Bed-Stuy

644 Lafayette Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11216

8 Units

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Built in 1931

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4 Floors

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1.9(4)
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In the past three years, this building had:
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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 27 violations which is 3.37 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
5Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
16Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
6Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 10, 2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Mar 11, 2024§ 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 8, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Mar 11, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 8, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 27, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood tile floor at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
Sep 27, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with

Property Owners and Associates

644 Res LLC
Corporate Owner
1.9(4)

2 Properties

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16 Units

Cham Schwartz
Agent, Head Officer
1.9(4)

2 Properties

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16 Units

Charles Schwartz
Agent, Head Officer
1.9(4)

2 Properties

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16 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Would Give Zero Stars If Possible
Former Tenant
Pros:
Truly not one good thing (c) openigloo to say a...
Cons:
A terrible management company. Completely (c) o...
Advice to owner:
Find new management company who is interested i...
Poorly Managed and dangerous building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, that is it.
Cons:
Updating my review. I had a (c) openigloo gas ...
Advice to owner:
Maintain your building, keep track of work orde...
Lard lords don’t give a shit
Former Tenant
Pros:
Apartment is fine, but just (c) openigloo fine
Cons:
Landlords have minimal responsiveness. Hallways...
Advice to owner:
Clean up the halllways. Repair the stairs. Fix ...
For the price not bad, otherwise 😞
Former Tenant
Pros:
It's affordable and neighbors
Cons:
There's more roaches than necessary, (c) openig...
Advice to owner:
Respond to your tenants and actually care