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261 Lenox Road
Flatbush

261 Lenox Road,
Brooklyn, NY 11226

120 Units

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Built in 1956

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6 Floors

2.8(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Reviews (1)

    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 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 261 Lenox Road is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.38 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
    23
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 28, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective reglaze surface at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4i, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    19
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 28, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4i, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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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
    2.8(1)
    Agent•
    1 Property•120 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
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    261 Lenox Road LLC
    2.8(1)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•120 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3

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