East Williamsburg

82 Devoe Street,Brooklyn, NY 11211

8 Units

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Built in 2010

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4 Floors

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2.1(9)
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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.
This building has a total of 43 violations which is 5.37 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
18Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
18Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
2Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
5Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 17, 2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Mar 31, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Mar 10, 2022(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Apr 20, 2021(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Mar 31, 2021Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.Nov sent out
Mar 31, 2021Section 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 suspectedNov sent out
Mar 31, 2021Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Mar 31, 2021Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Aug 27, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, apartment at northNov sent out
Aug 27, 2018Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
May 07, 2018Section 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 suspectedNov sent out
Jul 19, 2017Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
Jul 19, 2017Section 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 suspectedNot complied with
May 06, 2016Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing frame at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
May 06, 2016Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
May 06, 2016Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing notice at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
May 06, 2016Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
May 06, 2016Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out

Property Owners and Associates

Bill Lika
Owner
2.1(9)

2 Properties

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16 Units

Jim Lika
Site Manager
2.1(9)

2 Properties

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16 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Apartment was in bad condition
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building itself was mostly (c) openigloo fi...
Cons:
The landlord, who from my (c) openigloo underst...
Bill Lika is bad at his job.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nobody really bothers you here, (c) openigloo a...
Cons:
I've never seen a floor (c) openigloo swept or ...
Advice to owner:
You should really hire somebody to assist you w...
Hot water just stopped working in the winter
Former Tenant
Pros:
Large units for the price
Cons:
Lack of hot water
Advice to owner:
Maintain basic heat
Do not recommend
Former Tenant
Pros:
the window-facing bedrooms are nice. (c) openig...
Cons:
the backyard is never mowed (c) openigloo and m...
Advice to owner:
Do not live here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Large outdoor space, large room (c) openigloo s...
Cons:
Literally everything else. Do not (c) openigloo...
Advice to owner:
Suggest getting out of the slumlord business.
Avoid this place
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, outdoor space (balconies are (c) open...
Cons:
Constantly without hot water, heat (c) openiglo...
Advice to owner:
Should not be a landlord, should be in jail.
Leaks and other problems
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, space, roof
Cons:
Leaks, mold, problems with hot (c) openigloo wa...
Advice to owner:
You need to do something with this building, it...
Don’t live here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Located in a great location (c) openigloo
Cons:
Mushrooms grew in my room (c) openigloo Mold A...
Advice to owner:
Hire a maintenance crew that actually fixes the...
82 Devoe is a hell hole. DO NOT RENT HERE
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice outdoor space.
Cons:
This building is dangerously unlivable. (c) ope...
Advice to owner:
Bill needs to get out of the slum lord business...