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401 Macon Street
Stuyvesant Heights

401 Macon Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11233

16 Units

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Built in 1916

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4 Floors

2.9(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 8
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 401 Macon Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 401 Macon Street emphasize its affordable rent, good location, and pet-friendly policy as major benefits. Tenants note positively the reasonable water pressure, neighborly environment, and some updated apartment features. However, persistent issues with cleanliness, poor garbage management, and ongoing renovation delays detract from the living experience. Maintenance and owner responsiveness receive considerable criticism, with multiple reports of slow repairs affecting heat, hot water, door locks, and general upkeep. Noise from neighbors and occasional missing mail are additional concerns. While some recommend the building for its affordability and community vibe, many urge management to improve maintenance, cleanliness, and communication to enhance tenant satisfaction.

    Reviews (4)

    1 month ago
    Every mole hill turns into a mountain
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location, updated appliances, fresh paint.
    Cons:
    Maintenance is horrendous, good luck trying to get anything fixed or solved in the building. Problems occur and it will take several phone calls, emails, and 311 reports in order for it to be solved (including heat, hot water, door locks, air conditioning, broken mailboxes, broken fridges, etc).
    Advice to owner:
    WHY DOES IT TAKE 3 WEEKS TO GET ANYTHING FIXED?
    11 months ago
    Becoming worse in the past year
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good location. Welcome pets. Cheap.
    Cons:
    There is no management per say in this building. No one cleans the public space. Always have trash in front of the gate. Laundry room dirty and always smell like rotten egg. They started renovating the building about 7months ago and stopped mid way until now. We haven’t had a door frame for 5 months.
    Advice to owner:
    Clean your building. Finish renovating. Start managing.

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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 4 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 401 Macon Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.06 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    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:
    Apr 03, 2015: § 27-2005 adm code replace with new the broken or defective ...illegal plexi glass, at building entry door and interior vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
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    Immediately hazardous
    0
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Missing information/filings
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    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
    401 Macon Living LLC
    2.9(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8
    J
    Joel Berkowitz
    3.3(22)
    Head Officer•
    15 Properties•96 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 9
    A
    Aron Fromowitz
    2.9(4)
    Agent•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8

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