87 Graham Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11206
24 Units
•Built in 1931
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 97 violations which is 4.04 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
32Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
44Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
21Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 10, 2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Dec 18, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st riser from east at south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southCiv14 mailed
Dec 18, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the bathroom located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southCiv14 mailed
Dec 18, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southCiv14 mailed
Sep 12, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation base cabinet at the sink in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Sep 12, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Sep 12, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Sep 12, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
May 18, 2022Section 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at walls in the 2nd room from east located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at eastNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Nov 23, 2021Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedNov sent out
Nov 23, 2021Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.Nov sent out
Nov 12, 2020Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Nov 12, 2020Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Nov 12, 2020Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Nov 12, 2020Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Nov 12, 2020Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedNov sent out
Jan 11, 2020Section 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 11, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective the caulking around the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 11, 2020Section 27-2026 adm code repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet .. in the bathroom located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 11, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 11, 2020Section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 11, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 11, 2020Section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Apr 14, 2018Section 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Apr 14, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit lower sash window in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
May 10, 2015Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Mar 26, 2015Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Aug 09, 2013Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 21, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 09, 2013Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel glaze at bathub in the bathroom located at apt 21, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 09, 2013Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 21, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 09, 2013Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls & ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 21, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 09, 2013Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 21, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
2.25 stars
This building needs to be shut down and gutted
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, near 4 trains (c) openigloo and...
Cons:
Ok for starters, we were (c) openigloo all the ...
Advice to owner:
Stop being so cheap and fix your apartment buil...
2.75 stars
Not bad for a year, but wouldn't live there again
Former Tenant
Pros:
I liked that our unit (c) openigloo was pretty ...
Cons:
The garbage situation was not (c) openigloo gre...
Advice to owner:
I would try to be more responsive to your tenan...
3 stars
87 graham review
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good lighting, hardwood floors in (c) openigloo...
Cons:
Landlord manages lots of buildings, (c) openigl...
Advice to owner:
Get a new super, clean the garbage room, heat i...
2.5 stars
Hands-off management and rising rent
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to multiple trains, lovely (c) openigloo ...
Cons:
Cockroaches, rats, no buzzer system (c) openigl...
2.625 stars
Two BR apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good size and location
Cons:
Water from the apartments above (c) openigloo l...
1.75 stars
Living with roaches
Former Tenant
Pros:
The stove was really good. (c) openigloo Really...
Cons:
Lived with roaches the entire (c) openigloo yea...
Advice to owner:
Get an actual exterminator to do something.
3.5 stars
Not worth it
Former Tenant
Pros:
The apartment itself is a (c) openigloo steal f...
Cons:
The cross streets are SO (c) openigloo LOUD you...
2.75 stars
terrible landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Apartments are decent, neighbors mostly (c) ope...
Cons:
landlord/mgmt is awful. Roach problems (c) open...
Advice to owner:
What the other person said. Follow the law. It ...
2 stars
Worst landlord ever
Former Tenant
Pros:
Near the subway
Cons:
Moved out after a massive (c) openigloo roach i...
Advice to owner:
Comply with the law