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Tenant reviews of 78 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, consistently describe severe management issues and poor building conditions. While the location near the subway and affordable rent are positives, tenants face persistent problems with heat outages, pest infestations (cockroaches and rodents), mold, water leaks, and broken appliances. The building is often dirty, with garbage accumulation and unclean common areas. Tenants report cold, unheated hallways and unreliable laundry machines. Management is widely criticized for being unresponsive, dismissive, and neglectful, with complaints of harassment and poor maintenance. Safety concerns include malfunctioning intercoms, insecure entrances, and neighborhood disturbances. Overall, renters advise avoiding this building due to its neglected upkeep and hostile landlord practices.
Reviews (15)
1.75 stars
9 months ago
Dirty and poorly managed
Former Tenant
Pros:
Ok location and not ridiculously expensive. Though you get what you pay for
Cons:
Cheap renovation. Management harasses tenants yet there are constant issues with pests, heat, hot water, security.
1.88 stars
10 months ago
Slumlord; hellhole; avoid!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Horrible. Avoid like the plague
Cons:
Unreliable heat and hot water. Roaches. Horrible landlord. Mail can’t be delivered. Perpetually broken intercom. Landlord to cheap to heat hallways in winter.
-- 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 78 Herkimer Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
3.82 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
17
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Apr 26, 2025: § 27-2022 adm code post a sign indicating hours of collection and method of collection of waste material where dumbwaiter service is not provided.
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Hazardous
68
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
May 13, 2025: § 27-2021 adm code provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
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Immediately hazardous
26
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Feb 17, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 306, 3rd story, 3rd 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
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
C
Carson Surf, LLC
1.9(15)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•29 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
S
Scott Rosenthal
2.1(18)
Worst Landlord•
Head Officer•
14 Properties•125 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 20
C
Chartered Properties LLC
2.1(18)
Corporate Owner•
18 Properties•134 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 21
W
William Moore
1.9(15)
Site Manager•
1 Property•29 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
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