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2 Hinckley Place
Kensington

2 Hinckley Place,
Brooklyn, NY 11218

82 Units

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Built in 1927

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6 Floors

2.6(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 5
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 2 Hinckley Place
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 2 Hinckley Place in Brooklyn reveal a mixed experience for residents. The building offers spacious, renovated apartments with good water pressure and decent garbage management. Neighbors are generally friendly and supportive, contributing to a community feel. However, security concerns persist due to frequent package and lobby thefts, and current camera installations have limited deterrence. Maintenance responsiveness is inconsistent, with the elevator needing updates and pest issues occurring sporadically, though eventually addressed. Noise levels and cleanliness vary, with some reporting significant disturbances and unclean conditions. Rent stabilization status is unclear, making it important to confirm before leasing.

    Reviews (3)

    4 months ago
    Decent enough, some issues
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    -good garbage management
    -neighbors are cool and look out for each other
    -apartment was received in a nice, renovated, clean state
    -have had pest issues a few times but have had help solving them (mice, roaches) - haven't seen a mouse in over a year.
    Cons:
    -the elevator needs updating
    -have had theft issues from lobby (management recently installed cameras but they're not a deterrent)
    -super can be a bit slow to respond, though he always responds.
    Advice to owner:
    update the elevator
    8 months ago
    ok for the price
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The apartments have a lot of space in them
    Cons:
    Package theft was frequent
    Advice to owner:
    add more cameras for security

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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 4 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 2 Hinckley Place is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.26 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:
    Jul 05, 2017: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all ceilings, all walls and all trim throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 3m, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at west
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    Hazardous
    19
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 15, 2020: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at walls and ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5e, 5th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    0
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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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
    R
    Robert Malek
    2.9(21)
    Officer•
    11 Properties•558 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 22
    H
    Hw Hinkley Realty LLC
    2.6(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•82 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5
    R
    Rachel Wolf
    2.8(21)
    Head Officer•
    8 Properties•613 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 22
    M
    Mithad Radoncic
    2.6(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•82 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5

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