Which neighborhood does 230 North 5 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 fall under?

In the neighborhood Williamsburg, New York

Does 230 North 5 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 have any open violations?

This building has 8 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 230 North 5 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Brooklyn Williamsburg230 North 5 Street

230 North 5 Street

Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211

3 units·3 floors·Built in 1901

2.7

5 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of 230 North 5 Street, Brooklyn, highlight its desirable location and friendly neighbors as key positives. However, tenants consistently report serious issues including poor cleanliness, pest infestations (rats and cockroaches), inadequate heating, weak water pressure, and flooding—particularly in basement units. Garbage management and owner responsiveness are often rated poorly, with many describing landlord neglect and minimal maintenance efforts. Noise levels are generally acceptable, but overall building upkeep, structural integrity, and pest control require significant improvement. Rent stabilization status is unclear. Prospective renters should weigh the area's appeal against the considerable challenges related to building management and condition.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Worst apartment ever

Pros

Location and the fire escape

Cons

Lack of upkeep, mold everywhere, lack of maintenance from building landlord

Advice to the owners

This places needs to be gutted and rebuilt

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

you have to ok with a lot

Pros

good location, backyard good for summer

Cons

floods if there’s any rain, we had a rat in our apartment, tons of cockroaches and the landlord doesn’t do much. the heat also doesn’t work and the landlord will gaslight you

Advice to the owners

seal the property better against heat/cold, get an exterminator

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 7 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average2.66Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

0Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

5Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

3Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Renter Q&A

Are the complaints of cockroaches for ground flor? Looking at the third floor apartment. Also wondering if there is a security problem? Front door seems to always be left open. Can someone also say more about the heating not working?

2 months ago

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