Would renters recommend 160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

10% of tenants who reviewed 160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

30% of tenants who reviewed 160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 have any open violations?

This building has 7 open violations.

In the past year, did any apartments in 160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had 1 report of a bedbug infestation.

Is 160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 rent-stabilized?

160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has rent-stabilized units.

Has 160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 had any litigation cases?

This building has 8 housing court litigation cases.

When was 160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 built and how many units does it have?

Built in 1908, this building has 35 units and 6 floors.

How noisy is 160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

Tenants rated noise levels below average at this building.

What are the biggest complaints about 160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

Tenants rated cleanliness, garbage management, neighbors, owner responsiveness and pest control below average at this building.

Is 160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 good cause eviction protected?

160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 is covered by good cause eviction protections.

NYC buildings Brooklyn Williamsburg160 Havemeyer Street

160 Havemeyer Street

Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211

35 units·6 floors·Built in 1908

2.5

10 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

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Pet friendly

About 160 Havemeyer Street

160 Havemeyer Street is a poorly reviewed and troubled building. Tenants rate it 2.5/5 across 10 reviews, with 10% recommending it and 30% approving of the owner. It records 4 evictions, 7 open violations, and 8 litigation cases. Data last updated September 11, 2026. Located at 160 Havemeyer Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, this building has 6 floors and 35 units. Built in 1908 and managed by Hudson View Realty LLC, this building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. It is pet-friendly, and renters should confirm size, breed, and count limits with the building before signing. The M, J, Z, G, and L subway lines are nearby, providing extensive access to multiple areas of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Williamsburg is a residential area of Brooklyn, known for its mix of residential and commercial spaces. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Brooklyn. Prospective renters can find building ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the building page.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews of 160 Havemeyer Street in Brooklyn paint a concerning picture. While the building is in a prime location with spacious units and some friendly staff, it suffers from significant cleanliness and garbage management issues, with consistent pest problems, particularly roaches and rats. Noise levels can be low between units, but external disturbances from the neighborhood are common. Renters express frustration over the unresponsive management and considerable rent increases. Despite its advantages, many residents do not recommend living here due to the ongoing maintenance neglect and lack of safety measures. Enhanced cleaning and a focused management response are strongly advised.

Reviews of 160 Havemeyer Street

Former tenant·58 seconds ago

Roach central !

Pros

Quiet building and roof access is cool

Cons

Dirty interior with a bad trash disposal system and I see a cockroach a week

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Great Location, Steep Price

Pros

-Great location -Pizza place downstairs -Overall responsive and kind person on site (not the overall management company) -Ok clean building for NYC (aside from pests)

Cons

-No smoke/CO2 detector ever installed after multiple requests -After one year they raised our rent $800 -Door doesn’t open all the way when you have a bed inside the room -Group of teens (who do not live in the building) smoke weed/play music in the hallways every night and will steal your food orders -Horrible roach problem

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Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

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Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 45 minutes ago

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

Building average0.20Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

7Class 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

0Class A

Non-hazardous

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

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Roach central !

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Great Location, Steep Price

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