Review Summary for 946 Herkimer Villa LLC
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight issues with flooding and mold in the buildings managed by 946 HERKIMER VILLA LLC. Tenants have faced challenges with poor ventilation leading to mold growth, frequent flooding when it rains, and unresponsive management regarding these issues. Additionally, high energy bills in winter due to poor insulation, noise disturbances, and unreliable wifi have been reported. Overall, residents have expressed frustration with the lack of effective maintenance, communication gaps within the management team, and the overall living experience. Despite some positive aspects like proximity to public transportation and spacious units, the recurring problems make this building a challenging place to live in.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 9 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.5 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
1
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
May 17, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 1 square foot. on the west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Hazardous
1
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 west wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jan 10, 2024: § 27-2029 adm code provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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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 946 Herkimer Villa LLC
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Stuyvesant Heights
946 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
6 Units • 4 Floors
3.1(3)
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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 (3)
4 stars
Over 1 year ago
Moldy and floods but cute
Former Tenant
Pros:
Beautiful and spacious
Cons:
Space is prone to flood on bottom floor. Got so sick from severe mold present from poor ventilation after floods
Advice to owner:
Fix the flood and mold problem completely itll save you a ton of money in the long run
3 stars
Over 1 year ago
Floods mold unresponsive landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Very beautiful for the cost w highend appliances. Right next to train (though it is local and comes 15 mins apart)
Cons:
Flooded on multiple occasions, active mold issue, no ventillation downstairs, bills are high in the winter ($460)
Advice to owner:
Provide alternative housing if there is mold
2.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
FLOODS EVERYTIME IT RAINS
Former Tenant
Pros:
new appliances, newly renovated, close to the C train, large windows, never had a problem with rats, the space is large (duplux) in our case.
Cons:
If you're wondering why this great apartment is reasonably priced, it's because everytime it rains, it floods, then it smells like mold and property management refuses to do anything about it. The superintendent shows up with no notice to close out maintenance tickets that he doesn't actually fix. The apartment always has a lot of trash out front. You can hear the neighbors above you (when they're vacuuming/walking loudly/drop something) The winters are god awful--there is no insulation in the building so we set our heat to 69 degrees and our electricity bill was $600. Both roommates work in the office 3-5 days a week and somehow it was $600?! We have Optimum wifi on speed dial because the wifi drops at least once every two days (but there was a point it was dropping 6 times a day and madly interfering with our jobs) When you call Optimum they blamed it on the wiring at first, which they came to fix, but then realized there is not enough electricity flowing in the plugs downstairs to keep it running. Also, there was a point when the electricity box was tripping every day until an electrician came. The outside area is uninhabitable, as you will be eaten by mosquitos. The toilet never stops running and makes an annoying sound of water running 24/7. Sometimes the water randomly releases from the shower 1-2 hours after you're done using it.
Advice to owner:
Overall, this "seemingly beautiful" apartment is not worth the hassle. It will take a full time job to create tickets and communicate with the property managers. The property company, the manager, and the superintendent don't seem to communicate so you'll have to coordinate with 3 separate people on multiple occasions.