Prospect Lefferts Gardens

179 Linden Boulevard,Brooklyn, NY 11226

76 Units

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Built in 1926

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6 Floors

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3.7(7)
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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 54 violations which is 0.71 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
16Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
26Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
12Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 01, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the baseboard at north wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Apr 01, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from west at north wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall, 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 5e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Feb 28, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom located at apt 5e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Feb 28, 2024§ 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Feb 28, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st riser from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Dec 30, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 6n, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Dec 30, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell/buzzer intercom system from building front entrance to the apartment at north wall in the private hallway located at apt 6n, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Oct 18, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''south''Nov sent out
Oct 18, 2023§ 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''south''Nov sent out
Oct 18, 2023§ 27-2026 adm code replace with new the defective flush pipe of water closet . in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''south''Nov sent out
Aug 24, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at southNov sent out
Aug 24, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from east at south wall door frame, 2nd closet from east at south wall door frame, 3rd closet from east at south wall door in the foyer located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at southNov sent out
Aug 03, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall, 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at southNot complied with
Sep 29, 2015§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles on the floor in the bathroom located at apt 6fl, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Mar 20, 2013§ 27-2005 adm code refit upper and lower sashes at window in the kitchen located at apt 3j, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Mar 19, 2013§ 27-2005 adm code refit door in the bathroom located at apt 3j, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation

Property Owners and Associates

Linden 179 LLC
Corporate Owner
3.7(7)

2 Properties

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92 Units

Troy Industries, LLC
Corporate Owner
3.3(99)

63 Properties

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3061 Units

Yechiel Weinberger
Site Manager, Agent, Head Officer
3.2(64)

56 Properties

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2745 Units

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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

Fine But Loiters
Former Tenant
Pros:
- management is responsive - neighbors (c) open...
Cons:
- Lots of leaks - People (c) openigloo loiter i...
Good super, absent owners
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good super, no bedbugs, nice (c) openigloo neig...
Cons:
Unresponsive owners, lobby is loud, (c) openigl...
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive
Great potential but poor execution
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rent stabilized, most tenants are (c) openigloo...
Cons:
Housing program tenants tend to (c) openigloo l...
Nice place. Restored lobby, new elevator.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Classic old Brooklyn building with (c) openiglo...
Cons:
Ugly new building next door. (c) openigloo
Advice to owner:
Thanks for the great time in this apartment!
Great Building! Good Area. Real Brooklyn experience.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Loved the beauty in this (c) openigloo building...
Cons:
The heat would be set (c) openigloo to very hig...
Advice to owner:
Lower the heat. No other advice.
Stay here for the neighborhood and price
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nearby the 2,5 trains, sbs-44, (c) openigloo b4...
Cons:
Constant loitering and smoking in (c) openigloo...
Advice to owner:
Be more easily accessible and responsive to ten...
Invisible Management- Ignores safety hazards
Former Tenant
Pros:
The apt is big, with (c) openigloo beautiful ol...
Cons:
A homeless man sleeps on (c) openigloo the stai...
Advice to owner:
No smoking signs, cameras, or a lock box for pa...