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Shimshy Braver

Site Manager·1 building·44 units
4.3

5 reviews

Highlights

4
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Shimshy Braver reflects well-maintained, modern apartments with strong pest control and responsive management. Tenants highlight efficient heating, good garbage management, and attentive maintenance staff who promptly address repair issues. Common areas such as gyms and rooftops receive positive remarks, though some advice suggests improved upkeep of courtyards and basements. Rent and laundry cost increases are noted concerns, alongside limited apartment space and occasional noise from neighbors or nearby streets. Overall, residents approve of the owner's responsiveness and recommend these buildings, appreciating a clean, comfortable living environment in desirable Brooklyn neighborhoods.

Reviews

Former tenant·26 minutes ago

Modern, clean, and comfortable in a nice neighborhood

Pros

-Building stays pretty warm during the winter even without heater turned on. -Pest control is pretty solid and only had to deal with a couple water bugs during the summer when they crawl up the drain

Cons

*They gave notice about raising the price for laundry without any transparency. Each wash/dry load costs $3.50 now, which is double the price for what used to be $2.25 for the washer and $1.75 for the dryer. *Apartment units are nice, but small for the rent you'll pay, especially for single households.

Advice to the owners

Consider better upkeep of the common areas, such as the taking out the garbage from the rooftop and tending to the garden areas in the courtyard--there's lots of annoying flies/mosquitoes from neglect.

Former tenant·4 days ago

Great Building - High Cost

Pros

Great Super, very attentive and responsive.

Cons

Laundry costs increased and is expensive, and the machines are not updated. Common Room bathroom never has soap.

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Rent-stabilized

242 Newkirk Avenue

4.3(5)

Kensington

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

-

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 5 days ago

Average violations per unit for this owner or associate is better than the city average.

Owner average0.06Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

1Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class A
Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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Shimshy Braver

Site Manager·1 building·44 units
4.3

5 reviews

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