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709 Dekalb Avenue
Bedford-Stuyvesant

709 Dekalb Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11206

29 Units

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Built in 1911

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5 Floors

2.5(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 709 Dekalb Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 709 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, highlight friendly neighbors and a decent apartment size in a desirable neighborhood. However, tenants consistently report poor management and communication, with unresolved maintenance issues, frequent heat and hot water outages, trash problems, and pest concerns. Garbage management and cleanliness are frequently criticized, and residents face recurring challenges with unresponsive owners and difficulty recovering security deposits. Noise levels are generally acceptable, and water pressure varies. The building lacks rent stabilization and suffers from neglect, leaving renters frustrated despite favorable neighbors and location. Management responsiveness and building upkeep are key areas needing significant improvement.

    Reviews (4)

    4 months ago
    Receivership nightmare fuel
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice neighbors, good space, close to park
    Cons:
    Heat and hot water shut off so many times. No janitor anymore.
    Advice to owner:
    Take care of the building
    8 months ago
    AWFUL management situation
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Neighbors were friendly and pleasant
    Apartment was decently sized with a good size living room
    Cons:
    - Management failed to pay heat and electric bills on multiple occasions every single month
    - management was so bad the building went into foreclosure and the receiver was just as bad as the original landlord
    - basic maintenance like cleaning up trash in hallways and changing batteries in chirping smoke detectors in common areas went undone
    - packages were constantly stolen
    - management was distant and unresponsive to basic questions
    Advice to owner:
    Don’t be a stranger and actually respond to your tenants and their concerns

    Building Ratings

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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 10 hours ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 709 Dekalb Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.62 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    6
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 25, 2023: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak west wall and ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
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    Hazardous
    20
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Apr 05, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 7, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    20
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Apr 17, 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 hinges in the entrance located at apt 26, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 19, 2025: §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.
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    Property Owners and Associates
    D
    Dekalb Marcy Estates LLC
    2.5(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•29 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    J
    Joel Spitzer
    2.5(4)
    Agent•
    1 Property•29 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    H
    Harry Horowitz
    2.5(4)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•29 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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