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605 Rugby Road
Ditmas Park

605 Rugby Road,
Brooklyn, NY 11230

9 Units

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Built in 1931

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3 Floors

3(3)
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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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 605 Rugby Road
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 605 Rugby Road, Brooklyn reveal a building with a highly convenient location near public transit and shops, offering some renovated apartments. However, many tenants report severe cleanliness and maintenance issues, including dirty common areas, poor garbage management attracting pests, peeling paint, graffiti, and dim lighting. While heating and water pressure receive moderate praise, pest control and overall building upkeep remain problematic. Owner responsiveness varies, with some acknowledging timely responses but others dissatisfied. Suggestions focus on improving cleanliness, securing garbage disposal areas, and upgrading building infrastructure. Renters are generally hesitant to recommend this building despite its location advantages.

    Reviews (3)

    1 month ago
    Dirty, dirty, dirty
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The location is very close to the train station and other shops making it very convenient.
    Cons:
    So dirty. I can overlook the common areas never being cleaned but throwing out the garbage in the alley is taking a chance on tripping over the narrow and dirty steps to go in the alley, bumping into a random homeless person or drug addict, getting attacked by flies and rats, or stepping in poop/vomit/garbage. The heat was intense in the winter but better than no heat I guess.
    Advice to owner:
    Clean the common areas, and put a locked gate to the garbage area
    Over 1 year ago
    Dirty, poorly maintained building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location, 1 block from subway. Nicely renovated apartment. That's about it.
    Cons:
    Came to view a vacant apartment. The apartment itself was renovated and nice, but the building is absolutely run down. The building door paint is peeling and tagged with graffiti. Dingy dim yellow lighting, scratches and streak marks covering all hallway walls, loose tiles in the stairwell...it felt like a horror movie. The courtyard is full of garbage and rotting construction materials AKA rat & roach heaven. No live in super (apparently they live a few blocks down) but I doubt they are active after what I had seen. Makes sense why the apartment was listed so cheap. AVOID.
    Advice to owner:
    Fix up the building!

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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 605 Rugby Road is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.44 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    6
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 09, 2025: (a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
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    Hazardous
    4
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 15, 2023: § 27-2045 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    3
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 22, 2025: § 27-2033 adm code provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
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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
    R
    605.Rugby Road LLC
    3(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•9 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    H
    Henry Spitzer
    3.5(4)
    Head Officer•
    2 Properties•33 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    F
    Faige Werdyger
    3(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•9 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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