Which neighborhood does 1521 Brightwater Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235 fall under?

In the neighborhood Brighton Beach, New York

Does 1521 Brightwater Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235 have any open violations?

This building has 35 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 1521 Brightwater Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had 6 reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Brooklyn Brighton Beach1521 Brightwater Avenue

1521 Brightwater Avenue

Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY 11235

42 units·6 floors·Built in 1951

2.9

3 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of 1521 Brightwater Avenue reveal a mixed tenant experience. Positives include a convenient location near the beach, presence of in-building laundry, and generally friendly neighbors with organized garbage disposal. However, significant issues persist such as poor heating systems, pest infestations, and weak water pressure. Noise levels and thin walls contribute to discomfort, and many tenants find management unresponsive with concerns over building maintenance and cleanliness. Some renters report unaddressed COVID protocols and regretted broker fees. Overall, while the building offers certain conveniences and community aspects, management and infrastructure improvements are urgently needed for a better living environment.

Reviews

Former tenant·15 minutes ago

Do not move here

Pros

Nothing is good about this building.

Cons

There is no gas, no laundry, management is terribly unresponsive, and lots of roaches and mice. I was not made aware of the lack of gas or laundry before I signed the lease and I was strong armed into paying a broker's fee even though it is illegal.

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

The worst building ever

Pros

Near the ocean

Cons

Very noisy apartments, crazy neighbors, poor window quality, they get air through it was built for temporary housing so it remains the same

Advice to the owners

just rebuild the entire building

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

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Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 6 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average0.83Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

12Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

11Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

12Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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1521 Brightwater Avenue

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Do not move here

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The worst building ever

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