209 Taaffe Place,
Brooklyn, NY 11205

8 Units

Built in 1905

4 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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In the past three years, this building had:
22 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
Duration in the past 10 years.
Data last updated 2 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.37 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Apr 12, 2024: (a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
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Hazardous
1
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Apr 08, 2022: section 27-2045 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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
T
209 Taaffe Realty LLC
2.8(8)
Owner
Corporate Owner
2 Properties14 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
B
Beaver Residence LLC
2.8(8)
Owner
Corporate Owner
2 Properties14 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
M
Mendy Deutch
2.8(7)
Agent
1 Property8 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
Z
Zalmen Biederman
3(33)
Head Officer
6 Properties72 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3
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--% of renters recommend this building

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Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews (7)

7 months ago
Good apts for under $3000 but landlord is a slumlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Apt details for 3R only - Good apt with minimal maintenance issues and pretty responsive management - There is a roof but its not good to throw party - Building is relatively clean
Cons:
- Landlord is top 10 slumlord; crazy rent increase and tenant harassment; lots of violations and issues for the building that don’t really concern tenants but are annoying to deal with - The walls/ ceilings are thin; some neighbors can get excessive with their complaints - Apt doesn’t have microwave or kitchen ventilator
Advice to owner:
Stick to legal practices and be nice to your tenants so you can save yourself from legal/financial problems
Over 1 year ago
Clinton hill housing
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good and safe neighborhood
Cons:
Management needs improvement
Over 1 year ago
Please research Zalmen Biederman before renting
Former Tenant
Pros:
The neighbors were friendly and open to working together when there were building issues. The location is also nice.
Cons:
Zalmen Biederman is a crook and negligent landlord. Please search him and read up on his record. He is listed as one of the top 10 worst landlords by the Crown Heights Tenant Union for many reasons. Several apartments have had very serious issues including repeated flooding and pest infestations and little is done to remedy the issues. He also tried to conduct lease renewals and rent increases illegally. Lastly, don’t expect your security deposit back. This man has no regard for his tenants. I would advise against giving him any business.
Advice to owner:
Quit. Find another job.
Over 1 year ago
worst landlord I've ever encountered
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great neighbors, large apartment
Cons:
constantly flooding, cockroaches, unresponsive owners, harassment by landlord, building not up to code in many respects
Advice to owner:
fire Zalmen Biederman
Over 1 year ago
Look up the landlord, Zalmen Biederman
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good area, good neighborhood.
Cons:
Overly priced, if you live in the first floor, both apartments get flooded whenever it rains heavy and biederman always hire the cheapest labor to fix it, and it gets flooded again. Landlord harasses tenants, knock on your door at weird hours. He increases the price as he likes, and asked you to sign a lease that states you're responsible to fix any problem in the building and he keeps trying to pull illegal moves. He's been in court for tenant disputes so many times. He gets angry when the tenants talk to each other or form a union and asked one of them to spy on the tenant meetings. He's the worst landlord, the whole neighborhood knows, Google him. Apartments are overpriced considering the conditions there are in and the Landlord. Don't rent from him. Other building around 209 are stabilized except his, tenants did some digging and I doubt he did the proper work to stabilize the building.
Advice to owner:
Don't be sketchy, be nice and considerate to your tenants and don't be greedy.
Over 2 years ago
noisy neighbor w dog
Former Tenant
Pros:
Mostly good experience until recent 2021 neighbor harasses neighbors
Cons:
top floor tenant loud, dog barks, harasses neighbors
Over 2 years ago
Terrible management company & non responsive landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
It’s a nice neighborhood.
Cons:
They never fix anything properly. Super shady management and landlord.
Advice to owner:
Renovate the apartments and get the building legal. Fix things properly and keep updated leases.
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