637 St Marks Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11216
30 Units
•Built in 1900
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Review Summary for 637 St Marks Avenue
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Recent reviews for 637 St Marks Avenue show a mixed experience. Some renters appreciate features like monthly pest control, in-unit laundry, and generally quiet neighbors, with occasional responsiveness from management. However, significant concerns are raised about inconsistent heating, poor garbage management, and rampant building maintenance issues such as broken mailboxes, security flaws, and pest problems. Most troubling are reports of management being unresponsive or absent, leading to neglected utilities and basic services. Rent hikes have also pushed tenants away. While the location and apartment renovations receive some praise, current management's neglect deeply affects residents' comfort and safety, urging urgent improvements.
Reviews (3)
3.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Honestly, not that bad
Former Tenant
Pros:
We had monthly exterminator visits who would put anti-roach poison in all the cabinets, I had an in-unit combo washer dryer, the stairwells were kept decently clean and requests were tended to within a couple days max. I was also allowed to move in a few days early without any increase in rent. Never had any pest problems and, for the most part, my neighbors were friendly and kept to themselves.
Cons:
There were multiple time throughout the year where the water would be freezing cold without explanation - I would text the manager and it would always be resolved within a few hours, but it was so inconvenient and frustrating. As well, they increased my rent by like $1000 at the end of my lease so I had to move out!! It was barely worth the price I was paying for a 1-bedroom at the time ($2150) and definitely wasn't worth what they were going to be asking for (~$3000). If they had kept my rent the same or increased by $100, I would have stayed.
Advice to owner:
These rent hikes are insane!!! Also fix your goddamn boiler!
2.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Management does not exist
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building was great for the past couple years. Management was responsive and super was attentive BUT- keep reading
Cons:
Management went non existent 3/4 months ago. They fired the super and are non-responsive. Trash has been building up. Fire alarms are beeping. Bugs are in the hallways. If you’re curious about what an nyc apartment building will look like after humans go extinct and nature takes over, come check out our hallways. Best thing about this, management also stopped paying utilities. National grid has been posting bills on our front door for 17 THOUSAND dollars owed by the building management. They are threatening to shut off our heat and hot water. All because of this horrible management.
Advice to owner:
Do anything but nothing
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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 2 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 637 St Marks Avenue is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.56 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
4
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Sep 08, 2025: § 27-2021 adm code provide place within the building for the storage of waste receptacles and disinfect same regularly.
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Hazardous
26
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Aug 22, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
16
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 17, 2025: 567 (c) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 hmc: abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at ... yard
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Missing information/filings
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 19, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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Property Owners and Associates
W
Waterstone Group LLC
3(63)
Corporate Owner•
60 Properties•600 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 31
P
Prospect Heights 637-641 Realty LLC
2.5(3)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•30 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
J
Joe Patrickowski
2.5(3)
Head Officer•
1 Property•30 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
B
Berish Rubin
2.5(3)
Agent•
1 Property•30 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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