Review Summary for Victor Baranes
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings managed by Victor Baranes are plagued by various issues. Residents have faced unresponsive and rude behavior from the owner during emergencies like flooding. Pest control problems, including rats, mice, and mold, have persisted without timely resolution. Buildings suffer from poor maintenance practices, leading to burst pipes, sewage backups, and inadequate heating. Despite good locations and some responsive gestures, overall management quality seems lacking. It's advised for the owner to prioritize building upkeep thoroughly and address tenant concerns promptly to enhance the overall living experience.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 3 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.46 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
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Mar 31, 2022: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 admin code: cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the ceramic tiles surface with grouted joints of visible [mold] at south and west walls around shower stall in the 2nd bathroom from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Hazardous
4
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jul 30, 2022: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 2 square feet at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 15077871 issued 30-mar-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
May 05, 2019: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of rodents at front of building yard
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Missing information/filings
6
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 28, 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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Crown Heights
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Bedford-Stuyvesant
393 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216
3 Units • 2 Floors
2.8(2)
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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 (4)
2.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
Nice neighborhood. Watch out for landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Neighborhood was very nice.
Cons:
Owner was very rude when building was flooding. Told us to just deal with it and wait till next day.
Owner tried to raise the rent half-way through the lease. We threatened to take legal action.
Refused to give us our deposit back despite that all rend had been paid in full. Said rent was not paid. When asked to provide paperwork supporting this, landlord kept ignoring calls and said he can’t find it once we finally arrived in person.
Owner tried to raise the rent half-way through the lease. We threatened to take legal action.
Refused to give us our deposit back despite that all rend had been paid in full. Said rent was not paid. When asked to provide paperwork supporting this, landlord kept ignoring calls and said he can’t find it once we finally arrived in person.
Advice to owner:
Follow laws and guidelines.
3 stars
Over 2 years ago
Pest issues (rats, mice, mold)
Former Tenant
Pros:
Owner is responsive and can be pretty nice at time.
There was visible efforts to improve the pest situation.
Spacious apartment with good retail nearby.
There was visible efforts to improve the pest situation.
Spacious apartment with good retail nearby.
Cons:
We had a major pest control issues that lasted throughout the 9 months I staid there.
Owner was inexperienced with handling the pests, and was slow to hiring professionals to fix the infestation.
Mold in bathrooms, bathroom vent needs maintanence
Owner was inexperienced with handling the pests, and was slow to hiring professionals to fix the infestation.
Mold in bathrooms, bathroom vent needs maintanence
Advice to owner:
Take care of the building
2.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
The worst landlord I ever had
Former Tenant
Pros:
Love the location, great outdoor space for a top floor unit.
Cons:
Everything else. This building had electric heat to cut costs - so there was no heat in the hallways, leading to a burst pipe and a flood. Sewage backed up in our building as well as another in the 3 building “complex”
Advice to owner:
Actually fix up the building, don’t slap on a coat of paint and call it a day.
3.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
Poorly constructed building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, nice roof area.
Cons:
Had a pipe burst in our apartment due to poor insulation. Floors were completely destroyed, management waited for us to move before properly fixing. Another tenant in the basement had sewage back up into their apartment. Don’t move here.
Advice to owner:
Fix the building!