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Ernest Mcclain

Head Officer·1 building·60 units
3.6

1 reviews

Highlights

3
Evictions
16
Litigation cases

About Ernest Mcclain

Ernest Mcclain is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.6/5 across 1 review, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 3 evictions, 41 open violations, and 16 litigation cases. Data last updated August 19, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 60 units across Brooklyn, Ernest Mcclain is a head officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras primarily from the 1920s. The portfolio is concentrated in Flatbush in Brooklyn. The building is primarily mid-rise, reflecting the architectural style typical of its time. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Mice, roaches and pest

Pros

Close to supermarket and train

Cons

That it had a lot of pest and no elevator

Buildings associated with Ernest McClain

  • 685 Ocean Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    685 Ocean Avenue

    3.6(1)

    Flatbush

685 Ocean Avenue
Rent-stabilized

685 Ocean Avenue

3.6(1)

Flatbush

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

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 average0.68Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
16Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

22Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class 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 3.6 out of 5 across 1 reviews.

Buildings managed by Ernest Mcclain average 0.68 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Ernest Mcclain would recommend living there.

Ernest Mcclain has 3 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Ernest Mcclain owns or manages 1 building totalling 60 units.

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

Ernest Mcclain has 16 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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

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Ernest Mcclain

Head Officer·1 building·60 units
3.6

1 reviews

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