43 Duffield Street,Brooklyn, NY 11201
9 Units
•Built in 1900
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 43 Duffield Street
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Recent reviews for 43 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, emphasize its excellent location near transit and quiet street, with central air and heat as notable perks. Residents find neighbors generally friendly and appreciate affordable rent, including rent-stabilized units. However, critical concerns dominate the feedback: poor management, slow or absent maintenance response, and building disrepair such as leaks, structural issues, and pest problems. The building often suffers from neglected cleanliness and garbage handling, with hazardous conditions and unfinished renovations reported. Tenants advise management to improve communication, upkeep, and professional repairs to prevent further decline. Overall, renters value location but caution about management and building conditions.
Reviews (5)
3 stars
3 months ago
Great location management sucks
Former Tenant
Pros:
Look and feel of the building is a huge selling point. So are the central AC units. Street is super quiet and safe and the location makes it easy to get anywhere. Neighbors are OK.
Cons:
Renovations horribly done. Terrible paint jobs, leaks, and signs of water damage. The backyard is absolutely trashed. Management does not respond in a timely manner and they send out the super for any and every issue, even though you clearly need someone who knows more than the super. As to the response they not only take forever to answer but they can’t even be bothered to acknowledge when they receive a work order or email. This has been a huge downside. I’ve lived with buildings for the same price and better management and it makes the world of a difference when they at least pretend to care.
Advice to owner:
Answer your emails
3.25 stars
3 months ago
Location but no Maintenance
Former Tenant
Pros:
The location of the apartment is great - close to subways, downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn heights. Biggest downside with the location is the busy cross street.
Cons:
The apartment was in disrepair. Issues over my 2 years as a tenant ranged from a gas leak to very noticeably slanted floors and doorways. It was the only building on the block where no snow was shoveled from the front steps after heavy snow. I learned after nearly a year that an elderly neighbor (from a different apartment building) was regularly moving the trash cans, sorting recycling and working to maintain the condition around our building because there’s was virtually no work of this kind by the property management
Advice to owner:
Significantly more active property management and maintenance
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 7 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 43 Duffield Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
4.33 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
12
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Oct 22, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Hazardous
21
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 17, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective deteriorated grout at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
6
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Sep 02, 2025: § 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 hinge in the entrance located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
I
Israel Pollack
3(5)
Head Officer•
1 Property•9 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
A
Adam Fridman
3(5)
Site Manager•
1 Property•9 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
D
43 Duffield LLC
3(5)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•9 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
M
Martha Pollack
3(5)
Officer•
1 Property•9 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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