180 Lenox Road,Brooklyn, NY 11226
77 Units
•Built in 1929
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
616 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 119 violations which is 1.54 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
18Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
56Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
45Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 01, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at south in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at eastNov sent out
Apr 01, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain surface at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at eastNov sent out
Feb 21, 2024§ 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 wall from floor to ceiling with door opening consisting of sheetrock plaster and studs in the 1st room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from east at south , section ''west''Nov sent out
Feb 21, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation heat riser at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Feb 21, 2024§ 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 partition created from floor to ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Feb 19, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from east at south , section ''west''Nov sent out
Jan 23, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Nov 22, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling by riser pipe in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''east''Civ14 mailed
Nov 22, 2023§ 27-2026 adm code replace the broken or defective wood base cabinets at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''east''Civ14 mailed
Nov 22, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls ceiling throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''east''Civ14 mailed
Nov 22, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''east''Civ14 mailed
Nov 04, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 3rd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Nov 04, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd private hallway , the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 3rd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Sep 12, 2022§ 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 wall erected from floor to ceiling with door in the 4th room from north located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section at eastNot complied with
May 26, 2022§ 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 partition wall erected creating two rooms in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 3rd apartment from east at south , section at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Dec 28, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose marble tread 3rd up from bottom of stairs at west section at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
Jul 25, 2021§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all components on all balconies at east stack fire escape (front of building)Not complied with
Jul 25, 2021§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all components on all balconies at west stack fire escape (front of building)Not complied with
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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
2.125 stars
Spacious and neglected
Former Tenant
Pros:
Large apartments and friendly neighbors
Cons:
Super and mgmt are always (c) openigloo at odds...
Advice to owner:
Fix the building! So many issues
2 stars
Affordable large apt in a building with tons of issue
Former Tenant
Pros:
Affordable large rent stabilized building. (c) ...
Cons:
The building is very old (c) openigloo and not ...
Advice to owner:
Please fix the building and get rid of the pests.
3.125 stars
Affordable Prewar Beauty
Former Tenant
Pros:
Very large, rent stabilized apartments.
Cons:
Elevators constantly break, laundry room (c) op...
Advice to owner:
3.25 stars
Subpar building review
Former Tenant
Pros:
Amenities include taking out the (c) openigloo ...
Cons:
The water is off sometimes (c) openigloo in the...
Advice to owner:
If someone needs work on the building fix it to...
2.75 stars
Big rent stabilized place
Former Tenant
Pros:
Laundry in basement, multiple elevators. (c) op...
Cons:
Laundry only open during business (c) openigloo...
Advice to owner:
Open up laundry to later or weekend hours.
2.875 stars
Beautiful Pre-War
Former Tenant
Pros:
Enormous apartments that are decently (c) openi...
Cons:
Shady landlord who ignores long (c) openigloo t...
Advice to owner:
Treat your employees better, stop overcharging ...