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219 East 17 Street
Prospect Park South

219 East 17 Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11226

16 Units

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Built in 1913

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4 Floors

2.3(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 219 East 17 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 219 East 17 Street, Brooklyn, reveal a building with spacious apartments and a convenient location near parks, transit, and amenities. Tenants found neighbors generally pleasant. However, major issues persist: persistent pest infestations including rats and bedbugs, poor cleanliness and garbage management, frequent maintenance problems like leaks and broken fixtures, and notably unresponsive management. Water pressure and heating are inconsistent, and some report noise disturbances. Tenants urge management to improve responsiveness, address building repairs promptly, and enforce proper pest control to provide a livable and safe environment. Currently, many discourage renting here due to these ongoing challenges.

    Reviews (5)

    Over 2 years ago
    Beware of the management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The apartment was huge and a great price for the area. The downstairs was clean and our neighbors were chill. Garbage was always dealt with in a timely manner.
    Cons:
    Dealing with The Hamilton Group was one of the most exhausting experiences of my life. We had a hole in our ceiling for MONTHS which they did nothing about and then because of the schedule of the person living above us, kept asking to come when neither me or my roommate were home, which we weren't comfortable with. We also dealt with incredibly loud rats that were never dealt with and one ended up dying in the wall. Microwave also frequently short circuited the apartment.
    Advice to owner:
    Be more responsive to your tenants!
    Over 3 years ago
    Well, at least my lease is up
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Apartment layout is very cute and spacious for what it is, charming (crumbling) exposed brick. Made lots of core memories here.
    Cons:
    Rat infestation, roaches, several cieling leaks, and building issues. The hallways are unsanitary and stinky. The super is overworked and underfunded so no real repairs ever get done and problems never get actually fixed. Management is useless and doesn’t care about the tenant at all.
    Advice to owner:
    It’s unfair and probably illegal to be renting out this apartment in the condition it is in before undergoing serious repairs.

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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 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 219 East 17 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    2.06 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    3
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 02, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 q ft at ceiling and walls in the bathroom located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Hazardous
    21
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 13, 2025: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the garbage bags at north yard
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    Immediately hazardous
    9
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 02, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd 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
    J
    Jacob Haas
    2.3(5)
    Agent•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    J
    Joel Mizrahi
    3.2(47)
    Head Officer•
    27 Properties•558 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 22
    E
    219 East 17TH Realty LLC
    2.3(5)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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