494 Washington Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11238
36 Units
•Built in 1930
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
83 complaints
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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 29 violations which is 0.8 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
10Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
9Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
10Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 04, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the steam riser at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 65, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Feb 04, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ( approximately 1sqft) south wall in the bathroom located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Feb 04, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Feb 04, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the kitchen located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Feb 04, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective grout at ceramic tiles west wall in the bathroom located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Feb 04, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash window to south wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Feb 04, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Feb 04, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the private hallway , the foyer , the 3rd room from east at north, the bathroom located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Nov 28, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles at floor in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 54, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Nov 28, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor (sloping) in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 54, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
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
3 stars
Gentrification and pushing out residents
Former Tenant
Pros:
Has rent stabilized units
Cons:
Most units are being rented (c) openigloo out f...