Which neighborhood does 196 Macon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 fall under?

In the neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York

Does 196 Macon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 have any open violations?

This building has 1 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 196 Macon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216 have bedbug infestations?

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

NYC buildings Brooklyn Bedford-Stuyvesant196 Macon Street

196 Macon Street

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11216

28 units·5 floors·Built in 1863

4.1

4 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

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 for 196 Macon Street highlight its modern features like high ceilings, central air, and a great rooftop, appealing especially to roommates and pet owners. Residents value the responsive and attentive management, live-in super, and secured entry. Cleanliness and garbage management are generally well rated, and water pressure is strong. However, some note thin walls leading to noise issues and difficult neighbors. Laundry facilities are limited and sometimes unreliable. Pest control remains a concern for a few, and some structural repairs face delays. Overall, the building offers good amenities and a friendly environment, with room for maintenance and communal space improvements.

Reviews

Former tenant·6 minutes ago

solid apartment some wear and tear

Pros

very responsive management.

Cons

roach problem that has been difficult to resolve

Advice to the owners

update amenities!

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Great Apartment building

Pros

Modern appliances, 2 bedrooms are the same size (good if moving with roommates) aka no master bedroom. Pet friendly, rooftop

Cons

Laundry in building but only 2 washers and 2 dryers so people tend to not put timers (also they breakdown a lot), managements isn’t the fastest to respond to inquiries

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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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solid apartment some wear and tear

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solid apartment some wear and tear

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Building owners and associates

Nezir Hoseinovic

Mgsh Properties, Inc.

Sharon Hakmon

Nezir Hoseinovic

Mgsh Properties, Inc.

Sharon Hakmon