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338 Starr Street
Bushwick

338 Starr Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11237

6 Units

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Built in 1931

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3 Floors

1.7(3)
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
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    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.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 2 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    6.16 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 338 Starr Street is worse than the city .
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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)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•6 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
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    Deodat Lowtan
    2.3(35)
    Worst Landlord•
    Shareholder•
    Agent•
    Head Officer•
    36 Properties•201 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5
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    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (3)

    7 months 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 1 year ago
    DONT DO IT
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location and decent size
    Cons:
    Terrible management; slumlords
    Over 3 years ago
    This place is a sh*t hole
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Literally none other than location. This landlord is a slumlord who EVICTED our black disabled neighbor who is now homeless after the building CAUGHT FIRE because he refused to install smoke alarms.
    Cons:
    Roaches, rats, debris, there is zero cleanliness or oversight. The landlord literally used a fake name because he’s such a POS. I truly cannot give this a worse rating. Avoid this rental and all of his other properties at all cost. There was literally a protest against this man because he’s such a slumlord. His FAKE NAME IS RUPERT.
    Advice to owner:
    DO NOT RENT FROM THIS MAN. He crammed 5 rooms into a 2 bedroom apartment and nothing is to code. His building literally caught fire and the tenants could have died because he had too many people crammed into his apartments so he can Jack up the price and three of the five had no way to escape the fire.
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