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7 Dekalb Avenue
Downtown Brooklyn

7 Dekalb Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Built in 2011

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27 Floors

4.3(12)
Top Rated
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 7 Dekalb Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 7 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn emphasize its prime location with excellent access to transit, shopping, and amenities such as a 24/7 gym and in-building laundry. Tenants commonly praise the building’s cleanliness, responsive and friendly staff, well-maintained common areas, effective heating, good water pressure, and well-insulated apartments. The community is generally seen as friendly, although some note occasional issues with noise and neighbors. Some units face minor maintenance challenges and occasional pest sightings. A few comments mention management's slower email responsiveness but timely in-person or app-based assistance. Overall, 7 Dekalb is highly recommended for convenience, safety, and quality living in Brooklyn.

    Reviews (12)

    1 week ago
    Felt like home
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Large room apartment
    Washer dryer on every floor
    Large closets
    Good heating
    Friendly doorman and staffs
    Cons:
    No in unit washer dryer
    Heat not free
    Amenities are ok
    3 months ago
    Great staff and relatively good management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location, mostly clean, no amenity fee, decently sized
    Cons:
    Tenants smoke in apartments, occasional roaches

    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 5 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    -- violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    15
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 04, 2025: § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
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    Hazardous
    6
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 07, 2021: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant at ceiling and north wall at public hall, 5th story
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 04, 2025: § 27-2033 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
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    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 18, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    Avanath 7 Dekalb LLC
    4.3(12)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    W
    Wesley Wilson
    4.3(12)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    T
    Tabitha Minutolo
    4.3(12)
    Agent•
    1 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Avanath Communities
    3.8(26)
    Corporate Owner•
    3 Properties•595 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 10

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