453 Irving Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11237
6 Units
•Built in 1910
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 453 Irving Avenue
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Recent reviews for 453 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn highlight its convenient location near public transit and shops as a key benefit. Friendly neighbors are appreciated, especially by those remaining. However, significant issues persist with poor management responsiveness, frequent maintenance delays, and inadequate building upkeep. Tenants report persistent problems including water damage, mold, faulty heat and hot water systems, pest concerns, and noisy garbage accumulation. Apartments tend to be overpriced for their condition, with drafts and high utility costs due to electric heating. Overall, renters advise improved management and maintenance, but currently do not recommend the building.
Reviews (3)
2.62 stars
3 weeks ago
Do not rent from these "people." RUN AWAY!
Former Tenant
Pros:
- Decent location, a bit of a walk to the Halsey L but convenient area
- Zero pest issues
- Very friendly, considerate neighbors (what's left of them, since everyone is leaving)
- Zero pest issues
- Very friendly, considerate neighbors (what's left of them, since everyone is leaving)
Cons:
- OVERPRICED, small 1bdrms
- Very shady landlord and property management ("BklynPM LLC") who never responds to issues. You will have to call them multiple times per day to get them to actually respond (via text or email), but they will not pick up your calls
- Illegal practices and conditions (e.g. non-functional smoke detectors) in the apartments. They work with the lowest bidders in terms of servicing the units, and in fact themselves were probably the lowest bidding property management company when the building owner was hiring.
- Water damage & mold in top floor apartments—wall will crumble and literally fall off when it rains or snows & they will just plaster over it (and take forever to come do that) rather than address the root cause of the leak, shrugging their shoulders and say they don't see any issues that could cause water to come in
- Poorly insulated & drafty apartments; electric (mini split) heat and cooling leads to extremely high ConEd bills ($500+, neighbors reported up to $1000)
- Went without AC for over a full week in July
- Went without cooking gas or hot water for over 3 full weeks in November
- Gas lines and AC condensers are located in the basement and backyard of the first floor tenants, so if you ever need access for repairs, you will have to wait for property management to coordinate with those apts to figure out when they will be home and able to provide access. You are better off just going down and talking to them yourself, the tenants here are very kind, but they are all leaving due to the terrible management and overpriced units
- They nickel & dime you on everything but they will keep raising the rent—the owner is cheap. Heat and hot water are NOT included and hot water is provided via individual (per unit) gas powered heaters. Two separate neighbors reported their rent being raised $200 upon lease renewal.
- Some apartments are renovated and refinished but corners are clearly cut if you look closely at the windows, appliances, and floors in other apts (like mine) have lots of cracks in holes
- Building randomly vibrates, even when it is not windy. It's probably because this place is cursed.
- Very shady landlord and property management ("BklynPM LLC") who never responds to issues. You will have to call them multiple times per day to get them to actually respond (via text or email), but they will not pick up your calls
- Illegal practices and conditions (e.g. non-functional smoke detectors) in the apartments. They work with the lowest bidders in terms of servicing the units, and in fact themselves were probably the lowest bidding property management company when the building owner was hiring.
- Water damage & mold in top floor apartments—wall will crumble and literally fall off when it rains or snows & they will just plaster over it (and take forever to come do that) rather than address the root cause of the leak, shrugging their shoulders and say they don't see any issues that could cause water to come in
- Poorly insulated & drafty apartments; electric (mini split) heat and cooling leads to extremely high ConEd bills ($500+, neighbors reported up to $1000)
- Went without AC for over a full week in July
- Went without cooking gas or hot water for over 3 full weeks in November
- Gas lines and AC condensers are located in the basement and backyard of the first floor tenants, so if you ever need access for repairs, you will have to wait for property management to coordinate with those apts to figure out when they will be home and able to provide access. You are better off just going down and talking to them yourself, the tenants here are very kind, but they are all leaving due to the terrible management and overpriced units
- They nickel & dime you on everything but they will keep raising the rent—the owner is cheap. Heat and hot water are NOT included and hot water is provided via individual (per unit) gas powered heaters. Two separate neighbors reported their rent being raised $200 upon lease renewal.
- Some apartments are renovated and refinished but corners are clearly cut if you look closely at the windows, appliances, and floors in other apts (like mine) have lots of cracks in holes
- Building randomly vibrates, even when it is not windy. It's probably because this place is cursed.
Advice to owner:
Sell the building to someone who actually cares about maintaining it.
2 stars
4 months ago
Not great experience
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location close to the L and m trains
Cons:
Management barely responded had many issues
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive
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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 5 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 453 Irving Avenue is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
3 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 13, 2025: § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wood deck erected at roof
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Hazardous
4
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 20, 2025: § 27-2045(b)(1)(b) hmc, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
7
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 20, 2025: § 27-2033 adm code provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room
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Missing information/filings
5
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 20, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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Property Owners and Associates
I
453 Irving Realty LLC
2.7(3)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•6 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
H
Harry Gomez
2.7(3)
Head Officer•
1 Property•6 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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