1538 New York Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11210
36 Units
•Built in 2018
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 1538 New York Avenue
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Tenant feedback for 1538 New York Avenue reveals a building with mixed experiences. Positives include spacious units with modern amenities such as a gym, elevator, in-building laundry, and convenient location near transit and stores. Water pressure, heating, and pest control are generally well-rated. However, many tenants express concerns about poor management responsiveness, cleanliness, noise, and safety issues including faulty doors and disruptive neighbors. Garbage disposal and maintenance delays are common complaints, and parking is considered expensive. Several renters urge better tenant screening, improved building upkeep, and a more proactive management approach to enhance resident satisfaction and security.
Reviews (4)
2.75 stars
3 months ago
Horrible management company
Former Tenant
Pros:
2 bed 2 bath and washer and dryers down stairs
Cons:
Building management is horrible. New neighbors are loud cops are always being called. Building charges you for every little thing.
Advice to owner:
Screen tenants better
2 stars
3 months ago
Ehhh Wouldn't Recommend it
Former Tenant
Pros:
My unit is relatively big and is within the budget we set for our household. On paper, it has great amenities and was nice upon the initial walkthrough. The location is decent and public transit is not too far away.
Cons:
1. The disposal of garbage is weird.
2. A package of mine was stolen.
3. People break the doors open often and are able to access the building with a key fob. It has lead to the front doors being broken down accessible to anyone on the street (management has been notified of this multiple times, and has not responded).
4. Electric bill for unit is high in the winter because the building isn't well insulated.
5. People can be very loud at ALL hours.
6. The PM SUCKS. Tried to buy a parking spot in the garage but was met with no response. Tried to contact them about people being disruptive, met with no response.
7. Units are not cleaned very well when people move out. When we moved in, there was mold in the refrigerator, piles of dead bugs everywhere, and mail from the previous tenant under the sink. (none of this was present upon the initial walkthrough)
8. The super is only on site like twice a week, and that's really only when there is a ticket submitted. There was once throw up in the vestibule for an entire weekend (Friday - Sunday) and it was not cleaned up until the following week. The lock on the front door was broken (see 3) for an entire week and was not fixed until about a week and a half after the damage had happened.
9. Ants in the apartment when warm weather hits
10. When it rains hard enough, the ceiling leaks.
2. A package of mine was stolen.
3. People break the doors open often and are able to access the building with a key fob. It has lead to the front doors being broken down accessible to anyone on the street (management has been notified of this multiple times, and has not responded).
4. Electric bill for unit is high in the winter because the building isn't well insulated.
5. People can be very loud at ALL hours.
6. The PM SUCKS. Tried to buy a parking spot in the garage but was met with no response. Tried to contact them about people being disruptive, met with no response.
7. Units are not cleaned very well when people move out. When we moved in, there was mold in the refrigerator, piles of dead bugs everywhere, and mail from the previous tenant under the sink. (none of this was present upon the initial walkthrough)
8. The super is only on site like twice a week, and that's really only when there is a ticket submitted. There was once throw up in the vestibule for an entire weekend (Friday - Sunday) and it was not cleaned up until the following week. The lock on the front door was broken (see 3) for an entire week and was not fixed until about a week and a half after the damage had happened.
9. Ants in the apartment when warm weather hits
10. When it rains hard enough, the ceiling leaks.
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive and care about the property beyond the monetary aspect. People pay to live here and they deserve the same treatment as your more expensive properties.
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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 a day ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 1538 New York Avenue is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.05 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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
1
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Dec 01, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code provide seurity in the event of a power outage by means of a heavy duty key operated lockset at building vestabule door at public hall, 1st story
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Dec 01, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device at building vestabule door at public hall, 1st story
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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
N
1542 NY LLC
2.9(4)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•36 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 3
Y
Yitzchok Katz
3.5(12)
Head Officer•
7 Properties•74 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
J
Jacob Katz
2.9(4)
Site Manager•
1 Property•36 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 3
G
Goose Property Management
3.4(42)
Corporate Owner•
12 Properties•666 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 14
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