She also said the complex has building violations outstanding.
The managers are directed to collect all rents and apply this income toward repairing building violations.
Mr. Segal said he had been denied a license for the sign because of building violations.
It had accrued something like 600 building violations, and it boasted a congregation of about 17, give or take a few on any given Sunday.
The sponsor would correct building violations, pay the transfer tax and kick in $20,000 to cover the co-op's closing costs.
He was one of the leaders in efforts through Housing Court to get the previous owner to remove building violations.
A new lease would have a third-party guarantor and any outstanding building violations would be addressed.
While the Krislen buildings have no outstanding building violations, 833 Longfellow has 10, dating to 1993.
The health club building was twice cited for minor fire and building violations, but inspectors apparently never noticed the structure behind it.
Some 1,200 building violations have been dealt with, he said, and a system for handling maintenance complaints has gone into effect.