525 Union Avenue,

Brooklyn, NY 11211

You can’t hear a peep up, down, or to either side of you. It’s trivial to have friends over, play loud music, and even have gatherings on the roof late into the night without complaints from any neighbors. All the neighbors are friendly.

The building was bought by Brighton Management a few years ago, and it has been a true nightmare since. I cannot believe this company operates the way they do and allows property managers (like Blerina in particular) treat tenants the way she does. Aside from jacking up the rents citing “building improvements” which are only aesthetic and don’t improve the quality of life in this building at all, it is impossible to get repairs done in an efficient way or without constantly following up and putting pressure on management. It is impossible to get anyone on the phone and in emails they are combative, insulting, and Blerina in particular is condescending and will actively gaslight the tenants. Because nothing gets done without constantly putting the pressure on, Blerina will often accuse the tenants themselves of being combative and difficult. It’s an infuriating cycle. She also often responds to complaints about the building or the management company with “well, you re-signed your lease, and that speaks volumes” as if I’d LIKE to get pushed out of my home of 7 years without asking for basic living necessities and decency from management.

Treat your tenants like humans. Fix problems promptly without a fight.

Size and location

Management, specifically Blerina, does not treat tenants with respect. There are frequent mistakes, and tenants are often expected to deal with the consequences of those errors. There is a consistent lack of attention to detail. In addition, the building has ongoing roach and mold issues that are not disclosed upfront and are routinely minimized rather than properly addressed.

Be respectful of tenants.