Pros: The location was wonderful, very tenure residents that’s help build community. The building is old but well taken care of. Having an elevator for laundry is very nice. Cons: Limited natural light in interior units…
266 WASHINGTON AVENUE is a prewar 1928 building, 6 floors, 114 units in Fort Greene, NYC. Owned by 266 WASHINGTON AVENUE INVESTOR, LLC. Public records show 580 open violations, 427 311 complaints, 20 active litigation matters on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 61 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 11 verified tenant reviews on this building.
Brooklyn · February 2026
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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 LATCH SET AT VESTUBULE DOOR AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT E15, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTUBULE DOOR AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT F11, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F11, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Pros: The location was wonderful, very tenure residents that’s help build community. The building is old but well taken care of. Having an elevator for laundry is very nice. Cons: Limited natural light in interior units…
Pros: GREAT location, friendly super, felt safe, liked my neighbors, cute apartment Cons: Roach infestation inevitable because it’s a larger building problem. I had two types of roaches and a mouse. Hopefully, it had go…
Pros: The neighbors are great. You really get a good community here. Cons: Where to start? It is really a shame that a building with so much potential and so many great neighbors is just left to rot by management. There…
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UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT E1
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTUBULE DOOR AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
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
PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MON
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOC
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEV
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F11, 6th ST
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT F11, 6th STORY, 2