497 St Marks Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11238
147 Units
•Built in 2014
•8 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
129 complaints
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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 11 violations which is 0.07 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
5Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
4Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
2Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Feb 18, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective grout ceramic floor tiles joints in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northCiv14 mailed
Feb 18, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Feb 18, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around closet door frame in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northCiv14 mailed
Feb 18, 2024§ 27-2043 adm code provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain guard at entrance door in the entrance located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northCiv14 mailed
Feb 18, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department closet door at private hall way in the entrance located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northCiv14 mailed
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
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
4.625 stars
Nice building with decent amenities, but not a whole lot going on nearby
Former Tenant
Pros:
Responsive management, proactive pest control (...
Cons:
Not a lot to do (c) openigloo in the area, drac...
1.75 stars
Lived here for 2 years - was very happy to leave!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Decent building quality
Cons:
Poor management, roach infestation. AVOID
4.5 stars
Better than average
Former Tenant
Pros:
- great staff / the (c) openigloo porter, super...
Cons:
The management can be a (c) openigloo bit argum...
Advice to owner:
Have better table side manner in email response...
4.875 stars
Great building, sad I left!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Apartment units are all pros
Parking (c) openig...
Cons:
Expensive rent price
Gym equipment not (c) open...
4.125 stars
Pretty good for price
Former Tenant
Pros:
Building staff are amazing, including (c) openi...
Cons:
Frequent screaming and altercations can (c) ope...
4.875 stars
Well-kept modern building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean building, routine monthly extermination, ...
Cons:
Laundry room machines occasionally out (c) open...
5 stars
Great building with nice amenities
Former Tenant
Pros:
Modern, clean, responsive super and (c) openigl...
Cons:
The doorperson is only present (c) openigloo ha...
4.375 stars
Nice building, good location
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, proximity to supermarket, rooftop
Cons:
Poorly maintained amenities like the (c) openig...
Advice to owner:
Increase presence of doorman
3.125 stars
Eh not amazing
Former Tenant
Pros:
Views, amenities (not well kept)
Cons:
Location, size and history
4.625 stars
Good but not outstanding
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean, generally well maintained. Exterminator ...
Cons:
When you do need maintenance (c) openigloo they...
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive to tenants! There needs to b...
4.25 stars
Solid place to live
Former Tenant
Pros:
Building management is responsive and (c) openi...
Cons:
Building could be maintained better. (c) openig...
Advice to owner:
Let people have pets on a case by case basis! I...
3.25 stars
Overpriced With Offensive Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Roof deck is a great (c) openigloo escape and d...
Cons:
Management constantly cuts corners, the (c) ope...
Advice to owner:
I don’t even know where to start...
2.5 stars
Good and bad
Former Tenant
Pros:
Updated, newish building with friendly (c) open...
Cons:
- gym is outdated and (c) openigloo half the ti...
Advice to owner:
- Hire better property managers and stop taking...
3.1666666666666665 stars
Horrible management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Gym, roof deck
Cons:
Overpriced, apartments look nice at (c) openigl...
Advice to owner:
If you’re going to charge ‘luxury building’ pri...
4.333333333333333 stars
Nice apartments, great location
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean and new, big windows, (c) openigloo respo...
Cons:
Expensive for less space, the (c) openigloo com...
Advice to owner:
Treat the doormen who work for you better!