Gowanus / Park Slope

38 6 Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11217

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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 43 violations which is 0 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
18Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
16Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
9Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 17, 2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Mar 31, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Sep 18, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the broken or defective rubber gasket around casement window 1st from south at west in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 1106, 11th story, 8th apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 18, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1106, 11th story, 8th apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 18, 2022Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 18, 2022Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency's housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 18, 2022Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 18, 2022Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 18, 2022Section 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 at public hallNov sent out
Mar 10, 2022(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Mar 02, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective heating/cooling system in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1910, 18th story, 1st apartment from south at westNot complied with
Nov 01, 2021Section 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the ceramic tiles surface with grouted joints/caulking0 of visible mold at south wall around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1106, 11th story, 7th apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 01, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south and west walls inside closet at south wall in the foyer located at apt 1106, 11th story, 7th apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 01, 2021Section 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the ceramic tiles surface with grouted joints/caulking0 of visible mold at south wall around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1106, 11th story, 7th apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 01, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective inoperable intercom system from building front entrance to apartment in the foyer located at apt 607, 6th story, 6th apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Sep 03, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the bathroom located at apt 1106, 11th story, 3rd apartment from south at west , section at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Sep 03, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall in closet in the private hallway located at apt 1106, 11th story, 3rd apartment from south at west , section at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 20, 2021(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.First no access to re- inspect violation

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60% of renters recommend this building

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Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Great Location Awful Management
Former Tenant
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Great location, apartment is decently (c) openi...
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The current management company is (c) openigloo...
Great doormen. Specially George
Former Tenant
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Location Doormen Views
Cons:
The roofdeck was closed most (c) openigloo of t...
Advice to owner:
Na
Great building!
Former Tenant
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People who work here are (c) openigloo so sweet...
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Management is a bit hard (c) openigloo to get a...
Nice
Former Tenant
Pros:
rent controlled luxury building
Cons:
sunlight is limited
Advice to owner:
nothing in particular
One of my better apartments in nyc
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, neighbors, and friendly (c) ope...
Cons:
My apartment wasn’t very sunny (c) openigloo an...
Building has potential but falls flat wth management.
Former Tenant
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Apartment quality was great. Most (c) openigloo...
Cons:
Management was not great. Move (c) openigloo in...
Advice to owner:
Improve frequent maintenance and improve commun...
Medium Building in BK
Former Tenant
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New building, nice and helpful (c) openigloo st...
Cons:
Water pressure/hot water issues, thin (c) openi...
Great building but terrible leasing management!
Former Tenant
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Clean, great staff, great location, (c) openigl...
Cons:
Leasing managment is impossible to (c) openiglo...
Advice to owner:
Develop a better leasing managment system that ...
Not horrible butt
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, some staff
Cons:
Horrible none existent property management, (c)...
Advice to owner:
Train your staff, be more available! I’ve recom...