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225 Schermerhorn Street
Downtown Brooklyn

225 Schermerhorn Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11201

311 Units

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Built in 2009

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26 Floors

4.1(14)
Rent Stabilized Units: 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 225 Schermerhorn Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 225 Schermerhorn Street highlight its prime Brooklyn location, spacious units, and friendly doormen as positive features. Many tenants appreciate the building’s pet-friendly policy, 24-hour staffing, and generally responsive maintenance. However, recurrent concerns include frequent elevator breakdowns, ongoing construction disruptions, pest infestations especially in lower floors, and occasional unresponsiveness of management. Some renters note overpriced rents relative to the quality of amenities and suggest improvements in package delivery systems and better communication from management, particularly regarding repairs. Noise levels and neighbor relations tend to be favorable, though heating and water pressure issues have been reported sporadically.

    Reviews (14)

    2 months ago
    Good for location anf price
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    everything you need in the apt and more.
    Cons:
    amenities are worn out
    3 months ago
    Great location, but chronic elevator outages
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    • Great location near transit and downtown Brooklyn
    • Staff is great
    • Some units are spacious with nice finishes
    • 24-hour door person and package handling
    • Pet-friendly building. Many dogs!
    Cons:
    • Chronic elevator outages — multiple breakdowns, reduced service on a weekly basis
    • Only two elevators for nearly 30 floors with long waits, frequent overcrowding
    • Management (Dermot) is unresponsive to tenant concerns
    • 311 complaints go unresolved
    • Accessibility nightmare for seniors, disabled residents, and families
    • No transparency around repair timelines or long-term plans
    • High rents with zero accountability
    Advice to owner:
    This building needs a full elevator modernization plan — and you need to treat tenants with the respect we deserve. Communicate honestly, share a real timeline, and provide compensation for the daily disruptions and unsafe conditions. People are paying luxury prices to live here, but the lived experience is anything but. Fix this — before someone gets seriously hurt.

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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 225 Schermerhorn Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    Less than 0.01 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
    1
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 13, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code provide security in the event of power outaeg by means of an acceptabel mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at the building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 02, 2025: § 27-2029 adm code provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 9f, 9th story, 4th apartment from east at south , section at north
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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
    T
    The Addison Reit LLC
    4.1(14)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•311 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    D
    Dermot Realty Management Corp.
    4.1(14)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•311 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    Z
    Zohar Trusman
    4.1(14)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•311 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    A
    Andrew Levinson
    4.1(14)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•311 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3

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