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537 Central Avenue
Bushwick

537 Central Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11207

6 Units

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Built in 1906

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4 Floors

2.9(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 537 Central Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 537 Central Avenue in Brooklyn, NY, depict a mixed experience. Tenants appreciate the good location, spacious units, and some positive neighborhood aspects. However, issues with management responsiveness, pest control, noise levels, and inadequate amenities like laundry facilities and heating have been recurring concerns. One review raised serious accusations of landlord fraud. While some approve of the owner, many recommend against living here due to various management and maintenance issues and unresponsive landlords. Improvements in communication, maintenance, and tenant care are advised for a better living experience.

    Reviews (5)

    Over 2 years ago
    Landlord committed massive fraud
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Clean, good location.
    Cons:
    Landlord fraudulently claimed Emergency Renters Assistance, telling the agency we had not paid rent in months, when we had.
    Advice to owner:
    Don't commit fraud
    Over 3 years ago
    not bad not good
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    spacious
    well lit
    roof deck in penthouse
    Cons:
    mgmt sucks
    only one laundry that breaks down
    issues like leaks
    Advice to owner:
    put more effort

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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 4 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 537 Central Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    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
    0
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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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
    C
    537 Central LLC
    2.9(5)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•6 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    D
    David Friedman
    3.5(12)
    Head Officer•
    3 Properties•17 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    L
    Leib Flohr
    2.9(5)
    Agent•
    1 Property•6 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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