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179 Gelston Avenue
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179 Gelston Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11209

28 Units

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Built in 1930

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4 Floors

2.6(3)
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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    In the past three years, this building had:
    8 complaints
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    Open Violations
    A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
    Duration in the past 10 years.
    Data last updated 2 months ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.32 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:
    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
    2.8(4)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    Agent•
    2 Properties•55 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    F
    Francis Court Realty LLC
    2.8(9)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    Agent•
    6 Properties•156 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    J
    John Psaras
    3(24)
    Head Officer•
    19 Properties•425 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 7
    M
    Mike Psaras
    2.7(5)
    Site Manager•
    Officer•
    3 Properties•40 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
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    -- of renters received their security deposits back
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    Reviews (3)

    1 minute 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.
    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.
    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,
    Over 2 years ago
    Not a great place to live
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    -Garbage always taken care of appropriately -There is scheduled pesticide(for roaches) scheduled once a month -cheap, rent stabilized
    Cons:
    This building’s tenants are very loud and there is no care in who they rent their apartments to—Lots of careless young adults living there. The building is poorly kept, dirty and only swept/mopped every few months. “Part time” Super is never in and unhelpful in maintenance issues. There’s definitely a mouse problem as well. these things wouldn’t bother you, as they did me, then go for it.
    Advice to owner:
    Take more care of who you’re renting your apartments to. Take more care in having your super be more active in building maintenance/cleanliness
    Over 2 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
    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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