257 Hart Street,Brooklyn, NY 11206
6 Units
•Built in 1931
•3 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Review Summary for 257 Hart Street
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Recent reviews for 257 Hart Street, Brooklyn praise the building's location, roof access, and some modern amenities. Neighbors are generally well-regarded, and water pressure and heating have occasional positive mentions. However, persistent issues with mold, leaks, and water damage are frequently reported, often linked to inadequate and slow maintenance responses. Management responsiveness is commonly criticized for delays and poor follow-through, including superficial fixes rather than thorough repairs. Pest control and garbage management also receive mixed feedback, with some complaints of roaches and package theft. While a few tenants enjoy the cleanliness and new furnishings, overall concerns about building upkeep and management are significant.
Reviews (5)
3.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
So much MOLD
Former Tenant
Pros:
nice location, roof access, dish washer, laundry
Cons:
Mold, Leaks, Water Damage, Unresponsive Management, Small rooms, only one washer dryer for the whole building
Our apartment has had several leaks, one in the bedroom, one in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. The bedroom one being the worst with water dumping into the room during a bad rain storm leaving an inch of standing water. It took several months of complaints for the roof to finally be fixed and while it has been better since, when you go on the roof after a rain storm you can feel pockets of water underneath, Seems its only a matter of time until the leaks start again. There was considerable damage after the leaks, mainly extremely warped floor boards and soooo much mold. The back of my dresser was covered in mold, shoes covered in mold, the suitcase under my bed covered in mold, the whole place just constantly smells like mold. I’ve never seen mold grow on my belongings like this in any other nyc apartment and all of us getting dehumidifiers for our rooms have barely helped. Also think the Central AC units may be part of the culprit as I’m pretty sure the filters and units have never been cleaned properly. The management is also extremely slow at responding and fixing things. The most concerning being when the front door of the building was broken, leading to an intruder in one of the apartments and it still took several days to even get a response and get the door fixed. I seriously worry about the structure of this building. One of the leaks in the bathroom lead to growth of black mold on the ceiling, they said its an issue with the whole structure of the building and the apartment would need to be vacant for it to be fixed. Nine months after our initial request to have repaired they merely plastered over the mold so it looks okay and they can rent it out immediately instead of actually fixing the issue. These are just the issues with my apartment but several others in the building during our time here have their own horror stories with damages and unresponsive management. If you move here beware, get a dehumidifier and be on top of emailing constantly to get things fixed!!!
Our apartment has had several leaks, one in the bedroom, one in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. The bedroom one being the worst with water dumping into the room during a bad rain storm leaving an inch of standing water. It took several months of complaints for the roof to finally be fixed and while it has been better since, when you go on the roof after a rain storm you can feel pockets of water underneath, Seems its only a matter of time until the leaks start again. There was considerable damage after the leaks, mainly extremely warped floor boards and soooo much mold. The back of my dresser was covered in mold, shoes covered in mold, the suitcase under my bed covered in mold, the whole place just constantly smells like mold. I’ve never seen mold grow on my belongings like this in any other nyc apartment and all of us getting dehumidifiers for our rooms have barely helped. Also think the Central AC units may be part of the culprit as I’m pretty sure the filters and units have never been cleaned properly. The management is also extremely slow at responding and fixing things. The most concerning being when the front door of the building was broken, leading to an intruder in one of the apartments and it still took several days to even get a response and get the door fixed. I seriously worry about the structure of this building. One of the leaks in the bathroom lead to growth of black mold on the ceiling, they said its an issue with the whole structure of the building and the apartment would need to be vacant for it to be fixed. Nine months after our initial request to have repaired they merely plastered over the mold so it looks okay and they can rent it out immediately instead of actually fixing the issue. These are just the issues with my apartment but several others in the building during our time here have their own horror stories with damages and unresponsive management. If you move here beware, get a dehumidifier and be on top of emailing constantly to get things fixed!!!
Advice to owner:
get the place tested for mold
3.12 stars
Over 1 year ago
Mold problem
Former Tenant
Pros:
Modern features, good location, roof access, lots of street parking
Cons:
Tons of mold and water damage. Management was very slow responding to leaks and other plumbing issues. Some issues are still unresolved.
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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 10 hours ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 257 Hart Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
6.66 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
20
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Oct 06, 2023: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Hazardous
13
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 23, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story original violation 17148718 issued 24-jul-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
7
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 06, 2023: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective , at hinge in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd 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
M
Mark Berkowitz
2.9(5)
Head Officer•
1 Property•6 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
H
257 Hart LLC
2.9(5)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•6 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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