Flatbush

280 East 21 Street,Brooklyn, NY 11226

68 Units

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Built in 1924

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6 Floors

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2.1(4)
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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 152 violations which is 2.23 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
14Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
43Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
93Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
2Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 08, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 4e, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Mar 16, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 6c, 6th story, 2nd apartment from west at northCiv14 mailed
Feb 03, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 6 sq ft. at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNot complied with
Feb 03, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... apprx 3 sq ft at ceiling and apprx 3 sq ft around window frame at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2k, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at westDefect letter issued
Jan 30, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ( approximately 7 sqft ) at south window frame in the bathroom located at apt 2k, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at westDefect letter issued
Jan 30, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at( approximately 2sqft ) east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2k, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at westDefect letter issued
Jan 30, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at (approximately 1sqft ) ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2k, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at westDefect letter issued
Dec 09, 2023§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ( approximately 2 sqft) east window frame , 1st from north at east in the 1st room from north located at apt apt6e, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''north''Defect letter issued
Nov 14, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective door in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2g, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 14, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from west at northNot complied with
Nov 14, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2g, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Sep 20, 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 south wall erected from floor to ceiling at foyer and north 3 room minimizing apt and eliminating 2nd means of egress to window fire escape located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Sep 20, 2022§ 27-2043 adm code provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also a chain guard in the entrance located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Sep 20, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation

Property Owners and Associates

Lisa Green
Site Manager
2.1(4)

1 Property

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68 Units

Ppsp Preservation LLC
Corporate Owner
2.4(12)

10 Properties

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383 Units

Rick Gropper
Head Officer
2.4(12)

10 Properties

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383 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

Declining rapidly under this management
Former Tenant
Pros:
I liked the high ceilings (c) openigloo and spa...
Cons:
The maintenance of the building (c) openigloo h...
Advice to owner:
Take care of the place and the loyal tenants; s...
Flatbush Zone Flush
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good shopping location
Cons:
Dirty, unkempt , poor
Advice to owner:
Respond to tenants complaints regarding the sup...
Hot Water and Noise
Former Tenant
Pros:
This building has a large (c) openigloo lobby f...
Cons:
The hot water is not (c) openigloo hot consiste...
Advice to owner:
Fix the hot water
Dirty and loud
Former Tenant
Pros:
Big apartments lots of light
Cons:
the management company specializes in (c) openi...
Advice to owner:
Do better all around.