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232 Taaffe Place
Bedford-Stuyvesant

232 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: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 232 Taaffe Place
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 232 Taaffe Place highlight its spacious units with high ceilings, affordable rent, and a convenient location near nightlife and subway access. Residents appreciate a friendly community and some responsive staff, notably a helpful superintendent. However, persistent issues include poor building maintenance, outdated appliances, frequent utility outages (heat, hot water, gas, and elevator), pest infestations, weak soundproofing, and package theft. Management responsiveness is often criticized, with complaints about mail handling and security concerns. While some tenants still recommend the building for its value, many urge management to invest in repairs and infrastructure improvements to enhance overall living conditions.

    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

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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 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 232 Taaffe Place is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.11 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
    7
    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
    3
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 08, 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 in the entrance located at apt 301a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east , 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
    A
    Alma Realty Corp
    2.9(154)
    Corporate Owner•
    178 Properties•7219 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 363
    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: 196
    T
    232 - 262 Taaffe Place, LLC
    3.2(8)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•109 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6

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