271 Hawthorne Street,Brooklyn, NY 11225
82 Units
•Built in 1927
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
219 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 71 violations which is 0.86 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
13Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
35Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
23Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Feb 13, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective wall cabinet at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 109, 1st story, 3rd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Feb 02, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls inside closet in the private hallway located at apt 109, 1st story, 3rd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Sep 29, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose sink at countertop in the kitchen located at apt 509, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at westNot complied with
Mar 13, 2020§ 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the ceramic tiles with grouted joints of visible mold at north and east walls in the bathroom located at apt 512, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section at westNot complied with
May 07, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 402, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at eastNot complied with
Mar 16, 2019§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser pipe in the kitchen located at apt 512, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNot complied with
Mar 16, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer , the 1st room from east at north, the bathroom , the 2nd room from east at south, the kitchen , the 1st room from east at south located at apt 103, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNot complied with
Mar 15, 2019§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the steam riser in the kitchen located at apt 512, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section at westNot complied with
Sep 07, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling through out in the entire apartment located at apt 302, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jun 19, 2018Section 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 515, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at westNot complied with
Jun 19, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 1st room from east at south, the 3rd room from east at south, the private hallway , the foyer , the bathroom , the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 515, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at westNot complied with
May 02, 2018Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration closet created at dumbwaiter shaft at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 509, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at westNot complied with
Apr 03, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 102, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
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
4.125 stars
Old but decent apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
The people, the area, the (c) openigloo spaciou...
Cons:
It’s old, super is not (c) openigloo always res...
3 stars
Great for Price
Former Tenant
Pros:
Very quiet walls are super (c) openigloo thick,...
Cons:
VERY hot in summer months, (c) openigloo pests,...
Advice to owner:
Fix the simple things
2.75 stars
Lower Your Standards
Former Tenant
Pros:
Really good price for the (c) openigloo amount ...
Cons:
Cockroaches and mice. Bundle up (c) openigloo d...
1.875 stars
my kitchen cieling collapsed and they left the gaping hole open for a week
Former Tenant
Pros:
quiet most of the time (c) openigloo decent siz...
Cons:
roaches, my ceiling literally collapsed, (c) op...
Advice to owner:
listen to your tenants, if theres an issue you ...
2.125 stars
Building in shambles
Former Tenant
Pros:
24 hours NYPD security
Cons:
Maintenance well over due water (c) openigloo l...
Advice to owner:
Make some serious repairs and hire better staff