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Brenda Rosen

Head Officer

9 Properties

2116 Units

Evictions: 33
Litigation History: Yes
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.
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 4 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.27 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
114
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Apr 17, 2024: (a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
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Hazardous
187
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Feb 04, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of vermin nats in the entire apartment located at apt 205, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
271
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Apr 21, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 205, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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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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All Properties Associated with Brenda Rosen
North New York
521 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455
Units Floors
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Midtown
686 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10036
652 Units 15 Floors
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NoMad
14-47 East 28 Street, Manhattan, NY 10016
416 Units 13 Floors
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Lower East Side
133 Pitt Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
263 Units 12 Floors
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Building Ratings

Cleanliness
1 (unmanaged) to 5 (well managed)
Garbage Management
1 (poorly managed) to 5 (well organized)
Heat
1 (faulty) to 5 (working)
Neighbors
1 (loud / disrespectful) to 5 (friendly and considerate)
Noise Levels
1 (loud) to 5 (quiet)
Owner Responsiveness
1 (slow) to 5 (timely)
Pest Control
1 (lots of pests) to 5 (no pests)
Water Pressure
1 (weak) to 5 (strong)
Cleanliness
Garbage Management
Heat
Neighbors
Noise Levels
Owner Responsiveness
Pest Control
Water Pressure

Renter Recommendations

--% of renters recommend this building

--% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews (2)

Over 2 years ago
The BROOK, is an insult; to the idea, of “Supportive Housing”.
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building itself, is a professional design. Nice light, cleanly designed hallways, decently designed apartments . It’s workable, as a quaint, SRO.

It’s the quality of the tenants; which lowers the value and standards.
Cons:
As a 12+ years resident, of the BROOK. Despite the amenities, that are available, for this Low income housing building. This is one of the WORST locations, that I have ever resided in. Moving here, was one of the WORSE decisions, that I ever made. The BROOK, has in house Management, and 24-hour security staff. But you wouldn’t be able to discern that; due to all of the chaos, that occurs, regularly in this building. The BROOK; has been featured REGULARLY, on the CITIZEN APP, due to the fights, and police responses.

This building also has Maintenance staff; who clean 7 days per week. But many of the tenants, continue to trash the elevators, stairwells, hallway floors, and even their own apartments.

The smells, that emanate, from some apartments, on the 5th floor alone; will make tears form in your eyes.

The current “Building Director” is almost non existent. She barely shows up, on site. Leaving the daily activity of maintenance, to her assistant, and Administrator.

To be candid; the BROOK, has never had an effective, BUILDING DIRECTOR. The first person, was fired. And this latest, one, was probably the only person, who would take the job.

In my Not So Humble opinion, to anyone seeking a quiet, reasonable residence to call “Home”. Avoid the BROOK, at all costs.
Advice to owner:
My advice, to the Property Owner, would be; to Sell the BROOK. It’s reputation alone, is damaging to the BG portfolio. Selling the building, is Best for your Business.

The BROOK, is sinking like the TITANIC. And it’s dragging down, everything else, with it.
Over 2 years ago
Ok for the price
Former Tenant
Pros:
24/7 security
Laundry on site
Fairly new units
Close to public transportation
Cons:
Not the best neighborhood
Neighbors
Advice to owner:
Clean the building more often