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485 East 21 Street
Ditmas Park

485 East 21 Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11226

28 Units

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Built in 1922

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4 Floors

1.6(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 6
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 485 East 21 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 485 East 21 Street in Brooklyn highlight severe cleanliness and maintenance issues, such as pests, mold, structural problems, and unresponsive management. Safety concerns, including violence in the building and neighborhood, are mentioned. Residents express dissatisfaction with the overall living conditions and lack of communication from the owner. While some mention minor positives like water pressure or neighbor interactions, the consensus advises against moving in due to the building's numerous challenges. Improvements in building maintenance, security, and owner accountability are strongly suggested to enhance the living experience.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 1 week ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.35 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 485 East 21 Street is better than the city.
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    3
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    May 17, 2024: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove the illegal fastening hasp and eye capable of being padlocked at interior door in the entrance located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''south''
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    Immediately hazardous
    7
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    May 17, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of door with key operated lock preventing entrance to fire escape window in the 4th room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''south''
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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
    H
    Hanna Goldberg
    2.9(19)
    Shareholder•
    Officer•
    10 Properties•542 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 50
    F
    Fernando Vallejo
    1.6(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•28 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    A
    Arugus Realty 1365 LLC
    2.9(14)
    Agent•
    Corporate Owner•
    9 Properties•500 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 41
    R
    Ronald Goldberg
    2.9(19)
    Shareholder•
    Head Officer•
    10 Properties•542 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 51
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    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

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

    Reviews (4)

    Over 1 year ago
    Worst. Building. Ever.
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Legit nothing. This place is awful.
    Cons:
    Rats, roaches, flies, bed bugs, no lock on the building door, kids constantly smoking in the halls, harassment from strangers, no response from super, ceiling collapse, flooding from an unaddressed leak, maggots on the floor, inaccessible shower and kitchen, black mold. The list goes on. Don't move here. And there 100% is an issue with bed bugs. These people are slumlords.
    Advice to owner:
    Care more about people than you do about lining your pockets.
    Over 1 year ago
    I hate it here
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Cool people live here
    Cons:
    It is very dirty and unkept
    Advice to owner:
    Just let gentrification do it’s thing
    Over 3 years ago
    Nightmare owner and apartment
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    They considered foreign tenants.
    Cons:
    This building was full of black mold and bed bugs, the owner was horrible to deal with, they lost multiple months of rent, there was gun violence in the building, it was the worst experience of my life living there.
    Advice to owner:
    I think this property owner is beyond advice.
    Over 3 years ago
    Cannot recommend
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    I liked the color of the floors
    Cons:
    Shootings on the corner, mushrooms growing out of our shower wall, 2 issues with bedbugs from the floor below, our rent checks “disappearing”, loud music in the streets all night, a front door that would be broken repeatedly...
    Advice to owner:
    Maintain the building
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