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657 Knickerbocker Avenue
Bushwick

657 Knickerbocker Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11221

8 Units

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Built in 1931

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4 Floors

2.3(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Renters Recommendations

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    Reviews (2)

    Over 4 years ago
    So many issues
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    When there's an emergency, (pipe burst, no hot water, etc.) they try to handle it quickly. The super is super responsive and very sweet, the renovated spaces look amazing and sleek.
    Cons:
    MASSIVE roach infestation problem with almost ZERO response, (the exterminator SOMETIMES comes once a month and if you're not home or if you don't have super sonic hearing when they gently tap on your door, you miss them- and they REFUSE to come by otherwise) lots of water issues, (3 pipe bursts in the past year) property managers are more prone to blame you than help you, SUPER LOUD NEIGHBORHOOD, there's also a tennent there with dogs who bark non stop all the time. Packages have been stolen multiple times. It's a nightmare!
    Advice to owner:

    Over 4 years ago
    Nightmare with pests noise & unresponsive management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    That I won’t be there much longer
    Cons:
    Any time there is an issue, you’re asked to send a message through a portal that doesn’t get seen or responded to for days. We’ve dealt with leaks, heat issues and pests the entire time living at this hell hole. Exterminators are supposed to come every month and not only come when they feel like it, but are employed by an incredibly rude company. If you enjoy living with roaches running rampant in your kitchen and bathroom and the occasional mouse, this would be a great place for you!
    Advice to owner:
    Employ another exterminator company, actually seal everything in the kitchens and bathrooms and stop price gouging your tenants when they are living in inhabitable conditions.

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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 657 Knickerbocker Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.12 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    8
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 21, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at south wall & ceiling (less than 10 sq ft) in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 17418195 issued 14-nov-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 26, 2022: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Missing information/filings
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    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
    N
    Nicholas Larosa
    2.6(4)
    Agent•
    6 Properties•21 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    H
    Himrod Owners LLC
    2.3(2)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    B
    Big Management, LLC
    2(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    7 Properties•28 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    F
    Fereidoon Behin
    2.3(7)
    Head Officer•
    8 Properties•31 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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