Which neighborhood does 505 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 fall under?

In the neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York

Does 505 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 have any open violations?

This building has 11 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 505 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant505 Lafayette Avenue

505 Lafayette Avenue

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11205

16 units·4 floors·Built in 1931

3.0

6 reviews

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews reflect mixed sentiments about 505 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn. Positive aspects include proximity to the subway, cleanliness, and respectful neighbors. However, concerns arise regarding pest control issues, unresponsive management, high gas bills, and occasional maintenance delays. Suggestions for improvement focus on renovating kitchens and bathrooms, updating appliances, and addressing building infrastructure issues promptly. While some tenants recommend staying due to the building's merits, others express dissatisfaction with the living conditions and lack of management communication.

Reviews

Former tenant·27 minutes ago

Gets the job done

Pros

Proximity to the G train is unmatched

Cons

Have had trouble reaching maintenance/management sometimes. Seems like there’s a new manager who’s more on top of things now though. Gas bill is expensive, the hot water and heat are via gas.

Advice to the owners

Renovate the bathrooms & kitchen appliances

Former tenant·1 day ago

Don't Recommend Living Here

Pros

location, neighborhood, roof access

Cons

Unfortunately this building has very poor pest management.

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 2 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.68Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

5Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

4Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

1Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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NYC buildings Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant505 Lafayette Avenue

505 Lafayette Avenue

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11205

16 units·4 floors·Built in 1931

3.0

6 reviews

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Reviews

Former tenant·27 minutes ago

Gets the job done

Pros

Proximity to the G train is unmatched

Cons

Have had trouble reaching maintenance/management sometimes. Seems like there’s a new manager who’s more on top of things now though. Gas bill is expensive, the hot water and heat are via gas.

Advice to the owners

Renovate the bathrooms & kitchen appliances

Former tenant·1 day ago

Don't Recommend Living Here

Pros

location, neighborhood, roof access

Cons

Unfortunately this building has very poor pest management.

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 2 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.68Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

5Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

4Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

1Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Renter Q&A

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FAQs

Review 505 Lafayette Avenue

Reviews are anonymous and could truly help the next renter that considers this building.

Review 505 Lafayette Avenue

Reviews are anonymous and could truly help the next renter that considers this building.

505 Lafayette Avenue

Highlights

Renter recommendations

Review summary

Reviews

Gets the job done

Pros

Cons

Advice to the owners

Don't Recommend Living Here

Pros

Cons

Building ratings

Rents and deposits

Open violations

Renter Q&A

FAQs

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