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523 Prospect Place
Crown Heights

523 Prospect Place,
Brooklyn, NY 11238

83 Units

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Built in 1930

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5 Floors

3.5(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 523 Prospect Place
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 523 Prospect Place, Brooklyn highlight its affordability, rent-stabilized status, and generally well-maintained units with responsive management. Tenants appreciate the good water pressure, effective heating, and quiet environment with friendly neighbors. However, there are recurring issues with pest control, garbage management, and occasional noise due to limited soundproofing. Some have noted unresolved maintenance concerns like window leaks. While many recommend living here for its value and upkeep, others express dissatisfaction with pests and trash handling. Overall, the building offers a balance of pros and cons, appealing mainly to those valuing affordability and location despite minor maintenance challenges.

    Reviews (3)

    2 months ago
    Loved This Building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Affordable, well maintained, responsive super
    Cons:
    Occasional pest issues
    3 months ago
    get what you pay for
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    rent stabilized, good folk around
    Cons:
    bugs, rats, and trash

    Building Ratings

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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 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 523 Prospect Place is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.02 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    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
    0
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 14, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 117, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section ''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
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    Alma Realty Corp
    2.9(152)
    Corporate Owner•
    178 Properties•7219 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 365
    N
    Nicholas Conway
    3.5(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•83 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    E
    Efstathios Valiotis
    3(78)
    Head Officer•
    67 Properties•4059 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 198
    E
    Enis Mujovic
    3.5(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•83 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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