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520 East 21 Street
Ditmas Park

520 East 21 Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11226

102 Units

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Built in 1951

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6 Floors

3.4(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 7
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 520 East 21 Street
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    Recent reviews of 520 East 21 Street reveal a mix of pros and cons for renters. The building offers rent-stabilized, spacious apartments with affordable utilities and a strong sense of community, including long-term and friendly neighbors. Its proximity to public transport is a plus. However, management responsiveness is frequently criticized for slow repairs and poor communication. Persistent pest issues, especially rats and mice, are a major concern alongside occasional noise disturbances and a problematic neighborhood corner. Tenants urge better upkeep, enhanced pest control, and fairer management practices to improve living conditions. Overall, the community feel contrasts with management and maintenance challenges.

    Reviews (4)

    Over 1 year ago
    mediocre at best
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    rent stabilized units
    apartment is large for cost in comparison to what's out there
    gas and electric are pretty cheap. heat and hot water are included.
    Cons:
    management is SLOW. they take forever to repair anything. something is always broken (laundry, front door, elevator). poor communication. trash area is always overflowing. rats running around outside building. heat only clicks on overnight and first thing in the morning so apartments are cold in the winter. people smoke weed in the halls.
    Advice to owner:
    DO BETTER! Make an effort. Communicate when repairs are in process.
    Over 3 years ago
    Short and sweet
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Families have lived here for generations.
    Cons:
    The landlord is evicting little old ladies. Check the rental history on your unit because it’s likely they upped the rent illegally. They make bogus improvements to the common areas, like selling themselves a used water heater for 60k so that they can raise the rent on the section 8 tenants and people over 65.
    Advice to owner:
    The laws against corporate landlords need to be stronger.

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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 520 East 21 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.55 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    16
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 10, 2025: § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration metal gate and door installed under stairs at basement at public hall
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    Hazardous
    89
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 19, 2025: § 27-2045(b)(1)(b) hmc, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 6l, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    54
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 19, 2025: § 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 hinges at hopper door at compactor closet, 1st story, 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
    Y
    Yechiel Weinberger
    3(74)
    Head Officer•
    56 Properties•2770 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 178
    D
    Ditmas Flats LLC
    3.4(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•102 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 7

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