Which neighborhood does 185 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206 fall under?

In the neighborhood Williamsburg, New York

Does 185 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206 have any open violations?

This building has 2 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 185 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206 have bedbug infestations?

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

NYC buildings Brooklyn Williamsburg185 Leonard Street

185 Leonard Street

Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11206

24 units·4 floors·Built in 1900

4.5

7 reviews

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

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of 185 Leonard Street highlight its clean, well-maintained environment with excellent pest control and strong water pressure. Residents appreciate spacious outdoor spaces like the garden and rooftop, along with solid amenities including a gym, laundry, and balconies for all units. Neighbors are generally friendly, and noise levels are low. However, some renters note challenges such as occasional flooding in common areas, package theft, and paper-thin walls. Management responsiveness is mixed—while some find staff helpful and timely, others report slow or unresponsive service, particularly for maintenance issues. Rent prices are viewed as high, with some concerns on construction quality.

Reviews

Former tenant·3 hours ago

Great building overall

Pros

Amazing garden area - great for dogs and people who want to host big events Solid amenities and luxury-type features No bugs, good pest control Responsive management

Cons

Some cheap-ish construction Basement common area flood occasionally No closet in my apartment Big rent increase with new owners

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Fake nice but still nice

Pros

Location and courtyard/rooftop

Cons

Small spaces and poor gym equipment

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 2 days ago

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

Building average0Violations 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

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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Review 185 Leonard Street

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