544 Flatbush Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11225
64 Units
•Built in 1926
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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Review Summary for 544 Flatbush Avenue
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews for 544 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225, highlight its prime location near amenities like the subway, park, and supermarket. However, concerns were raised about an old building with issues such as poor pest control, noisy neighbors, and management inefficiencies. There were recurring complaints about garbage management, noise levels, and elevators. While some residents appreciated the spacious units and proximity to public transportation, others emphasized the urgent need for better maintenance, pest control, and overall building management. Prospective renters are advised to consider all aspects before choosing this location.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 1 day ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.6 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 544 Flatbush Avenue is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
5
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Feb 17, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at metal window sash at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2i, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Hazardous
24
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Feb 17, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose counter top at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2i, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
10
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Feb 17, 2025: § 27-2043.1 hmc install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 2i, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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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
L
Lincoln 54 LLC
2.9(15)
Agent•
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•116 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3
E
Eufemio Diaz
2.7(42)
Site Manager•
Officer•
25 Properties•1048 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 63
E
Everton Freckleton
2.9(15)
Site Manager•
Officer•
2 Properties•116 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
M
Mike Spera
2.5(15)
Head Officer•
6 Properties•270 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 21
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-- of renters received their security deposits back
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Reviews (11)
3 stars
7 months ago
It is in a good area
Former Tenant
Pros:
It is in a good area with a subway, supermarket, laundry, and a park near by.
Cons:
The building is old, the elevator is sus, and the energy efficiency rating is a 6/100..
2.62 stars
8 months ago
location is great for the price
Former Tenant
Pros:
rent stabilized, 2 minute walk to prospect park, across the street from the B/Q line.
Cons:
pest control isn't great. leak in my kitchen hasn't been fixed in a year.
2.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Great location, fair building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Studio was spacious, great location
Cons:
Poor management (they own several buildings in the area), very thin walls/ceilings so sounds of neighbors are always present, super and management did nothing to curb all of the pollution in the halls (smoking, leaving trash, skateboarding, boxing?!). Elevator was constantly out, lots of package stealing.
Advice to owner:
Be better.
3.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
Severe cockroach infestation
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, spacious apartment
Cons:
Days after moving in there was a severe cockroach infestation
Advice to owner:
Hire a better terminator!
3 stars
Over 2 years ago
Typical old building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location to get to Manhattan. Old but generally clean.
Cons:
Can noise from other apartments, especially footsteps from above. Windows are far from sound proof. You get used to it after a while.
Advice to owner:
Better soundproofing for windows.
2.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
Definitely consider other options
Former Tenant
Pros:
Heat is good, everything else is not
Cons:
Pretty much everything.
1.62 stars
Over 3 years ago
Avoid better options around
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to the subway. Flat are spacious.
Cons:
Old building, pest infested, lenient management, lot of loitering in the corridors.
Advice to owner:
Do your duties!
2.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Consider other options
Former Tenant
Pros:
Apartments are spacious, depending on which you look at. Half a block to the park, right by the train, laundry and grocery store. Fair rent, but also at certain costs.
Cons:
It’s dirty. The super could do better, however the tenants need to meet half way. All over the building people smoke in the hallways, eat, leave trash, not sure if they’re tenants or not but either way it’s a big problem.
You can hear your neighbor above, below, to the left and right of you, its a bit too clear. I’ve lived in NYC all my life and have had noisy neighbors or buildings with little insulation but this place is at the bottom of it all.
This building must be poorly built, the apartments barely retain heat and are frigid in the winter.
I’ve lived here for a few years now and have been stuck in the elevator multiple times, it’s scary to get on.
The front door needs to either be reinforced or get a new lock. For such a big building, the entrance is weak.
Management is AWFUL.
You can hear your neighbor above, below, to the left and right of you, its a bit too clear. I’ve lived in NYC all my life and have had noisy neighbors or buildings with little insulation but this place is at the bottom of it all.
This building must be poorly built, the apartments barely retain heat and are frigid in the winter.
I’ve lived here for a few years now and have been stuck in the elevator multiple times, it’s scary to get on.
The front door needs to either be reinforced or get a new lock. For such a big building, the entrance is weak.
Management is AWFUL.
Advice to owner:
Listen to your tenants and invest in your building, or this building will constantly find people on one year leases, and bad mouthing it. I came at a good time but in recent years it’s gone very downhill.
3.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Great layout and great location
Former Tenant
Pros:
Wonderful and spacious true two bedroom. Massive room, lots of closet space. Right by the subway and the park.
Cons:
Bugs!
Piles of garbage on the sidewalk on trash day (but hey, it's NYC).
Piles of garbage on the sidewalk on trash day (but hey, it's NYC).
Advice to owner:
An exterminator doesn't work if other tenants don't let him in to do his job.
2.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
Better off elsewhere
Former Tenant
Pros:
Spacious apartment, close to the park and train
Cons:
Dirty building, people smoke in the halls SO OFTEN, like groups of people, the elevator is the tower of terror and you get randoms in the building because the front door is broken a little too often, management always has to cop an attitude about anything when you call. Also Flatbush is officially the worst street o live on. If you want to hear farting cars and people blaring music until 4 AM along with sirens 24/7–this is probably for you!
Advice to owner:
Y’all don’t care about the tenants and the building, even if we call and you have an attitude. At least act like you care. Fix the front door.
1.62 stars
Over 3 years ago
Infested building ruins all other pros
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is fantastic. Subway, prospect park, laundromat, market, restaurants etc steps away
Cons:
INFESTED with roaches even during the day. Terribly maintained units are seriously falling apart. Tenants treat the hallways like a garbage alley. Management office only responds when it's convenient for them. Exterminator is a joke and scheduled when people aren't home
Advice to owner:
It's clear the property owner gives absolutely no f**** about this building. Zero effort or trying to work with you during covid
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