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513 Albemarle Road
Kensington

513 Albemarle Road,
Brooklyn, NY 11218

96 Units

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Built in 1928

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6 Floors

3(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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    Review Summary for 513 Albemarle Road
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenants at 513 Albemarle Road appreciate the responsive live-in super and overall good maintenance. However, pest control issues have escalated due to cost-cutting measures. Some units face bed bug infestations, with subpar cleanliness levels affecting neighbor relations. High noise levels and occasional heating disruptions have been noted. Residents value the spaciousness and water pressure but suggest enhancing front aesthetics. Despite concerns, most approve of the owner and recommend the building, emphasizing the need for proactive pest control and addressing noise disturbances for a better living experience.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 4 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.92 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 513 Albemarle Road is worse than the city .
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    Non-hazardous
    6
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 27, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
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    Hazardous
    47
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 27, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling , in the bathroom located at apt c13, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''south''
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    Immediately hazardous
    36
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 27, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt c13, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''south''
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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
    Y
    Yakov Gelb
    2.8(5)
    Agent•
    Head Officer•
    2 Properties•120 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    E
    1660 E 13th Street LLC
    2.8(15)
    Corporate Owner•
    30 Properties•822 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 17
    Y
    Yakov Katz
    2.8(14)
    Agent•
    Head Officer•
    22 Properties•530 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 12
    R
    178 Realty Associates LLC
    2.8(5)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•120 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
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    Building Ratings

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    Pest Control
    Water Pressure

    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (4)

    Over 2 years ago
    Overall well maintained, but cost cutting shows
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Live in super who is very responsive. The building is kept in good condition overall. Laundry in the building.
    Cons:
    Ongoing issues with bugs and mice, got much worse once they cut extermination from 2/month to once.
    Advice to owner:
    Deal with pests proactively
    Over 3 years ago
    Infested with bed bugs
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Ton of space
    Cons:
    Lots of ned bugs
    Advice to owner:
    Get rid of bed bugs
    Over 3 years ago
    Low maintenance
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    No weird things happen. Neighbors are minding their own business
    Cons:
    You can hear every step in our head from your neighbor
    Advice to owner:
    Take care of the front of the building. The whole block has a pretty garden and this is the ugliest building in the block
    Over 3 years ago
    Wholesome Old NY Building Vibes
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    My apartment got great light. Spacious hallways/lobby. Amazing friendly and responsive super who lives on site. Best water pressure I’ve ever had in my life. From my apartment I could barely hear my neighbors or any noise in my hall. Laundry in the basement is nice.
    Cons:
    The people who live in F15 have loud parties and can be super disrespectful (their guests have accidentally shown up to my apartment on multiple occasions harassing me by ringing the bell repeatedly and banging on my door past 10pm). There are HUGE roaches (and little ones too! Lots of em). If you live on the top floor your ceiling will probably leak. They put an alarm so you can no longer access the roof. They would randomly shut off heat and hot water for hours or days at a time with no notice which wasn’t ideal in the winter
    Advice to owner:
    Get a better pest management company.
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