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245 Frost Street
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245 Frost Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

8 Units

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Built in 2008

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5 Floors

2.1(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 245 Frost Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenants highlight numerous issues at 245 FROST STREET. Building management's lack of responsiveness, poor security leading to drug use in common areas, and overall safety concerns are significant drawbacks. Tenants have faced theft, unaddressed maintenance, and unsanitary conditions. Despite some positive aspects like neighborhood appeal and friendly neighbors, the consensus advises extreme caution or outright avoidance due to the unacceptable living conditions and negligent landlord behavior. Suggestions include urgent attention to safety, cleanliness, prompt responses, and better management practices to enhance the living experience for future renters.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 3 weeks ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.37 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 245 Frost Street is better than the city.
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    Non-hazardous
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    2
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 15, 2024: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at south 1 window in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 15, 2024: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective closer arm at west 1 fire door at public hall, 1st story
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    Missing information/filings
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    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
    V
    135 Vernon Inc.
    2.9(19)
    Corporate Owner•
    12 Properties•167 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    Z
    Zelig Weiss
    2.9(16)
    Head Officer•
    4 Properties•79 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    F
    Frost Condominium
    2.5(7)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•14 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    J
    Joel Polatshek
    2.1(5)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
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    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (5)

    Over 1 year ago
    Crackheads sleep in lobby - don't live here
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great light in the apartment, were willing to negotiate/flexible with lease conditions around length/breaking lease
    Cons:
    The management company is pretty despicable. They never fix anything that breaks. There is a vestibule with a door that doesnt lock and then a keypad to get into the building. This is where the mailboxes are, but they've been broken for over a year so the mail is just in an unsorted pile on the ground. The worst part is that in the winter homeless drug addicts sleep in the vestibule because the door doesn't lock and it is heated. We've seen them smoke crack and shoot up in the vestibule and even burn the mail since the mail boxes haven't been fixed in so long. One of them tried to stab the super this winter so he's afraid to even kick them out now and I don't blame him. The company refuses to do anything about this because they would have to move the buzzer outside and they're more willing to expose tenant and their employee to this danger than pay for this
    Advice to owner:
    Respond to emails and phone calls sooner than a week and take safety issues seriously
    Over 2 years ago
    This landlord/manager has no business owning/operating a rental building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Literally nothing. Worst apartment I’ve ever lived in.
    Cons:
    Heroin addicts shooting up in the vestibule (told the landlord multiple times. He told me straight up there is nothing they can do. Roaches everywhere in the basement. Homeless people digging through the poorly managed trash every day. Landlord never fixes anything.
    Advice to owner:
    Just sell the place to somebody who is actually cut out for the gig.
    Over 2 years ago
    Great DIY apartment, but landlord stole security deposit
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great neighborhood, tall ceilings, great private view, and having two bathrooms is convenient. Great, but overworked super. Generally cleab
    Cons:
    Terrible landlord who stole my security deposit and charged me for a month of rent. Building staircase and hall regularly damaged, but slow to fix. Building has cheap material and rooms were small. They over worked a super.
    Advice to owner:
    Be more responsive and don't be an outright liar and thief. Also hire some help for the super.
    Over 3 years ago
    Avoid at all costs
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice neighborhood. Frost street is a great quiet street to live on.
    Cons:
    Absolutely everything about the building . Run the other way and do not sign a lease at this place unless you want to be stuck with repairs that will never get fixed and a landlord who will never respond to you. Building is not safe , homeless people loiter and charge their phones in the front entrance because it is unlocked. Neighbors are extremely loud. The apartment was filthy when we moved in and they had obviously not cleaned up after the prior tenant. There is mold in the bathroom around the shower. Terrible and disappointing living conditions for the price.
    Advice to owner:
    Respond to your tenants and actually maintained the building . This has been an extremely frustrating living experience.
    Over 3 years ago
    Never Maintained
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    There is a big backyard
    Cons:
    Landlord Company is very unresponsive
    Apartment 1R is dirty and not maintained
    Neighbors are very loud
    Basement level has a door to the common heat/water supply for the building. Many roaches and can be easily accessed from the outside stairwell
    Advice to owner:
    Respond to your tenants
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