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Ernest Mcclain

Head Officer·1 building·71 units
2.1

6 reviews

Highlights

13
Evictions
4
Litigation cases

About Ernest Mcclain

Ernest Mcclain is a poorly regarded head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.1/5 across 6 reviews, with 17% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 13 evictions, 424 open violations, and 4 litigation cases. Data last updated September 6, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 71 units across Brooklyn, Ernest Mcclain is a head officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras built primarily in the 1930s. The portfolio is concentrated in Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn. The building is primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·1 minute ago

7 years of Hell

Pros

Close to the train

Cons

Since I’ve live here I have an 7 -10 water leak destroy the ceiling in the kitchen, and bathroom and mold. I have lost food and some appliances no reimbursement. The door to the building is broken every six months. I’ve had so many packages stolen. The radiator in the winter makes so much noise it's loud sound that startles and wakes me up in the middle of the night .The hot water world sometimes I’ve to run the water for 45 min to an hour which results in me getting dress at the gym, so I can make it on time to work. Sometime there random people hanging in the lobby. It’s a rent stabilized building but should be free!

Advice to the owners

Have some integrity! Stop being so greedy. That’s what wrong with the world today. And hire people with class and the ability to communicate.

Former tenant·4 months ago

Rent Stabilized but Terrible Management

Pros

Rent stabilized and nice neighbors

Cons

They will not fix anything. And there are roaches.

Buildings associated with Ernest McClain

  • 85 Clarkson Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    85 Clarkson Avenue

    2.1(6)

    Prospect Lefferts Gardens

85 Clarkson Avenue
Rent-stabilized

85 Clarkson Avenue

2.1(6)

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

-

Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 5 days ago

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

Owner average5.97Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
89Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

279Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

56Class 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

FAQs

Ernest Mcclain has an average tenant rating of 2.1 out of 5 across 6 reviews.

Buildings managed by Ernest Mcclain average 5.97 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

17% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Ernest Mcclain would recommend living there.

Ernest Mcclain has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Ernest Mcclain has 13 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Ernest Mcclain has 4 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Ernest Mcclain owns or manages 1 building totalling 71 units.

0% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Ernest Mcclain approve of how it is run.

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Ernest Mcclain

Head Officer·1 building·71 units
2.1

6 reviews

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