520 East 21 Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11226
102 Units
•Built in 1951
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
1000 complaints
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Open Violations
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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 113 violations which is 1.1 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
32Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
48Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
33Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Aug 08, 2023§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 2 sq ft at ceiling, 1 sq ft at west wall and 1 sq ft at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2o, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Mar 22, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Mar 01, 2023Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective door at sink base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 3rd apartment from north at east , section at southNov sent out
Sep 30, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code refit door in the entrance located at apt 3p, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 30, 2022Section 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 3rd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Aug 16, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code refit the door in the entrance located at apt 3p, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''south''Nov sent out
Aug 12, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 3p, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''south''Nov sent out
Jul 15, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st window frame from south at west wall, 1st radiator from south at west wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 6b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jul 15, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, south wall, ceiling in the foyer located at apt 6b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jul 15, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from east, the kitchen , the bathroom , the 1st room from east located at apt 6b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jul 15, 2022Section 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 room found to be subdivided with full height partition and door to creaete two seperate spaces in the 4th room from east located at apt 6b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jul 15, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the picture moulding at north wall in the foyer located at apt 6b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jul 15, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st closet from west at north wall door frame, 1st closet from east at south wall door frame, 2nd closet from east at south wall door frame in the foyer located at apt 6b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
May 03, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st closet from west at north wall door frame in the foyer located at apt 6b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
May 03, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 4th room from east at south, the 1st room from east located at apt 6b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Apr 16, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north, the bathroom , the kitchen , the foyer , the 4th room from north located at apt 5m, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Apr 05, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from west at north wall wall in the foyer located at apt 6b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Feb 24, 2022(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Feb 11, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code refit wood closet door in the foyer located at apt 4d, 4th story, 4th apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 29, 2022Section 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 wire mesh with plywood with door reected from floor to soffit under public hall stairs creating storage at public hall at north , 1st storyNot complied with
Jan 29, 2022Section 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 wire mesh with plywood with door reected from floor to soffit under public hall stairs creating storage at public hall at south , 1st storyNot complied with
Dec 10, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tile flooring in the kitchen located at apt 4d, 4th story, 4th apartment from south at westNov sent out
Dec 10, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls at window well in the bathroom located at apt 4d, 4th story, 4th apartment from south at westNov sent out
Dec 10, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department entry door in the bathroom located at apt 4d, 4th story, 4th apartment from south at westNov sent out
Nov 28, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer located at apt 6b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Apr 08, 2021(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Mar 11, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the bathroom located at apt 4d, 4th story, 4th apartment from south at west , section ''a - j '', at northNov sent out
Jul 29, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective sliding glass doors at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4d, 4th story, 4th apartment from south at west , section at northNot complied with
Jul 29, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the private hallway located at apt 4d, 4th story, 4th apartment from south at west , section at northNot complied with
Jun 17, 2020Section 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt 1j, 1st story, 3rd apartment from north at eastNot complied with
Mar 07, 2020Section 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl , in the bathroom located at apt 1j, 1st story, 3rd apartment from west at northNot complied with
Mar 31, 2016Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2o, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westNot 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
3.5 stars
Short and sweet
Former Tenant
Pros:
Families have lived here for (c) openigloo gene...
Cons:
The landlord is evicting little (c) openigloo o...
Advice to owner:
The laws against corporate landlords need to be...
4.25 stars
Affordable Flatbush, sweet neighbors, some rough edges
Former Tenant
Pros:
There are so many kind (c) openigloo people in ...
Cons:
It's a big distant management (c) openigloo com...
Advice to owner:
Pay your staff more!
3.5 stars
Living here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Next to train
Cons:
Take care of mice
Advice to owner:
Take care of the mice