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537 Clinton Avenue
Clinton Hill

537 Clinton Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11238

64 Units

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Built in 1930

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6 Floors

2.9(10)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 537 Clinton Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 537 Clinton Avenue highlight its prime Brooklyn location, spacious rent-stabilized units, and elevator accessibility as major draws. Tenants appreciate friendly neighbors and the efforts of a responsive handyman named Evodio. However, management responsiveness is widely criticized, with slow or no replies to maintenance requests, pest control issues, and concerns over security including package theft. Building cleanliness and garbage management are inconsistent, and intermittent heating problems persist. Many suggest improvements in building upkeep, better pest control scheduling, enhanced communication, and increased management accountability to enhance tenant satisfaction. Despite flaws, many still recommend the building for its affordability and neighborhood charm.

    Reviews (10)

    4 days ago
    Landlord completely unresponsive
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Cheap, large units, prime location
    Cons:
    Unresponsive doesn’t behind to describe how unreachable this landlord is. 0 concern for tenants. I found black mold in my unit shortly after signing the lease before I moved in. Have heard nothing back from the landlord.
    Advice to owner:
    Be responsive to tenants
    2 months ago
    Cheap but not great
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Inexpensive, most units are rent stabilized and large
    Cons:
    Poor water quality (several tenants had positive lead tests), maintenance is hard to get ahold of, management is cheap about fixes and maintenance, strange smells in lobby and units, occasional pest problems
    Advice to owner:
    Take better care of the building

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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 537 Clinton Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.26 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    2
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 14, 2021: § 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose lids for garbage cans at public hall, 3rd story
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    Hazardous
    13
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 11, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 6sq ft at south and west walls in the bathroom located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 16967223 issued 13-may-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Apr 28, 2023: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 100 sq ft in 4th room from north at east in the 4th room from east located at apt 5j, 5th story, 4th apartment from east at south
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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
    R
    Robin Gallant
    3.1(79)
    Head Officer•
    23 Properties•1218 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 44
    S
    Sherman Charles
    2.9(10)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•64 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    L
    Larry Malitzky
    3(80)
    Officer•
    24 Properties•1299 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 56
    S
    Sg 537 LLC
    2.9(10)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•64 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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