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170 Hawthorne Street
Prospect Lefferts Gardens

170 Hawthorne Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11225

78 Units

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Built in 1941

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6 Floors

2.4(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 8
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Reviews (2)

    3 months ago
    Is any large apartment perfect?
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Many wonderful humans live here who have been here a long time. They care and know and love each other which is what you hope for in a building like this! Super is involved and kind. Large apartments. Some fun character in many of them. Generally quiet apartment building.
    Cons:
    Pretty dirty, roaches, not great trash solutions, landlord is cheap and doesn’t want to pay for anything to improve building, also not professional in his communication skills with his tenants. Some tenants can be a bit unruly/get into trouble but you will find that anywhere.
    Advice to owner:
    Repair and clean the building in effective ways. It’s slowly losing value by the neglect. Listen to the tenants that live here and want to make it a better place.
    Over 3 years ago
    Dirty and Disgusting
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    • Large rooms
    • Neighbors aren’t loud and disruptive (at least on my floor)
    Cons:
    • PESTS - mice, roaches, flies
    • Dirty - the stairways are never cleaned, the elevator always stinks, the lobby is only “cleaned” when Jacob (one of management) is visiting
    • Temperature - winter months are terrible because of low heat
    • Repairs - they seem to source the cheapest labor which results in mediocre work
    Advice to owner:
    Building needs an overhaul with better heat and cleanliness.

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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 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 170 Hawthorne Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    2.01 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    49
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 31, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 2nd closet from west at north wall door frame in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section at east
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    Hazardous
    67
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 20, 2025: § 27-2045(b)(1)(b) hmc, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3m, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    40
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 20, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3m, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at west
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    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 07, 2024: § 27-2142 adm code apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts #5l posted vacate order #258959 in the entire apartment located at apt, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Property Owners and Associates
    M
    Moses Eckstein
    3.2(5)
    Site Manager•
    10 Properties•538 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 36
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    170 Hawthorne St Realty Corp
    2.4(2)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•78 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8

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