535 Flatbush Ave,Brooklyn, NY 11225
56 Units
•Built in 1926
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
Building Report
Review Summary for 535 Flatbush Ave
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent reviews for 64 Lincoln Road in Brooklyn, NY emphasize a convenient location near the subway and Prospect Park. However, the building faces significant challenges like pest issues, heating problems, and neglectful management. Tenants mention ongoing maintenance delays, noise disturbances, and cleanliness issues including pests and trash buildup. Although some changes are slowly being made due to tenant efforts, there's room for substantial improvements in responsiveness, building upkeep, and landlord-tenant communication. Despite positives like rent stabilization and decent apartment sizes, the prevalent issues make it a less than ideal choice for potential renters.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 4 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.21 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 535 Flatbush Ave is better than the city.
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
8
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jan 26, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: refit lower sash window at east in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3j, 3rd story, 5th apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
4
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jan 26, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3j, 3rd story, 5th apartment from west at north
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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 64 Flats LLC
2.5(5)
Corporate Owner•
7 Properties•133 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
W
Wm Realty Mgmt
1.9(3)
Agent•
1 Property•56 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
T
T Cruz
1.9(3)
Site Manager•
1 Property•56 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
A
Aron Witzniter
3.2(6)
Head Officer•
3 Properties•144 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 6
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-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (3)
1.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Stay far away!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Convenient location, near subway and Prospect Park. That’s about it.
Cons:
Mice, roaches, constant issues with heat, hot water and elevator, super is hard to reach and doesn’t repair issues correctly, building is filthy and trash area by entrance gets really out of control, lobby door is often broken or left open, leading to homeless people squatting in the building. Neighbors are a mixed bag, but noise is definitely an issue. Parties at late hours, people fighting/screaming in front of the building, weed smoking in common areas, etc.
2.33 stars
Over 3 years ago
Neglectful unresponsive landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Active tenants association fighting to protect tenants! (Also in a great diverse community)
Cons:
Landlord has neglected building repairs and maintenance for years. Suing and trying to evict multiple tenants during the pandemic.
Advice to owner:
Don’t evict tenants and agree to negotiate!
1.88 stars
Over 3 years ago
Not the worst, but pretty close
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rent-stabilized, apartment layout is of a decent size, landlord is slowly making building improvements, but at a snail’s pace, and largely due to pressure from a recently formed Tenant’s Association. Good location near the park and subway, but building and street are very noisy. Definitely not the worst building in the area, but lots of room for improvement.
Cons:
Incredibly CHEAP landlords that will have you begging for every single repair, and do the bare minimum when they do need to finally fix something, minor repairs take months or even years to be addressed, unless they become more serious issues. There is literally always something wrong with the apartment, but its also easier to live with most of the problems that it is to get them repaired. Windows are drafty and need to be replaced, sound insulation is dreadful, I can literally hear my neighbors coughing, doors slamming throughout the building, etc., there is a serious mouse and roach problem, inconsistent heat and hot water, hallway consistently reeks of weed, lobby door is broken frequently, huge issues with package theft in the building, and general noise (parties, barking dogs, etc.), building/facade repair has been going on for nearly a year with no attempts from landlord to address the noise issues or offer rent abatement. Building used to be much better with neighbors that mostly kept to themselves, but a younger crowd of tenants moving in over the past few years has it feeling more like a frat house, and less like a home.
Advice to owner:
A few major improvements would go a long way. Consider laundry in the building, don’t keep tenants waiting endlessly for the most basic repairs and maintenance, stop being so obviously cheap and hire appropriate professionals instead of having the super attempt to do work that he is not qualified to do. Try to actually fix issues instead of putting bands-aids on issues that need real repairs. Its frustrating for tenants and causes more money and time to deal with, in the end.
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