402 Grand Street,Brooklyn, NY 11211
3 Units
•Built in 1910
•3 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Review Summary for 402 Grand Street
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight mixed experiences at 402 Grand Street, Brooklyn. Positive aspects include a convenient location, well-managed garbage, and responsive owners for some. However, issues with cleanliness, maintenance delays, and intrusive management were reported by others. Suggestions for improvements focus on building renovations, laundry facilities, and respecting tenant privacy and comfort. Despite varying opinions, caution is advised due to reported harassment, lack of heat, and privacy concerns. It is evident that while some tenants approve of the owner and recommend the building, others have faced significant challenges, indicating a polarized living experience.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 1 hour ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 402 Grand Street is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
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Hazardous
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class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Immediately hazardous
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class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
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No violation found...
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (3)
3.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Somehow I manage
Former Tenant
Pros:
Train nearby
Good neighborhood
Good neighborhood
Cons:
Old building without any renovations, really hard to get anything replaced.
A lot of rules by the landlord
Constant unexpected visits from the landlord
A lot of rules by the landlord
Constant unexpected visits from the landlord
Advice to owner:
Renovate the apartments, specially the bathrooms
4.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Friendly, landlord )
Former Tenant
Pros:
Very convenient location
Cons:
No laundry on-site
Advice to owner:
Convert basement to laundry room
1.75 stars
Over 3 years ago
Deplorable living situation
Former Tenant
Pros:
It was very cheap for Williamsburg and there was no credit check required (had to pay rent in cash).
Cons:
Harassment, bugs, no heat, no privacy.
Advice to owner:
You may think that the landlord is odd, but harmless and possibly a character in a funny NYC story. At least that’s what I thought. I unfortunately was so wrong.
The landlord doesn’t seem to respect laws in place to protect tenants. He would come in sometimes more than once a day. If he knocked and we did not answer, he would let himself in. In order to maintain our privacy, we began deadbolting the door, but he would get mad and wait outside until someone had to leave or enter and he would push himself through and yell at us. Am I speaking hyperbolically? God, I wish.
On top of this lack of respect, he was also incredibly discriminatory. He told me and other tenants that he didn’t rent to certain ethnic and racial groups because they were “trouble makers”.
You think that I’m done? Nope. He controlled the heat in the winter, as many landlords do, but he was frugal. He would turn off the heat completely from 10 am- 4pm. I remember not showering because I knew that I would be freezing. When we complained about it he said that we need to “dress for the cold”, pointing to the winter coat he had on. I guess he expected us to wear coats in our own home.
But wait! There’s more.. our apartment became infested with roaches. We told him about it and he said that he didn’t see any roaches so it must not be that bad. When he eventually did hire someone to fix this, he would begin coming in even more to see if they came back.
Don’t let yourself be seduced by the price tag. It’s not worth it.
The landlord doesn’t seem to respect laws in place to protect tenants. He would come in sometimes more than once a day. If he knocked and we did not answer, he would let himself in. In order to maintain our privacy, we began deadbolting the door, but he would get mad and wait outside until someone had to leave or enter and he would push himself through and yell at us. Am I speaking hyperbolically? God, I wish.
On top of this lack of respect, he was also incredibly discriminatory. He told me and other tenants that he didn’t rent to certain ethnic and racial groups because they were “trouble makers”.
You think that I’m done? Nope. He controlled the heat in the winter, as many landlords do, but he was frugal. He would turn off the heat completely from 10 am- 4pm. I remember not showering because I knew that I would be freezing. When we complained about it he said that we need to “dress for the cold”, pointing to the winter coat he had on. I guess he expected us to wear coats in our own home.
But wait! There’s more.. our apartment became infested with roaches. We told him about it and he said that he didn’t see any roaches so it must not be that bad. When he eventually did hire someone to fix this, he would begin coming in even more to see if they came back.
Don’t let yourself be seduced by the price tag. It’s not worth it.
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