Which neighborhood does 542 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 fall under?

In the neighborhood Crown Heights, New York

Does 542 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 have any open violations?

This building has 10 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 542 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238 have bedbug infestations?

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

NYC buildings Brooklyn Crown Heights542 St Marks Avenue

542 St Marks Avenue

Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11238

36 units·8 floors·Built in 2007

3.3

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

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 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

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Living here is like camping

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 the owners

Call your tenants back! When we say the apartment is uninhabitable, take that seriously and fix the problem.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Refused to fix HVAC system

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 the owners

Fix things in the unit.

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

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 23 hours ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.27Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

3Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

6Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class 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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