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159 Eastern Pkwy
Prospect Heights

159 Eastern Pkwy,
Brooklyn, NY 11238

72 Units

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Built in 1927

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6 Floors

3.1(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 159 Eastern Pkwy
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 159 Eastern Parkway praise its prime location near transit, museums, and parks, along with spacious apartments and an elevator. Many tenants find the building safe and appreciate the friendly neighbors and beautiful architecture. However, significant concerns include poor management responsiveness, unaddressed pest problems like roaches and bedbugs, inconsistent cleanliness, and frequent maintenance delays. Garbage management and noise levels receive mixed feedback, and some report package theft and discomfort from smoking. The building's older structure shows wear, emphasizing the need for improved upkeep and more proactive management to enhance residents' living experience.

    Reviews (5)

    a day ago
    Disgusting building with roaches, bedbugs, and smoke, in a great location
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - Amazing location
    - Beautiful, grand old building
    - Big apartments for the price/neighborhood
    - Many neighbors are nice people
    - Super is helpful when you can get in touch with him and when he decides to actually come
    - Elevator
    - Decent appliances
    Cons:
    - Super rarely responds to texts
    - Owner is hard to get in touch with (they never check voicemails and have no official email; emailing individual employees is usually the best bet)
    - Bedbugs throughout the building, neighbors are not responsible and haven't cooperated with exterminators to eliminate them for over a year now
    - Lots and lots of roaches
    - Building not kept up very well, frequently dirty common areas/basement
    - Anything nonessential in your unit (e.g. fridge or cabinets) will never be fixed if it breaks
    - People in the building smoke and it will seep through the floors
    - Packages often get stolen - everyone knows who the package thief is, he has relatives in the building, but nobody will do anything about it
    - Slow elevators
    - Landlord's leasing agent is dishonest
    - Can hear/feel the subway going by
    Advice to owner:
    Sell this beautiful building to someone who can actually take care of it.
    Over 1 year ago
    Quiet and Calm
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Beautiful Views
    Safe
    Cons:
    Management should pay more attention
    The super is excellent though

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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 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 159 Eastern Pkwy is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.08 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    20
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 25, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective the base cabinet on the north wall in the kitchen located at apt 6j, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Hazardous
    37
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 25, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at south original violation 18040386 issued 20-jun-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    21
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 25, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6j, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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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
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    Robin Gallant
    3.1(80)
    Officer•
    23 Properties•1218 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 44
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    Sg 159 LLC
    3.1(5)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•72 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    S
    Sigbert Stowe
    3.1(5)
    Site Manager•
    2 Properties•72 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    G
    Glen Viechweg
    3.1(5)
    Agent•
    1 Property•72 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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