Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY 11215
18 reviews
Rent-stabilized apartments
This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.
Renters recommend this building
Renters approve of the building's owners
Modern clean and helpful staff
A/C issues occasionally
Amenities are unbeatable. Great gym, best doormen, awesome lounge.
Near a superfund site. Definitely environmental hazards here.
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Cleanliness
Trash management
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Heat
Neighbors
Noise levels
Owner responsiveness
Renters received their security deposits back
Electronic rent payments
From past 10 years · Updated 7 days ago
Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.
Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
I’m seeing a lot of comments about rent hikes - but this building seems to be stabilized? What’s up?
10 months ago
Some apartments are stabilized as part of the NYS Affordable Housing Program. Some Apartments are Market rate which means you pay $4000 for a studio and have to eat hot pockets for dinner.
10 months ago
Well not every apartment is necessarily stabilized. My increases have always been the % decided by the city. However, they may get around this a bit by offering like a month of free rent the first year. So you average that out over a year to an effective lower rent. Keep in mind you’re still paying renters insurance, proving enough income, etc on the normal monthly rent. If they don’t offer you that again in a future year, your rent effectively goes up significantly.
10 months ago
Yes, they are stabilized. But if the city permits say, a 3% rent increase on stabilized units per year, that amounts to a big amount on an expensive apartment. On a 5K apt, for example, that would be an increase of $150 per month on the next year’s lease. And of course they raise the rent by the minimum allowed every year.
10 months ago
There are 2 things happening: 1. They offer 'free months' when you get into the building, but don't give that the following years, so your net effective rent can go up by a LOT. Don't expect them to repeat the discounts when you re-sign the lease, even if they are offering that to new tenants at the same time. 2. Every year, they increase rent by the maximum allowed on the stabilized units. The % is applied over the nominal rent, not over the net effective rent
10 months ago
Much of the building is rent-stablized, but the rent-stabliziation boards guidelines for increases last year (thanks Eric Adams) was pretty intense 3-5% which definitely feels like a hike if you're used to a 1-2% increase.
10 months ago
What is your favorite amanity in the building?
Over 1 year ago
I love the rooftop in the summer.
Over 1 year ago
Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY 11215
3.8
18 reviews
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