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656 Hancock Street
Stuyvesant Heights

656 Hancock Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11233

Built in 1910

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2.8(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 656 Hancock Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 656 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 indicate varied experiences. While tenants appreciate some renovated features and cleanliness, issues with insulation, theft, and unresponsive management are recurring concerns. Complaints about noise levels, cold apartments, and poor heating systems are prevalent, along with inadequate storage space. Suggestions include better responsiveness, improved heating, and regular cleaning of common areas. Despite some positives like modern fixtures and a lively neighborhood, frequent noise disturbances from a nearby pet groomer and street noise are disrupting. Overall, suggested improvements and attentive management could enhance the living experience for renters.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 1 week ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    -- 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:
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    Hazardous
    0
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Immediately hazardous
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    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
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    Missing information/filings
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    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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    Property Owners and Associates
    F
    Four Corners Development Group
    2.8(4)
    Agent•
    2 Properties•9 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    F
    Fc W192
    2.9(14)
    Corporate Owner•
    14 Properties•204 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 13
    F
    Fc 656 LLC
    2.8(4)
    Owner•
    2 Properties•9 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
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    Jason Weiss
    2.8(4)
    Head Officer•
    3 Properties•29 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
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    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (4)

    5 months ago
    Good for a year, bad for anything more
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice, renovated touches for a pre-war building. Didn't feel embarrassed bringing guests here.
    Cons:
    Poor insulation. Theft. Apathetic management. Cockroaches in building. Laundry set up is inadequate to support all tenants. Rooms are cramped.
    Advice to owner:
    Listen to your tenants when they tell you there's an issue with the room. We are people, not dollar signs.
    Over 1 year ago
    Fine for short term
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Common spaces were clean
    Cons:
    Walls are thin, storage space is minimal/non-existent
    Over 3 years ago
    Noisy + cold
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Apts have nice windows, renovated, garbage management is ok. That’s pretty much it.
    Cons:
    Heating is terrible, the building is extremely cold and poorly insulated and the units aren’t actual heaters. The building/hallways/laundry area is dirty, usually never cleaned. Noise levels very high both from street and other apts. Have complained about things multiple times and received no response from the super (texts left on read, calls unanswered). On top of really loud dog groomer.
    Advice to owner:
    Please improve cleanliness, heating, management and responsiveness.
    Over 3 years ago
    Nice Apartment, very loud, management needs to clean more
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Lively area, modern fixtures. Bathroom is really nice. Neighbors are pretty quiet.
    Cons:
    Hallways are always dirty. Smells like trash most of the time. Building is on top of pet groomer and you can hear dogs all day and night. Windows are not noise proof, you can hear the street at all times.
    Advice to owner:
    Change the windows to allow less noise, clean your hallways more often.
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