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Sheldon Decoteau

Site Manager·3 buildings·33 units
3.4

4 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
2
Litigation cases

About Sheldon Decoteau

Sheldon Decoteau is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.4/5 across 4 reviews, with 50% recommending their buildings and 50% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 11 open violations, and 2 litigation cases. Data last updated October 27, 2026. Associated with 3 buildings and 33 units across Brooklyn, Sheldon Decoteau is a site manager responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1900s. The portfolio is concentrated in Clinton Hill in Brooklyn. Built in 1905, the buildings are primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for buildings managed by Sheldon Decoteau present a mixed assessment of management quality. While some tenants praise the cleanliness, garbage management, and overall responsiveness, others express significant dissatisfaction, notably regarding heating issues, pest control, and poor owner communication. Complaints about rent increases and unresolved maintenance problems highlight potential management shortcomings. Overall, expect a well-kept building with appealing amenities, but be aware of possible challenges in maintenance responsiveness and management effectiveness based on varying tenant experiences.

Reviews

Former tenant·2 minutes ago

Great building & responsive

Pros

Akelius is professional and responsive, building is kept nicely and clean, trash taken out, etc.

Cons

No cons, I enjoyed living here.

Former tenant·13 minutes ago

Best neighborhood to live in; terrible management

Pros

Loved living in this area, was in the center of clinton hill.

Cons

Apartment was a mess when I moved in. No working refridgerator the entire time i lived there. Then they had the audacity to raise my rent $1000

Buildings associated with SHELDON DECOTEAU

  • 286 Clinton Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    286 Clinton Avenue

    3.0(1)

    Clinton Hill

  • 290 Clinton Avenue
    Good cause

    290 Clinton Avenue

    2.6(1)

    Clinton Hill

  • 288 Clinton Avenue
    Good cause

    288 Clinton Avenue

    4.4(2)

    Clinton Hill

286 Clinton Avenue
Rent-stabilized

286 Clinton Avenue

3.0(1)

Clinton Hill

290 Clinton Avenue
Good cause

290 Clinton Avenue

2.6(1)

Clinton Hill

288 Clinton Avenue
Good cause

288 Clinton Avenue

4.4(2)

Clinton Hill

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

-

Renters received their security deposits back

-

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 5 days ago

Average violations per unit for this owner or associate is better than the city average.

Owner average0.33Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

8Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

2Class A
Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Sheldon Decoteau has an average tenant rating of 3.4 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Buildings managed by Sheldon Decoteau average 0.33 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

50% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Sheldon Decoteau would recommend living there.

Sheldon Decoteau has 2 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Sheldon Decoteau has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Sheldon Decoteau has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

50% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Sheldon Decoteau approve of how it is run.

Sheldon Decoteau owns or manages 3 buildings totalling 33 units.

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Sheldon Decoteau

Site Manager·3 buildings·33 units
3.4

4 reviews

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