Which neighborhood does 269 Ainslie Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 fall under?

In the neighborhood Williamsburg, New York

Does 269 Ainslie Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 have any open violations?

This building has 11 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 269 Ainslie Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Brooklyn Williamsburg269 Ainslie Street

269 Ainslie Street

Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211

3 units·3 floors·Built in 1920

2.7

5 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for 269 Ainslie Street reveal a highly polarized living experience. Positives include its prime Williamsburg location, responsive landlords (according to some), strong community vibes, and well-maintained cleanliness and pest control in certain units. However, many tenants report severe issues such as poor heating, withheld security deposits, flooding, pest infestations, and problematic management with slow or no responsiveness. Noise levels and neighbor quality vary widely, reflecting inconsistent conditions across the building. Rent stabilization status is unclear, and multiple renters advise better tenant treatment and quicker maintenance. Overall, potential renters should weigh the excellent location against management and maintenance concerns before deciding.

Reviews

Former tenant·22 minutes ago

Nightmare, do not rent

Pros

nothing was good it was hell

Cons

Never returned our security deposit, temperature dropped to 40 degrees in winter, unit flooded and they took forever to repair. not to mention the space is tiny and the building is falling apart

Former tenant·3 months ago

Great neighborhood ainslie

Pros

super great location, responsive landlord

Cons

a bit noisy with traffic and neighbours

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

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 4 days ago

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

Building average3.66Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

7Class A

Non-hazardous

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

4Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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