970 St Marks Avenue,

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Decent amenities when they work: central heat and air, dishwasher

Maintenance in this building is horrible. The only way to get anything fixed here is to file a complaint with the city. Constant water leaks in multiple apartments in the building. The cause is never addressed and the damage is just repeatedly painted over. Landlord is a borderline slumlord. Property manager will refer you to “maintenance” (who is the owner) who will never respond. You’ll need 311 on speed dial.

Building touts a laundry room and a gym. In the three years I’ve lived in the building there was never more than one working washing machine at a times. Sometimes all the machines would be broken for months. The gym has never been maintained. Most of the equipment is broken.

The building is generally filthy. Common spaces are not regularly maintained. Garbage isn’t dealt with frequently and garbage stacks up out front attracting rodents.

The walls are paper thin. You will hear every conversation and TV show your neighbors are watching.

Hire an actual maintenance supervisor if you’re not going to do it yourself.

Renovated and clean interior, central air and heat, fire escape access along the back bedrooms, bike storage/tiny gym/laundry in basement (each load $2.50 per wash and per dry.) Located next to B43 and B65 bus lines. Our unit has 2 bathrooms which is a nice perk.

Stairwell and surrounding block are pretty dirty and some parts of the stairs are falling apart, yikes. There are trees in the back that are leaning on a powerline.

Maintain the stairwell, back courtyard, and trees along the powerline better for safety please.