197 Monroe Street,Brooklyn, NY 11216
8 Units
•Built in 1910
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Renters Recommendations
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Reviews (2)
3.88 stars
Over 3 years ago
Great building, huge rooms, laundry in unit
Former Tenant
Pros:
small building with huge apartments - what's not to like? quiet neighbors, generally responsive landlord, very responsive maintenance, and below-market rent. great light, good appliances, every roommate gets their own bathroom!
Cons:
bedrooms facing Nostrand get a lot of street noise - it's the only drawback of the huge beautiful windows.
2.38 stars
Over 4 years ago
Beware 197 Monroe!!!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Balcony attached to a bedroom, washer and dryer, dishwasher
Cons:
Horrifying rat problem upon move in that was only addressed when we reported it to 311. Unbelievable noise from the fire station across the street and people outside the apartment at all hours of day/night. Shootings, stabbings, and robbings are frequent and common in the area.
Additionally, the landlords were extremely difficult during move out. We had brokers calling us at all hours of the day to show people the unit with brokers and realtors showing up unannounced with prospective tenants. We were chastised when we would not accommodate their ridiculous requests with the landlords even threatening to take away our security deposit because they were “frustrated the unit was not rented yet” and “we made it so difficult for them”.
The ventilation and lack of HVAC in the unit is extremely uncomfortable, as the layout of the unit is not conducive for optimal airflow. The air feels stuffy and claustrophobic year round.
Additionally, the landlords were extremely difficult during move out. We had brokers calling us at all hours of the day to show people the unit with brokers and realtors showing up unannounced with prospective tenants. We were chastised when we would not accommodate their ridiculous requests with the landlords even threatening to take away our security deposit because they were “frustrated the unit was not rented yet” and “we made it so difficult for them”.
The ventilation and lack of HVAC in the unit is extremely uncomfortable, as the layout of the unit is not conducive for optimal airflow. The air feels stuffy and claustrophobic year round.
Advice to owner:
See cons list above and address the issues.
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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 hours ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 197 Monroe Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.75 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
3
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Dec 06, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall stairs, 4th story
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Immediately hazardous
3
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Dec 06, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water above 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st 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
N
Nostrand Manor LLC
3.1(2)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•8 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
P
Phillip Miller
3.4(15)
Head Officer•
16 Properties•62 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3
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