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542 St Marks Avenue
Crown Heights

542 St Marks Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11238

36 Units

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Built in 2007

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8 Floors

3.3(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 542 St Marks Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 542 St Marks Avenue highlight mixed experiences. Tenants appreciate the unique design, friendly neighbors, and convenient location. However, major concerns include unresponsive management, prolonged HVAC issues, persistent leaks, and noise from nearby trains and neighbors. While some praise the responsive super and well-maintained amenities, others express frustration over small units and noise disturbances. Suggestions include addressing maintenance issues promptly and improving communication with tenants. Overall, the building offers comfort and cleanliness but needs better management to enhance resident satisfaction and experience.

    Reviews (4)

    Over 3 years ago
    Living here is like camping
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The units are really unique and beautifully designed. All neighbors are incredibly kind and friendly. Appliances are mostly new and well designed. Location is great. Super is sweet and responsive.
    Cons:
    The landlord is almost completely unresponsive to tenants' concerns. We have a major issue with the HVAC unit in our apartment that has been unresolved for at least 8 weeks, leaving us without AC or heat. Every single call to the management company has gone unanswered.
    Advice to owner:
    Call your tenants back! When we say the apartment is uninhabitable, take that seriously and fix the problem.
    Over 3 years ago
    Refused to fix HVAC system
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The units are relatively modern (just over ten years old) and the floors are easy to clean.
    Cons:
    We flagged that our HVAC system broke two months ago and the management company refused to take any steps to fix it.
    Advice to owner:
    Fix things in the unit.

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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 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 542 St Marks Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.25 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
    6
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 10, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at east wall in the private hallway located at apt 401, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''north'' original violation 17739257 issued 05-mar-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    3
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 09, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device installed at front entrance doorconsisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device installed at front entrance door
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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
    P
    Plaza Management
    3.1(29)
    Corporate Owner•
    22 Properties•411 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 10
    J
    Jacob Bernat
    3.3(4)
    Agent•
    1 Property•36 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Armando Velasquez
    3.3(4)
    Site Manager•
    2 Properties•36 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    B
    Benny Shlaff
    3.3(4)
    Head Officer•
    2 Properties•36 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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