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Ernest Mcclain

Head Officer·1 building·73 units
1.9

1 reviews

Highlights

5
Evictions
2
Litigation cases

About Ernest Mcclain

Ernest Mcclain is a poorly regarded head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 1.9/5 across 1 review, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 5 evictions, 126 open violations, and 2 litigation cases. Data last updated September 8, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 73 units across Brooklyn, Ernest Mcclain is a head officer responsible for a portfolio that was built in 1926. The portfolio spans the Midwood neighborhood in Brooklyn. The building is classified as a low-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·8 months ago

Beware, Maintenance & Owner Negligence

Pros

The neighbors and neighborhood is nice.

Cons

Moved in and there was immediately a pest/roach issue. Also upon inspection the stove had gas leaking from the flex hose and had to relocate immediately. National grid recommended for us to relocate.

Advice to the owners

Do proper inspections of the units and your gas valves in the basement.

Buildings associated with Ernest McClain

  • 1554 Ocean Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1554 Ocean Avenue

    1.9(1)

    Midwood

1554 Ocean Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1554 Ocean Avenue

1.9(1)

Midwood

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

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Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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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 worse than the city average.

Owner average1.72Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
39Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

70Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

17Class 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

FAQs

Ernest Mcclain has an average tenant rating of 1.9 out of 5 across 1 reviews.

Buildings managed by Ernest Mcclain average 1.72 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Ernest Mcclain would recommend living there.

Ernest Mcclain has 5 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Ernest Mcclain owns or manages 1 building totalling 73 units.

0% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Ernest Mcclain approve of how it is run.

Ernest Mcclain has 2 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Ernest Mcclain has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

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Ernest Mcclain

Head Officer·1 building·73 units
1.9

1 reviews

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