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167 Starr Street
Bushwick

167 Starr 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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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 167 Starr Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 167 STARR STREET, Brooklyn highlight mixed experiences. Tenants appreciate the convenient location, with proximity to amenities and transportation. However, issues like poor cleanliness, outdated infrastructure, and unresponsive management are common complaints. Some mention the struggle with poor internet connectivity in certain units and maintenance delays. Recommendations include better pest control, garbage management, and overall upkeep. While some approve of the owner, others criticize delayed security deposit returns. The general sentiment leans towards caution due to the need for building improvements and more attentive management.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 1 year ago
    Affordable while it lasted
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    I had a mostly good relationship with the building manager as long as you were polite and compliant. Exterminator comes monthly as long as you are in the apartment to receive him.
    Cons:
    Don't expect the building manager to do his job; he will pick up the phone and give you the number of the plumber/roofer/etc, and hand it off to you. He even told the new tenants to contact us to hand off the key without our knowledge. He also did not know which internet providers serviced our buildings when the new tenants asked and sent them our way again. Occasional issues with water/heat from time to time, old 4th-floor walk-up building that is cleaned every two weeks on a good month. The building manager was excited to jack the rent up as soon as we left.
    Advice to owner:
    Don't hand off your job to your tenants
    Over 3 years ago
    Not bad, not great
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    I liked how close it is to everything. The roof is really nice too, I don't think you're supposed to go up there but the skyline view is incredible. Overall a nice place right on the edge of gentrification.
    Cons:
    The winged apartments are so skinny though that it makes having wifi or even 3G impossible. Good luck if you're not near the router. The stairs and everything were generally a bit dirty, but nothing too bad. Water pressure was nice, the light inside the apartments is really bad.
    Advice to owner:
    Look over pests, garbage control and cleaning a bit more.

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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.
    The average number of violations per unit at 167 Starr Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    2.75 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    3
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 24, 2021: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, north wall and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    13
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 27, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north original violation 17924922 issued 29-may-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    6
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    May 29, 2025: § 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 hinges in the entrance located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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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
    J
    Joel Jacobowitz
    2.7(3)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    Z
    Zal Pollak
    2.7(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    I
    Irving Starr LLC
    2.7(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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