Shmary Baumgarten

Name: Open violations summary
Creator: Openigloo

Head Officer·3 buildings·34 units

2.8

3 reviews

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants renting from SHMARY BAUMGARTEN’s buildings experience a wide range of conditions. Some buildings, like 161 Vernon Avenue, face severe maintenance neglect—poor cleanliness, pest infestations, persistent heating issues, and security concerns are common, with residents describing the landlord as unresponsive. Several reviewers warn of safety hazards and slum-like conditions, urging urgent building repairs. Conversely, other properties, such as 42 Howard Avenue, are better managed with timely owner responsiveness, good heat, and garbage control, though occasional pest issues arise. Overall, renters should expect inconsistent management quality, with some locations requiring significant improvement in maintenance, security, and cleanliness.

Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Extreme Water Hammer

Pros

We loved the apartment itself. Cute. Good for roommates. Layout made sense. Was cheap.

Cons

Figured out why it was cheap… main issue being in the winter time the water hammer in this building is unlike anything ever experienced. It would shake the walls all night long and feel like someone was in the room banging on pipes with a hammer. After a few winters of being promised it was fixed, the same would happen over again. Had to get into a long battle with management to get out of the lease. Also had a few mouse/roach problems. A rotating cast of homeless living in the hallway and on the roof. Was an interesting experience. *I would like to add that I have before and since lived in older apartments where radiators make a good bit of noise and this situation is something I wouldn’t wish on anyone.

Advice to the owners

Fix the building.

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Dilapidated building/ landlord is SLUMLORD

Pros

Good caring loving neighbors

Cons

Building is always filthy HUGE RATS IN THE HALLWAYS AND APARTMENT HEAT IS NEVER IN WHEN NEEDED building is covered in graffiti Hallways always dirty No superintendent on property Garbage always in front of building Packages gets stolen Drug dealers has keys to building Drugs sold in front of building Checks stolen from mailbox Landlord DOESNT DO ANY REPAIRS AND ONLY CARES ABOUT RENT LANDLORD HAS OVER 1200 VIOLATIONS DRUG USERS SLEEP AND DEFICATE IN HALLWAYS

Advice to the owners

FIX UP THIS BUILDING BEFORE Someone get hurt or killed due to YOUR NEGLIGENCE

Buildings associated with SHMARY BAUMGARTEN

Rent-stabilized

161 Vernon Avenue

1.6(2)

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Good cause

42 Howard Avenue

4.0(1)

Stuyvesant Heights

Rent-stabilized

1024 Garage Putnam Avenue

Stuyvesant Heights

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

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 average0.64Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

5Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

12Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

5Class 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