Joe Falkowitz
2(4)
Site Manager•
1 Property•12 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
L
1065 Lafayette Realty LLC
2(4)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•12 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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