Pros: Nice building and location Cons: Landlord completely unresponsive to major maintenance issues, including mold. Advice to landlord: Respond
131 NORTH 5TH STREET is a prewar 1899 building, 6 units in Williamsburg, NYC. Owned by 131 N 5 LLC. Public records show 5 open violations on file. Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FIRE DOOR 1ST FROM NORTH AT EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Pros: Nice building and location Cons: Landlord completely unresponsive to major maintenance issues, including mold. Advice to landlord: Respond
Pros: The location is great and the neighbours are very nice and friendly. Cons: It is impossible to have a constructive conversation with the management. Impossible to communicate with them and they constantly give emp…
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Williamsburg was the poster child for Brooklyn gentrification and remains a hub for young professionals, artists, and the brunch set. Bedford Ave is lined with boutiques, coffee shops, and cocktail bars.
General Construction/Plumbing — Vent/Exhaust - Illegal/Improper
GENERAL — VENTILATION SYSTEM
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
ELECTRIC — WIRING
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME
ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING