179 Gelston Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11209
28 Units
•Built in 1930
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
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 179 Gelston Avenue
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Recent reviews for 179 Gelston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 highlight mixed feedback. Tenants appreciate the quiet environment, responsive super, and proximity to transportation. However, concerns arise regarding outdated amenities, cleanliness issues, lack of management responsiveness, and pest problems. Suggestions include improving maintenance quality, upgrading old features, and enforcing better tenant screening. While some recommend the building for its reasonable rent and pet-friendly policy, others express dissatisfaction due to noise, cleanliness, and management issues. Overall, there is a call for enhanced building upkeep and management professionalism to enhance tenant experience.
Reviews (3)
3.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
It's an alright place
Former Tenant
Pros:
- The building is the quietest I've lived in through the years in Brooklyn. The tenants are mostly couples without children, older folks, and singles who are polite and quiet.
- The super is pretty responsive and will repair things fairly quickly when needed.
- The building is close to transportation.
- Have only seen three cockroaches in total in the several years lived here.
- The rent is reasonable.
- They allow cats.
- The super is pretty responsive and will repair things fairly quickly when needed.
- The building is close to transportation.
- Have only seen three cockroaches in total in the several years lived here.
- The rent is reasonable.
- They allow cats.
Cons:
- The walls, molding, doorknobs, and power outlets suffer from the landlord paint job special. These apartments have never seen painter's tape or a drop cloth.
- The vinyl/linoleum floors in the kitchen are ugly, crumbling, and old. The sinks are old, the stove is ancient, and using the oven feels a bit risky, had gas leak issue once.
- The apartment was pretty dirty when I first moved in.
- You have to pay rent by check, not the most convenient, and it's incredibly hard to get a hold of management.
- The vinyl/linoleum floors in the kitchen are ugly, crumbling, and old. The sinks are old, the stove is ancient, and using the oven feels a bit risky, had gas leak issue once.
- The apartment was pretty dirty when I first moved in.
- You have to pay rent by check, not the most convenient, and it's incredibly hard to get a hold of management.
Advice to owner:
Upkeep the vintage areas like the parquet floors which gives the place vintage charm, but please replace the linoleum with tile so that it's not constantly peeling,
2.12 stars
Over 4 years ago
179 Gelston Ave
Former Tenant
Pros:
Super is helpful and kind.
Cons:
Management does not respond.
No email contact.
No carbon monoxide detectors
Leaks
Roaches
Mice
Centipedes
Duct tapes problems instead of fixing them will not spend money for proper repairs
Windows have gaps and drafty
Cabinets waterlogged and damaged
Yellow water in bathroom often
Front door does not open easily
Water lines are on opposite sides for all of my faucets and shower.
Multiple ceiling leaks
Rotted areas of wood floor
Heat could be much better.
Active gas leak was not deemed urgent by management took 1 month to fix
No email contact.
No carbon monoxide detectors
Leaks
Roaches
Mice
Centipedes
Duct tapes problems instead of fixing them will not spend money for proper repairs
Windows have gaps and drafty
Cabinets waterlogged and damaged
Yellow water in bathroom often
Front door does not open easily
Water lines are on opposite sides for all of my faucets and shower.
Multiple ceiling leaks
Rotted areas of wood floor
Heat could be much better.
Active gas leak was not deemed urgent by management took 1 month to fix
Advice to owner:
Become a professional property owner. Respond to health concerns in building. Just do the right thing by your tenants they pay rent.
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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 179 Gelston Avenue is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.32 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Oct 11, 2023: § 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 at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
5
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Oct 12, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 4f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
2
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 12, 2023: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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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
G
Gelston Holdings LLC
2.6(3)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•28 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
J
John Psaras
3(24)
Head Officer•
20 Properties•461 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 10
M
Mike Psaras
2.7(5)
Officer•
3 Properties•40 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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