261 Lenox Road,
Brooklyn, NY 11226

120 Units

Built in 1956

6 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Renters Recommendations

-- of renters recommend this building

-- of renters approve of this owner

Reviews (2)

2 days ago
Long lived here!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet, clean, safe
Cons:
Some of the neighbors are idiots. They don't take responsibility for their guests and are very rude, stuck up and nasty west Indian, Trinidadian immigrants who think they are better than Americans.
Advice to owner:
Stop the leak before you repair and paint.
Over 3 years ago
Looks can be deceiving.
Former Tenant
Pros:
I like that it's close to public transportation (at least 2 buses and trains are within walking distance). Also, some of the neighbors are quite friendly.
Cons:
I don't like the rodents and pests. There is typically an exterminator that comes by every few months, and they offer to spray out apartments + offer rat traps. But like clockwork, the pests and rodents always (ALWAYS) come back. (Expect to spend a chunk of your earnings on pest control to keep the little critters and bay.)

There's been constant issues with our building's front door. Often times the handle is jammed, so that allows anyone to walk in.

There have also been some issues with the heat during colder months. On random nights there was no heat coming through.
Advice to owner:
Please consider a new approach/ strategy for pest control.

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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 4 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 261 Lenox Road is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.41 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
4
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Aug 28, 2025: § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at 2nd stack from west at south exterior wall at fire escape, 2nd story, section ''south''
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Hazardous
26
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Dec 13, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3p, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
20
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Dec 13, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3p, 3rd story, 3rd 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
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Yida Stern
3.6(2)
Agent
1 Property120 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3
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261 Lenox Road LLC
3.6(2)
Corporate Owner
1 Property120 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3

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