1516 Gates Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11237
6 Units
•Built in 1931
•3 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
Building Report
Review Summary for 1516 Gates Avenue
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenants at 1516 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, appreciate the location and spacious apartments. However, issues with pests, landlord responsiveness, and building upkeep are prevalent. Complaints include frequent flooding, roaches, package theft, and unaddressed maintenance problems. Tenants highlight the need for prompt responses from management, improved security measures, and thorough bug extermination. Despite some positive aspects like cleanliness in common areas, the overall consensus leans towards dissatisfaction due to unresolved issues and poor communication. Management is urged to prioritize tenant safety, building maintenance, and efficient problem-solving to enhance residents' experience.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 2 weeks ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
2.83 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 1516 Gates Avenue is worse than the city .
Non-hazardous
5
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Feb 08, 2023: § 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 suspected
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Hazardous
12
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Apr 15, 2023: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 2 sq.ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 15611738 issued 15-dec-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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
Jcw Towers LLC
3.2(18)
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
8 Properties•93 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3
S
Sol Sinay
3.1(16)
Site Manager•
Agent•
Head Officer•
7 Properties•82 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
M
Mark Goldstein
3.3(9)
Site Manager•
Agent•
Head Officer•
2 Properties•22 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
G
Gates Residence LLC
3.1(8)
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•12 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
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-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (7)
2.5 stars
11 months ago
Frigid and asked for rent on a flooded apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
Back yard and Great location
Cons:
Floods frequently, absolutely frigid in the winter
Advice to owner:
Fix the insulation and flooding
3.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great location, if that's all you care about
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location! The apartments are sizable.
Cons:
Roaches were the worst part. And the stolen packages, but such is par for the course honestly in such a busy location. Also the third bedroom in our apartment was certainly not up to code.
2.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
Neglectful and hostile landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
The location, the size
Cons:
We had severe flooding from one of the bedroom windows then it would rain- it was like a small waterfall. the landlord would send people to "fix" it using caulk and spackle which was completely ineffective. We would tell him that the problem hadn't been fixed and he would try to make us feel bad stating he had "gone out of his way and spent a lot of money for all the multiple times he hired people to come fix it", and became really hostile about it. He actually allowed us to break the lease because he was tired of our complaining how the room was unliveable. Really, when it rained and the water started pouring in you couldn't even be in the room without getting wet.
Advice to owner:
Take your properties and the people who have to live there seriously.
2.88 stars
Over 2 years ago
Livable I guess
Former Tenant
Pros:
Cute apartment
Nice area
Nice area
Cons:
Package thieves
Roaches
Roaches
2.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Great if you love bugs, hate communication, and don't care about your mail.
Former Tenant
Pros:
The only redeeming quality of living here is the location and proximity to the train. The price is what draws people in, but it is only so cheap because no one would live here if they charged more.
Additionally, the lobby area/stairs are kept clean.
Additionally, the lobby area/stairs are kept clean.
Cons:
1) This building is infested by bugs. Individual tenants in the building try their own solutions, to no avail. Property management/landlords have been contacted and exterminators *sometimes* come to satiate the tenants, but only band-aids are placed on the larger issue that the entire building is infested. Recently a new tenant moved in and immediately asked to break their lease so that they could leave due to the bugs.
2) The security cameras in the building are only there for show. Every tenant in this building has had multiple packages stolen in the time I lived at this building. We would reach out to management, they would state it is not their responsibility (which, fine, is understandable). We were told the security cameras placed in the building would record footage we could request when we have a package stolen. However, to receive this footage you have to pay $395 just to REQUEST it. These cameras simply do nothing for the tenants' security.
3) Management takes approximately a week to respond. To issues, repairs, and to apartment applications where people PAY an application fee. Incredibly unresponsive.
4) Building-wise -- many things are not up to code. In our unit, windows do not close properly. It is clear the apartment building is not inspected/cleaned between tenants and I'm sure no one gets their security deposits back in a timely manner (if at all) due to the unresponsive manner of management.
2) The security cameras in the building are only there for show. Every tenant in this building has had multiple packages stolen in the time I lived at this building. We would reach out to management, they would state it is not their responsibility (which, fine, is understandable). We were told the security cameras placed in the building would record footage we could request when we have a package stolen. However, to receive this footage you have to pay $395 just to REQUEST it. These cameras simply do nothing for the tenants' security.
3) Management takes approximately a week to respond. To issues, repairs, and to apartment applications where people PAY an application fee. Incredibly unresponsive.
4) Building-wise -- many things are not up to code. In our unit, windows do not close properly. It is clear the apartment building is not inspected/cleaned between tenants and I'm sure no one gets their security deposits back in a timely manner (if at all) due to the unresponsive manner of management.
Advice to owner:
Respond to your tenants. Care about their safety and security. Take responsibility. Fix the bug infestation.
1 stars
Over 2 years ago
Catfish Apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
Beautiful space – but that's where they get you
Cons:
MANAGEMENT - talk about NYC slumlords. The building is infested with cockroaches and they have done NOTHING. The building clearly has not been properly managed.
Good luck getting a hold of management, they will blatantly ignore your calls and emails – that is if they don't verbally harass you and hang up first.
Good luck getting a hold of management, they will blatantly ignore your calls and emails – that is if they don't verbally harass you and hang up first.
Advice to owner:
Either do the bare minimum your tenants are asking for – or sell the building.
1.62 stars
Over 3 years ago
Dont waste your time
Former Tenant
Pros:
close to subway station
Cons:
loud neighbors
neighbors steal packages
unresponsive management
faulty wiring in apartment
heat was an issue in the middle of winter
no access to gas line room for when you need to set up your gas
nothing included
ongoing construction
neighbors steal packages
unresponsive management
faulty wiring in apartment
heat was an issue in the middle of winter
no access to gas line room for when you need to set up your gas
nothing included
ongoing construction
Advice to owner:
fix the building and wiring, have a super on site so people and workers can access what they need too. or just sell the building
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