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435 Grand Avenue
Clinton Hill

435 Grand Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11238

29 Units

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Built in 1930

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4 Floors

2.3(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 435 Grand Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 435 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, reveal serious safety and management concerns despite the units' appealing interiors and convenient location near transit and parks. Multiple tenants report persistent drug dealing and drug use in and around the building, leading to loitering, noise, and package theft. Common areas suffer from poor cleanliness and security issues, with unauthorized individuals frequently accessing the entryway. Pest infestations and intermittent hot water further detract from living conditions. Most renters criticize management’s lack of responsiveness and urge urgent action to address illegal activity and improve building safety. Overall, the building is currently viewed as unsafe and poorly managed.

    Reviews (5)

    4 months ago
    Good apartments, horrible building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    My unit was lovely on the interior with lots of natural light
    Cons:
    There is a drug dealer living in the building, resulting in people coming and going at all hours of the night, people on drugs in the lobby, and package theft. The management company does nothing to help and when the cops are called, they simply come, ask the person to leave, and do nothing.
    8 months ago
    Not safe or secure
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - Great location close to the subway
    - Modern updated kitchen appliances
    Cons:
    - One of the downstairs units was clearly a destination for drug dealing, and the building's common areas (lobby, courtyard, and sidewalks) were full of people using drugs, loitering, and making noise at all hours. The building's door lock was often taped over to allow non-tenant access, and groups of people camp/sleep in the lobby or hang by the mailboxes looking for packages to steal. They were never confrontational toward me, but it's unsettling to come home late at night and have your door opened for you by someone you know doesn't live there.
    - Persistent problems with German cockroaches that nested inside our dishwasher. Also saw several large American roaches and a mouse.
    - Frequent hot water 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 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 435 Grand Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    3.17 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    10
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 09, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    56
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 09, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash window in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    26
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 02, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 2nd 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
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    Michael Shah
    3.8(10)
    Head Officer•
    4 Properties•265 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    D
    Ds CREF3 Clinton Propco LLC
    3(10)
    Corporate Owner•
    3 Properties•108 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    L
    Luis Ruiz
    2.3(5)
    Agent•
    1 Property•29 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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