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131 Boerum Street
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131 Boerum Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11206

3.3(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 131 Boerum Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 131 Boerum Street in Brooklyn reflect a mixed tenant experience. The building is praised for its unique loft layout, good location near transit, and some communal spaces like a rooftop. However, many renters report significant issues with heating inefficiency, pest infestations particularly rodents, and frequent elevator breakdowns. Maintenance concerns include water damage, roof leaks, and aging infrastructure, contributing to dissatisfaction. Garbage management and cleanliness ratings vary, though a few find them acceptable. Owner responsiveness is often criticized as slow or inadequate. Rent increases are a common concern among tenants. Overall, improvements in building upkeep and management responsiveness would enhance livability and tenant satisfaction.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 1 year ago
    Cool old loft building, but tons of issues and skyrocketing rent
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good location, set back from the street, communal roof. responsive call center
    Cons:
    Elevator breaks every month, rat/mouse infestation on ground floor, leaks and holes in the roof, water damage all along walls and ceilings, major heating issues (not enough heat to heat complete apartment & electric heat in bedrooms resulting in massive con ed bills).
    Advice to owner:
    fix the issues and stop raising rents
    Over 2 years ago
    You get what you pay for
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    elevator leads to apartment, patio
    Cons:
    heating is horrible, rats everywhere, landlord unresponsive, old, creaky, not well maintained, water pressure in sink sucks

    Building Ratings

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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 7 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    -- violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    9
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 19, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall at public hall, 3rd story
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    Hazardous
    14
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 19, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at east wall at public hall, 2nd story
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    Immediately hazardous
    5
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 19, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at east wall at public hall, 1st story
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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
    Shlomo Karpen
    3.3(3)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 1
    M
    Moses Karpen
    3.3(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 1
    W
    Waterfront Management
    2.7(7)
    Corporate Owner•
    4 Properties•36 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    M
    Moses Kerpen
    3.3(3)
    Officer•
    1 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 1

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