Prospect Lefferts Gardens

305 Ocean Avenue,

Brooklyn, NY 11225

72 Units

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Built in 1924

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6 Floors

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2.4(7)
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In the past three years, this building had:
183 complaints
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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 63 violations which is 0.87 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
10Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
41Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
12Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Oct 16, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt b14, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Sep 25, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt f5, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jul 18, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code refit the fire door off the lower hinge at public hall, 2nd story, section at northFalse certification
May 27, 2021Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts all story balconies stacks at reay yard at fire escapeNot complied with
May 27, 2021Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts all story balconies stacks at the front of the front of the building at fire escapeNot complied with
Nov 20, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt f5, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 20, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at 1st window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 4th room from north at center located at apt f5, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 20, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 4th room from north at west located at apt f5, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 20, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at 1st door frame from north at east wall, 1st door from north at east wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the bathroom located at apt f5, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 08, 2016Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt f5, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation

Property Owners and Associates

301 Js LLC
Corporate Owner
2.4(7)

1 Property

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72 Units

Edwin Alvarado
Site Manager
2.4(7)

1 Property

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72 Units

Larry Malitzky
Officer
2.8(60)

24 Properties

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1299 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Short term sublet
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location to prospect park and (c) openigloo the...
Cons:
Hallways were very dirty, elevator (c) openiglo...
It is what it is…
Former Tenant
Pros:
Apartment unit was large for (c) openigloo a on...
Cons:
A LOT of pest. Super (c) openigloo was unrespon...
Advice to owner:
Would like to see better care for tenants aside...
Good location, slum lord management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Across the street from the (c) openigloo park, ...
Cons:
Management are known slum lords. (c) openigloo ...
Advice to owner:
Just put in effort and the building would be re...
Sh*tty Management Company
Former Tenant
Pros:
Across from the park, great (c) openigloo neigh...
Cons:
The management constantly has to (c) openigloo ...
Advice to owner:
Stop being cheap and slick. Fix shit. Be decent.
Disorganized ; smelly lobby; tiny elevator
Former Tenant
Pros:
Affordable, convenient to transportation
Cons:
Dirty lobby; roaches / rats (c) openigloo aroun...
Advice to owner:
Keep the bldg clean; fix heater especially summ...
Convenient but a headache
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to transportation and the (c) openigloo p...
Cons:
Its like pulling teeth to (c) openigloo get any...
Advice to owner:
Seal holes in apartments please.
Needs improvement
Former Tenant
Pros:
Friendly, responsive Super. Quiet building
Cons:
Building hallways, and common areas (c) openigl...
Advice to owner:
Make a better effort to exterminate the building.