537 Ovington Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11209
62 Units
•Built in 1927
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 537 Ovington Avenue
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Recent reviews emphasize severe issues at 537 OVINGTON AVENUE in Brooklyn. Tenants express frustration with a neglectful super and landlord, inadequate repairs, and unresponsive management. Problems include poor cleanliness, heating, and pest control, with ongoing water leaks and trash accumulation. Despite some positive aspects like the location, the consensus advises against renting due to management and maintenance issues. Suggestions include improving super and management responsiveness. The prevalent sentiment warns against living in the building due to persistent problems that impede residents' quality of life.
Reviews (4)
1.62 stars
Over 1 year ago
Neglectful Super and Landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
The only thing I love about living here in my large 2nd floor apartment with high ceilings.
Cons:
Super lives on site with his entire extended family who are rude, neglectful and shady. Super doesn’t clean, do repairs, or even respond to emergencies. God forbid there’s no heat, a serious leak, or a security issue, don’t expect anything to be fixed. Super is unprofessional and does a crap job. The management company is no better. They fail to send the proper contractors for serious repairs like the ongoing roof leaks. They ask you to send repair requests to their email, yet you never get a reply. Stay away, don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Advice to owner:
Maintain your building and get a new super!
3 stars
Over 1 year ago
Do not rent in 537-545!
Former Tenant
Pros:
There's no pro I can think of that can outweigh the cons below.
Cons:
The super and his family run this building! They have units around this building and god forbid you live above or below them. They all have washing machines that back up your tub, block up the lobby to use the storage units under the stairs, and if you express any concern they will begin to harass and intimidate you. The super is not full time and leaves on vacations throughout the year with no coverage. The families run year-round boarding houses for their friends and the units typically have 8+ people living in a 1 bedroom. My tub and sink have been backing up for almost 2 years and they can't resolve it because that would taking away their washing machine. Meridian Property Management is aware and choose to ignore it. Please stay away!
Advice to owner:
How many reviews here alone complain about the super? Are we really all problem tenants?
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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 a day ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 537 Ovington Avenue is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.79 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
30
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 26, 2025: § 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 suspended ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt c7, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''539''
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Hazardous
66
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 26, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at upper window sash in the kitchen located at apt c7, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''539''
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Immediately hazardous
15
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 12, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''southwest''
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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
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
J
James Dimitriades
3.1(76)
Agent•
58 Properties•2021 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 71
M
Michael Niamonitakis
3.1(115)
Worst Landlord•
Head Officer•
75 Properties•2846 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 96
M
Meridian Properties LLC
3.1(141)
Corporate Owner•
101 Properties•3691 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 129
D
Dean Street Associates, LLC
1.9(4)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•62 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
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