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579 61 Street
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579 61 Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11220

44 Units

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Built in 1927

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4 Floors

3.7(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Review Summary for 579 61 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 579 61 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 highlight varied experiences. Some tenants praised the community vibes and convenient location but expressed frustration over recurring boiler and heat issues, cold water, and unresponsive management. While positives included friendly neighbors and a responsive super, concerns about deteriorating cleanliness post-ownership change were prevalent. Suggestions for improved maintenance and management responsiveness were common. Despite mixed opinions, the presence of a caring super was acknowledged. Overall, there were challenges with amenities and management, impacting the residents' satisfaction levels.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 2 years ago
    Boiler problems, heat problems, cold water problems, incompetent management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The community vibes in the building were great, the other tenants were honest and friendly. The location is very convenient to subway access. The ceilings are high.
    Cons:
    The heat went out completely numerous times when I lived there. In the winter of 2022 the heat went out at least three times in the middle of the night. The water was rarely hot and often not warm for showers. The laundry room is filthy. Hallways are not mopped and were dirty, often with pieces of trash on the stairwells. The management would simply not answer emails or calls.
    Advice to owner:
    I don't think they care.
    Over 3 years ago
    Meh. Building was sold and has new owners
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Super is very nice and responsive. The stairwells and lobby are kept fairly clean compared to other buildings I’ve seen

    UPDATE Feb 2022: the building was sold and the new owners/super seem to not care at all. Responsiveness, building cleanliness, have both gone down.
    Cons:
    I really liked the old super, new super is not as friendly or professional. The lobby and hall ways are a mess. You can literally see where they swept into a corner and just left it.

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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 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 579 61 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.45 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    2
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 24, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1c , 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Hazardous
    6
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 17, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of construction material at north wall at public hall, 1st story
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    Immediately hazardous
    12
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 21, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water eceeding maximum temperature of 130 at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4j, 4th story, 1st 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
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    Tristar Management Associates LLC
    3.3(126)
    Corporate Owner•
    73 Properties•997 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 48
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    57961 Partners LLC
    3.7(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•44 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    S
    Stephanie Buchheim
    3.7(3)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•44 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    T
    Tanet Tukes
    3.7(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•44 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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