281 Union Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11211

33 Units

Built in 2013

7 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Renters Recommendations

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Reviews (2)

Over 3 years ago
Worst building I've ever lived in
Former Tenant
Pros:
Looks nice from the outside
Cons:
Get used to the stairs because the elevator doesn't work.

The electrical system is totally broken. HVAC rarely works, but prepare for $1,000 ConEd bills b/c something is using the power.

Owner couldn't be bothered to provide keys upon move-in. Doesn't respond to building issues.
Advice to owner:
I loathe you
Over 3 years ago
Worst Management EVER
Former Tenant
Pros:
Seemingly nice building with decent space and amenities and prime location.
Cons:
Heat is constantly going out and the management does nothing to fix it. They do not care about their tenants, just take exorbitant amounts of money in rent and do nothing to upkeep the building. We have been suffering all winter with our heat barely working despite paying thousands of dollars in rent and despite countless 311 reports and filing a claim in housing court. We are in the process of suing them for this negligence. Don't be fooled by the looks of the building and any appeal to the amenities and location - this place and the management is a complete scam.

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Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
The average number of violations per unit at 281 Union Avenue is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
Less than 0.01 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
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class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
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Hazardous
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class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
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Immediately hazardous
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class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
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Missing information/filings
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class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Property Owners and Associates
C
Chaim Cohen
3.1(2)
Site Manager
1 Property33 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
B
168 Bpc Retail Partners LLC
3.3(45)
Owner
Corporate Owner
26 Properties658 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
A
Aryeh Baraban
3.8(21)
Officer
10 Properties212 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
B
Bruce Ratner
3.7(23)
Head Officer
13 Properties317 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0

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