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141 Thames Street
East Williamsburg

141 Thames Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11237

8 Units

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Built in 1931

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4 Floors

2.7(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 141 Thames Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews show a mixed experience at 141 Thames Street, Brooklyn. While some tenants appreciate amenities like roof access and spacious rooms, concerns arise regarding pests, noise levels, and unresponsive management. Issues with rodents, loud neighbors, heating problems, and poor insulation are highlighted. Suggestions include thorough renovations, better tenant screening, and improved maintenance practices. Despite positive aspects, the consensus leans towards caution due to the building's current state and neighborhood challenges.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 1 year ago
    Cracks and holes in the ceiling
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location, closet space
    Cons:
    owner not responsive or truthful
    Advice to owner:
    fulfill tenant requests in a timely manner. or at least respond
    Over 3 years ago
    Pretty good but
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - Very close to L train
    - Low rent
    - Roof access
    - Big rooms with closets
    - Spacious living room and kitchen
    - Hardwood floors throughout
    Cons:
    - Mice in building
    - Loud neighbors
    - Loud area (near a nightclub, gas station, metalworks warehouse)
    - Heaters sometimes don't work
    - No gas vent in kitchen
    - No windows anywhere except in bedrooms
    - Thin walls
    - Packages stolen downstairs often
    Advice to owner:
    Keep stairs and lobby cleaned, check appliances/apartment before people move in, and don't let tenants get into hour long screaming matches in the stairwell

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 4 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 141 Thames Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.12 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    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
    1
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 27, 2025: § 27-2032, 2034 adm code discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system provide center heat system , 4th story
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    Immediately hazardous
    0
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    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
    S
    Solomon Jacobs
    2.1(8)
    Head Officer•
    6 Properties•48 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    Z
    Zal Pollak
    2.7(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    T
    Thames Street Realty Inc.
    2.7(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    J
    Joe Jacobs
    2.7(35)
    Officer•
    26 Properties•161 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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