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Ben Caref

Head Officer

Corporate Owner

5 Properties

659 Units

Evictions: 3
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 5 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.15 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
10
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Mar 28, 2017: section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 16c, 16th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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Hazardous
46
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
May 17, 2024: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 20f, 20th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
22
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
May 17, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 20f, 20th 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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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
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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
Affordable housing, decent
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rent stabilized, Doorman
Laundry
Cons:
Brown water intermittently in summer or days with no water

Heat is weak

No gas for one year during pandemic
Advice to owner:
Fix the brown water issue, and the heat
Over 2 years ago
Solid waterfront loft renovation
Former Tenant
Pros:
Excellent harbor views, quiet neighbors, friendly building, outdoor green space, designated parking, responsive board
Cons:
Staten Island ferry
Advice to owner:
Keep up the good work.