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956 Bedford Avenue
Bedford-Stuyvesant

956 Bedford Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11205

9 Units

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Built in 2009

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6 Floors

2.9(3)
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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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 956 Bedford Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenants of 956 Bedford Avenue emphasized friendly neighbors and good noise levels as positive aspects. However, recurring issues include poor heating, mold infestation, and flooding during extreme weather, especially in basement units. Concerns were raised about delayed responses from the owner regarding maintenance and pest control. Tenants advised improvements like better heating systems, addressing mold promptly, and enhancing responsiveness to tenant concerns. Disapproval was voiced due to issues with exposed pipes, delayed fixes, and concealed costs. Overall, while the building's aesthetics and location are appreciated, transparency and prompt action from management are crucial for tenant satisfaction.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 2 years ago
    Mold infested wallz
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Yard. But couldn't enjoy it for too long because mosquitoes were rampant due to stagnant water in the empty lot next door
    Cons:
    Flooded every time it rained. Tore up the ceiling to remove mold and left pipes and wires exposed. Painted over mold. Lrgt the apt spotless and Withheld deposit just to be greedy.
    Advice to owner:
    Care
    Over 3 years ago
    Nice until winter time or hurricane season
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Building was kept fairly clean and neighbors were great - friendly, no one was stealing packages, etc.
    Cons:
    The three worst things about living here were how cold it got in the winter, the mold, and the flooding during hurricane season. We lived in a basement unit so the basement rooms got VERY cold in the winter and we constantly had to decide between staying warm or paying an exorbitant amount in electric. Speaking of the basement, the basement bathroom didn't have an air vent so it developed mold soon into us moving in and the mold eventually spread to my roommate's room right in front of the bathroom. In terms of hurricane season, the upper floors probably didn't have an issue but the basement units ALWAYS flooded. At one point water started coming in through a light fixture in the ceiling. It was truly terrible, and added to the mold problem. The landlord would send out warning texts but how did they expect us to move things several inches above the floor? We had beds, desks, and heavy items down there. Also, after the last hurricane season we experienced there he took several days to send someone over and in the end they never really fixed the bad mold issue. On top of all that he tried to keep our security deposit until we threatened legal action.
    Advice to owner:
    Add an air vent to the basement bathroom, make it so the basement units no longer flood, and respond to tenant issues more promptly.

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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 956 Bedford Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.11 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    4
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 10, 2020: § 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
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    Hazardous
    3
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 10, 2020: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ..the ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 6f, 6th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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    Immediately hazardous
    3
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 03, 2021: § 27-2033 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at public hall, 1st story
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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
    B
    956 Bedford Realty LLC
    2.9(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•9 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    H
    Howard Tepler
    3.3(5)
    Site Manager•
    2 Properties•40 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Aren Friedman
    2.9(3)
    Officer•
    1 Property•9 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0

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