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217 East 7 Street
Kensington

217 East 7 Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11218

97 Units

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Built in 1951

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6 Floors

4(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 217 East 7 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 217 East 7 Street, Brooklyn, highlight spacious, well-maintained, and rent-stabilized units with good water pressure and laundry facilities on every floor. The building is noted for friendly, helpful supers and generally responsive management. Many appreciate the quiet environment and family-oriented community but mention occasional issues with outdated appliances, periodic pest control problems, and inconsistent heating. Noise from thin walls has been reported by some. While a bit far from city nightlife, it remains attractive for those valuing space, affordability, and a supportive living environment. Rent stabilization and ongoing maintenance efforts are seen as significant benefits.

    Reviews (4)

    10 months ago
    Great Place to Live
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Laundry on every floor, trash shoot on every floors, live in super, mainly families in the building
    Cons:
    A bit far from the city, if you want a younger crowd this is not for you
    Over 1 year ago
    Some issues but overall fine
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Super is very helpful, large amount of space for a decent rent. Shared laundry room on each floor.
    Cons:
    Had a baby roach infestation once that I had to tackle myself. Appliances are way outdated and kitchen cabinet hardware is also falling apart (the broker had told me the kitchen cabinet knobs were “just replaced”). Laundry machines malfunction on occasion and have ruined some of my clothes. Heat gets way too hot in winter and no way to control.
    Advice to owner:
    Consider updating the building and unit amenities.

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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 4 hours ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 217 East 7 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.04 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    2
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 22, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at the ceiling and ,window stile 1st from south at west , in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''north'' original violation 17796418 issued 01-apr-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 21, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of airconditioner preventing egress to fire escape in the 1st room from east located at apt 2o, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at south
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    Missing information/filings
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    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
    M
    Moshe Rhine
    4(4)
    Agent•
    2 Properties•168 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    J
    Jonas Equities, Inc.
    3.3(23)
    Corporate Owner•
    13 Properties•924 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 25
    E
    217-227 East 7 St LLC
    4(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•97 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    L
    Lawrence Bernstein
    3.2(31)
    Officer•
    14 Properties•1060 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 27

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