Which neighborhood does 238 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 fall under?

In the neighborhood Bushwick, New York

Does 238 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 have any open violations?

This building has 6 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 238 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Brooklyn Bushwick238 Schaefer Street

238 Schaefer Street

Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY 11207

3 units·3 floors·Built in 1915

2.4

4 reviews

Highlights

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Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for 238 Schaefer Street in Brooklyn reveal mixed experiences. While some appreciate the proximity to the train and decent upkeep, others highlight severe issues like rat infestations, poor management responsiveness, and maintenance delays. Criticisms include loud footsteps, messy garbage, pest problems, water leaks, and unclean common areas. Despite spacious apartments, exposed brick details, and large rooms, the building’s overall management and maintenance are major concerns. Residents urge the landlord to address pest control, cleanliness, and responsiveness promptly to enhance the living experience.

Reviews

Former tenant·34 minutes ago

Average living experience

Pros

Close to train Apartment decently kept

Cons

Footsteps are loud Garbage messy sometimes

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Move here If you're brave

Pros

Very quiet street - kind and considerate neighbors

Cons

Rats! Everywhere! You need to pester the landlord to get anything done. Like borderline harass him

Advice to the owners

DO better

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 7 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average2.00Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

1Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

4Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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