Would renters recommend 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

34% of tenants who reviewed 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

0% of tenants who reviewed 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 have any open violations?

This building has 1 open violation.

How noisy is 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

Tenants rated noise levels above average at this building.

In the past year, did any apartments in 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 have bedbug infestations?

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

Is 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 rent-stabilized?

259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 has rent-stabilized units.

Which neighborhood does 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 fall under?

In the neighborhood East Williamsburg, New York.

When was 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 built and how many units does it have?

Built in 1920, this building has 6 units and 3 floors.

What are the biggest complaints about 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211?

Tenants rated cleanliness, garbage management, neighbors, owner responsiveness, pest control and water pressure below average at this building.

Has 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 had any evictions?

This building has no recorded evictions.

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259 Powers Street

East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211

6 units·3 floors·Built in 1920

2.3

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

About 259 Powers Street

259 Powers Street is a mixed-profile building. Tenants rate it 2.3/5 across 3 reviews, with 34% recommending it and 0% approving of the owner. It records 0 evictions, 1 open violation, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated September 2, 2026. This 3-floor, 6-unit building at 259 Powers Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn was built in 1920 and is managed by Golden Powers LLC. The East Williamsburg neighborhood is a residential area of Brooklyn. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Brooklyn. This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. This regulatory status limits how much the rent can increase from year to year and gives tenants a right to renew their lease. The L subway line is nearby, providing service through Brooklyn. Prospective renters can find building ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the building page.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews for 259 Powers Street, Brooklyn indicate significant concerns regarding building maintenance and management. Despite its nice location and some quiet neighborhoods, renters report issues such as poor cleanliness, inadequate pest control, and ineffective garbage management. Many highlighted the owner's slow responsiveness to maintenance requests and the pervasive problem of theft. A few positive aspects include decent heat and strong water pressure, but overall, the building appears to suffer from neglect, leading to a negative sentiment among residents. Prospective renters should weigh these factors heavily before considering this building as their home.

Reviews of 259 Powers Street

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Rat Neighbors for you!

Pros

Location is nice

Cons

Sometimes I’m afraid to enter my building because of the swarm of rats in the garbage cans

Advice to the owners

Be a little more responsive when your tenants ask for help.

Former tenant·Over 4 years ago

Eh alright maybe

Pros

Looks clean ?

Cons

Pest infested, mngmt not very nice

Advice to the owners

Give a little more care to this building

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

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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 5 days ago

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

Building average0.16Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

1Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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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