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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: 8
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    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.

    Reviews (4)

    Over 2 years 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 2 years 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

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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 485 East 21 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.75 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    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
    6
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 04, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at less than 10 sqft window frame from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''north'' original violation 18131214 issued 02-aug-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    15
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 03, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''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
    H
    Hanna Goldberg
    2.9(18)
    Shareholder•
    10 Properties•542 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 55
    J
    Joseph Robert
    1.6(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•28 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6
    R
    Ronald Goldberg
    2.9(18)
    Shareholder•
    10 Properties•542 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 55
    A
    Argus Realty 485 LLC
    1.6(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•28 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8

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