Bushwick

618 Bushwick Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11206

99 Units

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Built in 1869

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7 Floors

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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 60 violations which is 0.6 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
22Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
22Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
16Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Jan 02, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 1 sq.ft at west wall inside hot water boiler closet in the kitchen located at apt 109, 1st apartment from west at north , section at northNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Mar 16, 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
Mar 16, 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
Mar 16, 2022Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.Nov sent out
Mar 16, 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
Mar 16, 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
Mar 16, 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 suspectedNov sent out
Jan 06, 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
Jan 06, 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
Jan 06, 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
Jan 06, 2022Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.Nov sent out
Jan 06, 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
Jan 06, 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 suspectedNov sent out
Feb 20, 2021Section 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.Nov sent out
Feb 20, 2021Section 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 suspectedNov sent out
Feb 20, 2021Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.Nov sent out
Feb 20, 2021Section 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper.Nov sent out
Feb 20, 2021Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail boxNov sent out
Feb 20, 2021Section 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 floorNov sent out
Oct 22, 2020Section 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
Aug 06, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 317, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section at eastNov sent out
May 28, 2019Section 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

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

Reviews

Mushrooms Grew through the Floor!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice finishes and cool back (c) openigloo patio...
Cons:
Stolen Packages, unresponsive management. Signi...
Worst apartment ever
Former Tenant
Pros:
- Laundry in building (though (c) openigloo the...
Cons:
- Roach infestation - Packages being (c) openig...
Nice building, Nice people, Terrible Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building itself is nice, (c) openigloo the ...
Cons:
Management is lazy, packages have (c) openigloo...
Advice to owner:
Put in some effort
Cockroach Infested Building
Former Tenant
Pros:
The units are unique and (c) openigloo charming...
Cons:
The building is infested with (c) openigloo coc...
Advice to owner:
Deal with the cockroach issue!
My Honest Review
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location, cool rooftop, decent (c) openigl...
Cons:
Property manager is completely unresponsive, (c...
Advice to owner:
Listen to the tenants
618 Bushwick Avenue
Former Tenant
Pros:
Big building. Apartments a re (c) openigloo a g...
Cons:
Heating was not working. Management (c) openigl...
Advice to owner:
Have a phone number to answer tenant requests. ...
Great place to live overall
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean and quiet
Cons:
Maintenance can take forever
Advice to owner:
Clean the outside of the building
No security
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building itself looks nice (c) openigloo fr...
Cons:
Packages get stolen ALL the (c) openigloo time....
Advice to owner:
START WORKING ALREADY!
Not horrible but be prepared for roaches
Former Tenant
Pros:
Cool rooftop and close to (c) openigloo the sub...
Cons:
My cons list is much (c) openigloo longer than ...
Advice to owner:
RESPOND TO EMAILS!! Like truly the only time yo...
home to ROACHES
Former Tenant
Pros:
close to subway, large bedrooms
Cons:
cockroaches are everywhere (they have (c) openi...
Advice to owner:
EXTERMINATE YOUR ROACHES. for good. respond to ...
618 Bushwick Ave
Former Tenant
Pros:
The exterior is beautiful but (c) openigloo it ...
Cons:
The building management literally does (c) open...
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive. Be more aware of tenants’ r...
Nice building with good price
Former Tenant
Pros:
The location is a perfect (c) openigloo walking...
Cons:
There are no super on (c) openigloo site so the...
Advice to owner:
Have a super on site
Lots of potential but quite disappointing
Former Tenant
Pros:
The complex is interesting and (c) openigloo ha...
Cons:
Despite some recent improvements, cleanliness (...
Advice to owner:
Make additional improvements on maintenance and...
Beautiful Building, Awful Property Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Beautiful building, clean common spaces, (c) op...
Cons:
CCM Property Management is AWFUL. (c) openigloo...
Advice to owner:
Get a new property manager that responds to ema...
Cool but noisy
Former Tenant
Pros:
Cool building, great AC/heat, kept (c) openiglo...
Cons:
Noisy, a lot of (c) openigloo loud neighbors a...
Convenient location and amenities
Former Tenant
Pros:
There’s a lovely man that (c) openigloo keeps t...
Cons:
Packages stolen consistently. Loud and (c) open...
Advice to owner:
Visit the building more often and reply to comp...
Pretty but loud and smoky
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quirky building, spacious, brick walls, (c) ope...
Cons:
Unresponsive management (leaks, door security, ...
Advice to owner:
Enforce the lease, get a new, more responsive p...
Great amenities so so management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Amenities like rooftop, elevator, laundry (c) o...
Cons:
Can be loud, neighborhood is (c) openigloo some...
Advice to owner:
Lower rent. Be more responsive. Better maintena...
Pretty good but weird
Former Tenant
Pros:
I loved that apartment so (c) openigloo much, s...
Cons:
There was always a bit (c) openigloo of weird a...
Advice to owner:
Check on the building more, it felt like no one...
Building is ok, management is horrible
Former Tenant
Pros:
Virtual doorman program, rooftop access, (c) op...
Cons:
Door system was consistently broken, (c) openig...
Advice to owner:
Respond to theft!