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226 Taaffe Place
Bedford-Stuyvesant

226 Taaffe Place,
Brooklyn, NY 11205

109 Units

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Built in 1935

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5 Floors

3.2(8)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 6
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 226 Taaffe Place
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 226 Taaffe Place, Brooklyn, highlight spacious units with high ceilings and an affordable rent in a lively location. Residents appreciate responsive superintendents and friendly neighbors, creating a community feel. However, the building suffers from aging infrastructure, including outdated appliances, slow or broken elevators, and persistent pest issues. Heating, hot water, and water pressure problems are common, with management often slow to respond or address concerns such as package theft and poor sound insulation. Tenants note cleanliness and garbage management could be improved, and advise reinvestment in building repairs and security upgrades to enhance the living experience.

    Reviews (8)

    Over 1 year ago
    Old and unmaintained building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Lofted ceilings and open floor plan
    Cons:
    Old and unmaintained, poor sound insulation between apts and floors, pest problems (cockroaches and bedbugs), problems with no heat, no hot water, roof leaks, and broken elevator service.
    Over 2 years ago
    Fine Place to Live
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    access to nightlife and subway.
    high ceilings
    cheap rent
    good super - fair
    Cons:
    management barely available
    pest control non existent
    basically whole floor Airbnb

    Building Ratings

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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 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 226 Taaffe Place is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.13 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    2
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 19, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective return buzzer intercom system from the building entrance door to the wall panel at south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 506, 5th story, 3rd apartment from north at east
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    Hazardous
    11
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 17, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the roof so that it will not leak above the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 501a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''501a-506a''
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 13, 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 public hall, 5th story
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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
    A
    Alma Realty Corp
    2.9(154)
    Corporate Owner•
    178 Properties•7219 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 360
    N
    Nicholas Conway
    3.2(8)
    Agent•
    1 Property•109 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    E
    Efstathios Valiotis
    3(79)
    Head Officer•
    67 Properties•4059 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 194
    T
    232 - 262 Taaffe Place, LLC
    3.2(8)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•109 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6

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