Pros: Great location close to climbing gyms, park slope food coop, prospect park and the r train. Hands off building with quiet neighbors. Never hear from management. Good light in front building Cons: Above a bar/cafe…
259 4 AVENUE is a mid-century 1930 building, 9 units in Park Slope, NYC. Owned by JAMAN REALTY LLC. Public records show 39 open violations, 7 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file. Lucid Rents has 4 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Brooklyn · February 2026
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§ 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE VESTIBULE DOOR (HINGES) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
§ 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE BOILER ROOM DOOR (HINGES) AT CELLAR
(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.
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY
Pros: Great location close to climbing gyms, park slope food coop, prospect park and the r train. Hands off building with quiet neighbors. Never hear from management. Good light in front building Cons: Above a bar/cafe…
Pros: Trash stored in a separate alley out back that is frequently emptied. Never saw a rat in the alley. Great system. Cons: Terrible unresponsiveness and general incompetence from landlord. Heat out for a month, hot w…
Pros: Shared courtyard, good location. Cons: Old owner stopped paying mortgage bc the huge condo next door cracked the foundation. New owner took over 6 years later and immediately raised our rent by $600 without doing…
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South Park Slope and the Gowanus borderlands offer the brownstone beauty of Park Slope with slightly more edge — the Gowanus Canal is being cleaned up, Old Stone House park hosts community events, and Fifth Avenue's bar and restaurant scene is unpretentious and local.
PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEF
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEF
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR