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1705 Dorchester Road
Ditmas Park

1705 Dorchester Road,
Brooklyn, NY 11226

37 Units

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Built in 1926

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6 Floors

3(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Review Summary for 1705 Dorchester Road
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 1705 Dorchester Road in Brooklyn highlight a mixed experience. Tenants appreciate the convenient location but express dissatisfaction with garbage management, unresponsive landlords, and maintenance delays. Noise levels vary, with some units suffering from thin walls and nosy neighbors. Pest issues and outdated facilities are common concerns. Recommendations include upgrading plumbing and electrical systems, improving waste disposal, and enhancing overall maintenance. Despite some positives like spacious units and a friendly neighborhood, issues with cleanliness, pests, and neighbor interference should be addressed for a better living experience.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 2 years ago
    very quiet young professional bldg
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    great location and near everything but no waste disposal or laundry access after 20:30. super nice super
    Cons:
    nosy neighbors, water so hot it burned and blistered my skin, repairs take FOREVER, plumbing is awful, electrical dates to the land before time, windows need replacing, kitchen floor collapsing
    Advice to owner:
    make appropriate repairs/upgrades!
    Over 2 years ago
    Lived here for many years
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    In a very nice neighborhood and community. Kept clean.
    Cons:
    Super and Landlord wasn’t always super responsive with issues in apartment.

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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 1705 Dorchester Road is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.54 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    7
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 19, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Hazardous
    6
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 19, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 5a, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    7
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 19, 2025: § 27-2056.6 adm code - correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from south at west wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 5a, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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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
    M
    Markisic Rusmir
    3(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•37 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    R
    1705 Realty LLC
    3(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•37 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    D
    David Nierenberg
    3.1(7)
    Head Officer•
    17 Properties•936 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 30

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