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Lawrence Ami

Head Officer

2 Properties

6 Units

Evictions: 1
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 3 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
5.16 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
16
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Apr 16, 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
14
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 23, 2022: section 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 5 sq.ft at ceiling, 1 sq.ft at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 15174524 issued 25-may-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code �27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Missing information/filings
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 17, 2023: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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All Properties Associated with Lawrence Ami
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1072 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
3 Units 3 Floors
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1235 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
3 Units 2 Floors
1.8(1)

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)
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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
Renter beware- the worst place ever
Former Tenant
Pros:
None at all
Cons:
Everything. Beginning with the landlord, Ben is rude, irresponsible and very clearly does not care about the apartment. When facility people were finally sent (after months of asking) they also were rude and threatened us. The walls are paper thin, we could hear the downstair neighbors yelling at each other the entire day and into the night. There is a pest problem in the entire building that has not been taken care of.
Advice to owner:
Literally just sell the property or care
Over 2 years ago
“Better Homes”
Former Tenant
Pros:
Technically counts as shelter.
Cons:
Lived in the “renovated” ground floor apt. Back yard featured a random pile of construction cement, as well as bathroom tile - so you’d fall on your ass when it snowed. Major plumbing issues - burst pipes (water raining down *through a light fixture didn’t seem to concern the landlords) and frozen pipes (went almost a week without heat before the landlords came to check out the issue, all during a bomb cyclone). Also RATS. Greeting us when we opened the cabinet under the kitchen sink. Because the landlords hadn’t sealed off the wall when they installed the kitchen plumbing, so there was a direct path from the outside of the building, into our kitchen, for rodents to nest. Management company went by: Better Homes.
Advice to owner:
Find another profession.