Clinton Hill

29 Spencer Place,

Brooklyn, NY 11216

2.8(6)

14 Units

Built in 1910

6 Floors

1 Year Bedbug History: No
Landlords in NYC are required to file an annual bedbug report with the city and state whether the building has had a bedbug infestation in the past year. We found no recent bedbug reports from these city filings.
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
Eviction information is pulled from NYC housing court records. There are no legally registered evictions associated with this property.
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
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    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 62 violations which is 4.42 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
    That is worse than the city average, which is 0.59 violations per unit.
    Non-hazardous
    16Class A
    Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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    Hazardous
    37Class B
    Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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    Immediately-hazardous
    9Class C
    Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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    Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
    2021-08-05Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings at all stories at public hallNov sent out
    2021-06-06Section 27-2005 adm code refit lower window sash 1st at west, in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
    2021-06-06Section 27-2005 adm code refit lower window sash 1st at west, in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
    2021-06-06Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedNov sent out
    2021-06-06Section 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the ceramic tiles with grouted joints/caulking surface of visible mold at north ,east and west walls around bathtub in the 2nd bathroom from east at north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
    2021-03-25Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
    2021-02-19Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedNov sent out
    2021-02-19Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing door in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
    2021-02-19Section 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose circuit breaker cover at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
    2021-02-19Section 27-2043 adm code provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain guard at door in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
    2021-01-13Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedNov sent out
    2021-01-13Section 27-2048 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors all storiesNov sent out
    2021-01-04Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
    2020-08-08Section 27-2005 adm code refit the lower sash at the second window from east in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
    2018-10-03Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
    2017-12-27Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
    Property Owners and Associates
    123 North 4th St Group LLC
    Owner, Corporate Owner
    2.9(20)

    34 Properties

    202 Units

    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    Mendel Gold
    Site Manager, Agent, Head Officer
    3(15)

    23 Properties

    123 Units

    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    Spencer Pl. Realty LLC
    Owner, Corporate Owner
    2.8(6)

    2 Properties

    16 Units

    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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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

    Don't live here

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location, it's a block from Franklin C,S,...
    Cons:
    Management is unresponsive, apartment was not r...
    Advice to owner:
    Make repairs to the building
    Report

    Meh

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Close to transportation, the building was well ...
    Cons:
    The neighborhood is loud
    Report

    29 Spencer Pl

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Rooftop space is nice
    Cons:
    Pests (mice & spiders)
    Report

    Spacious Light Apartment

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Rooms were big, and the general area was fairly...
    Cons:
    Drain problem in one bathroom. Saw a few roache...
    Report

    My 2 bedroom apartment turned out to be 1 bedrooml

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good Location Rent controlled
    Cons:
    Terrible management Bad paint job Rusty stairs ...
    Advice to owner:
    Stop scamming people by advertising livingrooms...
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    Not bad if you can overlook a few things

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great neighbors with community feel. Ac/heating...
    Cons:
    Top floor apts are nicer but Walk up is brutal....
    Advice to owner:
    Fix something. Anything!
    Report