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209 Taaffe Place
Bedford-Stuyvesant

209 Taaffe Place,
Brooklyn, NY 11205

8 Units

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Built in 1905

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4 Floors

2.7(9)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 209 Taaffe Place
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews highlight mixed experiences at 209 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn. Positive aspects include good neighbors, a decent neighborhood, and clean units. However, the building suffers from negligent and unresponsive management, recurring issues like flooding and pests, and problematic landlord behavior. Tenants advise thorough research on the landlord, Zalmen Biederman, known for illegal practices and poor maintenance. Despite the building's potential and ideal location, unresolved maintenance issues, harassment by the landlord, and concerns about legal compliance warrant caution for prospective renters.

    Reviews (9)

    7 months ago
    former tenant review
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    nice apartments, good neighbors, great block
    Cons:
    many problems with heat and hot water. top quality mgmt was not great. landlord was odd
    Over 1 year ago
    Left at a good time
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Close to the Pratt area
    Cons:
    Tenants had issues with lack of hot water that went on for months

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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 a day ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 209 Taaffe Place is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.12 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    3
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 22, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
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    Hazardous
    4
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 22, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hasp and eye capable of being padlocked at fire escape window gate in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 22, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door preventing entrance to fire escape window in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 18, 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
    M
    Mendy Deutch
    2.7(9)
    Agent•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    T
    209 Taaffe Relaty LLC
    2.7(9)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    Z
    Zalmen Biederman
    2.9(36)
    Head Officer•
    5 Properties•64 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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