290 Union Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11206
Claimed
•25 Units
•Built in 2019
•7 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 290 Union Avenue
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Tenant feedback for 290 Union Avenue highlights a modern, well-maintained building with appealing amenities such as a rooftop lounge, gym, and convenient laundry facilities. Residents appreciate good heating and strong water pressure. However, challenges include occasional pest issues, thin walls causing noise disturbances, and a younger tenant demographic that may not appeal to all. Management responsiveness is mixed—some find it timely, others slow, especially concerning maintenance and pest control. Garbage management ratings vary, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, the building offers a good location and modern conveniences, with potential renters advised to consider noise and pest control factors.
Reviews (4)
3.75 stars
1 month ago
building is lovely but management is unresponsive
Former Tenant
Pros:
clean / relatively well maintained, nice amenities, good location
Cons:
management can be very slow to fix problems, for example ant infestation
3.25 stars
Over 1 year ago
Lived here during 2020
Former Tenant
Pros:
Signed a 3 bedroom 1.5 bathroom during COVID for a good deal.
Washer and dryers that use a keycard you can reload with money
Very nice rooftop
Multipurpose shared rooms for co-working or hanging out
Mini gym that barely anyone used
Washer and dryers that use a keycard you can reload with money
Very nice rooftop
Multipurpose shared rooms for co-working or hanging out
Mini gym that barely anyone used
Cons:
Once the COVID deal was up, it was really expensive to live here so we had to move.
Building Ratings
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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 a day ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 290 Union Avenue is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.12 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Sep 10, 2022: § 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 story
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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
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Feb 08, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of sprinkler heads blocked at ceiling by decorative wood beams 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
J
Joel Wieder
3.6(4)
Site Manager•
1 Property•25 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
G
Gw Union LLC
3.6(4)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•25 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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