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36 South Oxford Street

36 South Oxford Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11217

10 Units

Built in 1864

5 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 36 South Oxford Street
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Recent reviews for 36 South Oxford Street in Brooklyn highlight severe cleanliness issues, including rodent infestations and unsanitary common areas. Minimal owner responsiveness and ineffective management exacerbate problems like inconsistent heat and water pressure. Tenants express concerns about safety due to unlocked doors and aggressive neighbors. Despite the location and some renovations, the building falls short of its marketed luxury status, with numerous unresolved maintenance issues. Renters advise increased staff presence and proactive issue resolution. The consensus leans towards avoiding this building due to multiple ongoing challenges and lack of adequate management response.

Reviews (3)

Over 1 year ago
The Absolute Worst
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is great. That's the only pro.
Cons:
There is a hoarder in the building so the amount of rodents and creatures that visit is infinite, no matter what you try to do.
There are some nutty neighbors. The "super" is aggressive and threatening and keeps junk he's scavenged out in the front of the property, some in a stolen shopping cart.
There are some tenants that scream nonstop, but they have been there for decades so there's nothing that can be done.
The management is horrible, basically non-existent. They do not correct issues no matter how dire.
The plumbing / pipes are old so the water temperature cannot be fully controlled or adjusted. You may get secodn dgree b
Advice to owner:
Adjust your rent pricing. All the renovations in the world mean nothing if you're living in a roach motel.
Over 2 years ago
Avoid at all costs
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good water pressure, on a quiet block.
Cons:
No heat and hot water in the apartment on eight separate occasions over a period of seven weeks, including on Christmas day. Landlord has provided a compensation of $63.

Severe infestation of mice in my apartment. I trapped a total of twelve mice in the space, most of them after a delayed and insufficient exterminator's visit. The interior of the building is consistently dirty as there is no set cleaning schedule in place. Trash is inconsistently picked up, leading to overflowing garbage cans, flies, rats and unpleasant odors. Furthermore, the upstairs tenant uses the front of the building as a junkyard, storing his stolen goods, which is both unsightly and unsafe. The front door does not shut properly, leaving the building open to potential intruders. It is unclear who is responsible for the upkeep of the building, and tickets are not responded to in a timely manner, if at all. THERE IS NO DIRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE LANDLORD, and TENANTS ARE DIRECTED TO CALL CENTER IN ASIA when they attempt to contact management. Additionally, supers are constantly being switched and reassigned without alerting the tenants, making it difficult to address ongoing issues. The landlord's strategy of siloing tenants from management is deliberate, as it prevents tenants from reporting problems or making suggestions to improve living conditions.

Property Manager sent a building-wide email, ccing all tenants, which contained my contact information. This email was a violation of my privacy and put me in danger. An upstairs tenant is violent and has threatened me and other tenants, including neighbors on the block. I have reached out to the landlord multiple times for help with tenant and received no support. I have had to purchase home security and personal safety devices to protect myself now that they have shared my contact information with him.

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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 19 hours ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 36 South Oxford Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.3 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:
May 08, 2024: § 27-2005 hmc: refit door at wall cabinet at south in the kitchen located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Hazardous
11
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
May 19, 2024: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance upper and lower sash at west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3b, 3rd story
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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
F
Freestone Property Group LLC
3.2(241)
Corporate Owner
304 Properties1461 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 32
P
Prashanth Rayapudi
1.8(4)
Head Officer
3 Properties50 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
J
Jakob Worley
1.6(3)
Site Manager
1 Property10 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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36 S Oxford St, LLC
1.6(3)
Corporate Owner
1 Property10 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0

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