1563 Dekalb Avenue,Brooklyn, NY 11237
8 Units
•Built in 1931
•4 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Review Summary for 1563 Dekalb Avenue
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews for 1563 Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn highlight major concerns. Renters have expressed disappointment with the high rent prices compared to the building's condition, including roach and rodent issues. The management's unresponsiveness to maintenance requests and emergencies, such as lack of hot water for weeks, has been a prevalent issue. Despite some positive aspects like proximity to amenities and nice units, the consensus leans towards dissatisfaction with the landlords' lack of communication, inadequate pest control, and overall building upkeep. Recommendations include improving communication, cleanliness, and addressing maintenance promptly for a better tenant experience.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 1 day ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
2.5 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 1563 Dekalb Avenue is worse than the city .
Non-hazardous
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
May 22, 2021: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 4th story
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Hazardous
8
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Oct 07, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling.. less than 20 square feet. in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
9
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 07, 2024: § 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 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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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
Z
Zev Baum 1 LLC
3(58)
Corporate Owner•
34 Properties•324 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 13
D
1563 Dekalb Realty LLC
3(6)
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•18 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
M
Mark Berkowitz
2.3(3)
Agent•
Head Officer•
2 Properties•14 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
T
Tom Rosenberg
3.1(39)
Agent•
Head Officer•
23 Properties•200 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 7
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--% of renters recommend this building
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-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (3)
2.5 stars
10 months ago
I don't understand how they can justify the rent prices
Former Tenant
Pros:
Stores and laundry nearby, close to the train
Cons:
So many roaches, occasional mice. Downstairs neighbors always had door open and were cooking, often had screaming matches. Building is across the street from a late night, busy bar and there was always insane noise from people getting into fights outside. Landlord raised the rent from 2800 which was already too much for the condition of the unit to 3800 which caused us to vacate.
Advice to owner:
if you're charging nearly 4K for a tiny unit, make sure the cabinets are intact and there aren't roaches on the stairs. Talk to your other tenants and maybe do a welfare check
3.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Nice Units, Terrible Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Most of the units have central ac/heat and nice windows throughout the space. I didn’t have problems with packages being stolen or any serious noise issues from the neighbors.
Cons:
Management company is impossible to reach. The super’s number is out of service and the leasing company can never get ahold of them either. Their emergency line never picks up. You don’t get a reply when submitting a maintenance ticket. We had a serious leak that went unfixed for weeks. In the winter we went 2 weeks without hot water with no response from the landlords. Only got it fixed by calling 311.
Advice to owner:
Have a phone number that works.
1.25 stars
Over 3 years ago
Horrible Landlords
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice light in the apartment.
Cons:
Horrible landlords that never reply to questions or concerns, rodent issues, unclean lobby, landlords lying about pricing and other building issues. Would avoid this building and seek a place with more responsive landlords and building manager. Bad insulation in windows and walls for outside. Rooms get very cold in winter.
Advice to owner:
Clean the building more, respond to tenant questions, be nicer, make building improvements, clean the backyard.
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