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420 Jefferson Avenue
Stuyvesant Heights

420 Jefferson Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11221

4 Units

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Built in 1900

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3 Floors

3.5(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 420 Jefferson Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 420 Jefferson Avenue in Brooklyn indicate a mix of experiences. Tenants appreciate the good location and friendly neighbors. However, issues with unresponsive landlords, poor garbage management, and lack of necessary repairs have been recurring concerns. Suggestions include prioritizing safety, increasing landlord responsiveness, and improving overall building maintenance. Despite some positive aspects like unit amenities and neighborhood convenience, addressing these consistent drawbacks could significantly enhance the building's appeal to potential renters.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 1 year ago
    Good neighbors, bad landlord
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good location, good neighbors, unit has dishwasher and washer dryer
    Cons:
    Landlord is irresponsible, irresponsible, people who work for him never show up, always has someone else to blame, is negligent about repairs.
    Advice to owner:
    Grow up
    Over 2 years ago
    Fine, Clean, Small
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    After living their for a year, I was able to talk down my rent during hard times.
    Cons:
    The property manager wasn’t responsive when it came safety in the building. We had break-ins, and I had a problem roommate that he did nothing about.
    Advice to owner:
    Prioritize building safety

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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 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 420 Jefferson Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    7.25 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    14
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 10, 2025: (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.
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    Hazardous
    11
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 06, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at 1st door frame from east at south in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    4
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 14, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeds the maximum allowable temperature of 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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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
    R
    R Squared Developers LLC
    3.5(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•4 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Atin Batra
    2.2(5)
    Shareholder•
    11 Properties•53 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 13
    E
    Ernesto Descenea
    3.5(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•4 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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