338 Starr Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11237

6 Units

Built in 1931

3 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Review Summary for 338 Starr Street
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Recent tenants at 338 Starr Street in Brooklyn highlight the building as poorly managed with severe cleanliness, pest, and maintenance issues. Tenants raise concerns about unresponsive management, fake identities used by the landlord, and retaliatory actions against residents. The location seems to be the only favorable aspect. Renters strongly advise against renting due to safety hazards, lack of code compliance, and overall unsuitability of the living conditions. Multiple protests and evictions have occurred due to the landlord's negligence and unethical practices. It is strongly recommended to avoid this building for a better living experience elsewhere.

Reviews (3)

Over 1 year ago
Avoid at all costs
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is the only pro.
Cons:
Roaches, rats, mold, ceiling leaking, AC units leaking, unresponsive maintenance, landlord uses a fake name (goes by Rupert- real name is Deodat Lawton) and curses out tenants regularly in response to routine maintenance requests. Retaliated against tenants for calling 311 (as a last resort).
Advice to owner:
I have none as I truly believe you are a lost cause. Start with using a real name.
Over 2 years ago
DONT DO IT
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location and decent size
Cons:
Terrible management; slumlords

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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 3 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 338 Starr Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
6.16 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
17
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Oct 27, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall and ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
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Hazardous
15
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Oct 24, 2024: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate at fire escape window in the 4th room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
5
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Mar 01, 2021: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at south
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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
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Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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338 Starr Street Realty LLC
1.7(3)
Corporate Owner
1 Property6 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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Deodat Lowtan
2.2(42)
Worst Landlord
Head Officer
36 Properties201 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5

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