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156 Hope Street
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156 Hope Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

42 Units

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Built in 2007

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6 Floors

3.9(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 156 Hope Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 156 Hope Street in Brooklyn reveal a mix of positives and negatives. The building boasts high ceilings, a convenient location, and a safe neighborhood, but issues like drafts, old AC units, and occasional leaks have been reported. Some tenants praise the responsive management, while others criticize noise levels and building upkeep. Suggestions include investing more in long-term repairs and tenant well-being. Concerns about structural issues like leaking ceilings and thin walls call for significant improvements. Despite some drawbacks, tenants appreciate amenities like a gym and balconies, hinting at the building's potential with proper maintenance.

    Reviews (3)

    10 months ago
    Short walk to L train and even shorter to G
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    High ceilings, convenient location, safe neighborhood
    Cons:
    Drafts, old AC units, occasional leaks, bad insulation
    Advice to owner:
    Invest more money into long-term repairs
    Over 3 years ago
    Overall OK building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - nice kitchen
    - high ceiling
    - responsive management
    - good location
    - in unit laundry and dryer
    Cons:
    - north facing light
    - dirty windows
    - loud AC/heating
    - bad neighbor who plays music all the time
    - near auto shop and garage which can be loud
    - cheap windows
    - no doorman
    - no mail rack is uncivilized
    - ugly/unkept common areas
    - rooftop could be nice but is unusable since there is no furniture
    - expensive for value you get
    Advice to owner:
    Invest more in the building and the tenants well being. Show you care

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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 156 Hope Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0 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
    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
    0
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Missing information/filings
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    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
    J
    Jacob Katz
    3.9(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•42 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    Y
    Yitzchok Katz
    3.9(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•42 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    S
    Simon Dushinsky
    4.1(22)
    Head Officer•
    6 Properties•184 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 1
    H
    Hope Street Holdings, LLC
    4(12)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•71 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0

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