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Thomas Forde

Shareholder·11 buildings·335 units
2.2

15 reviews

Highlights

58
Evictions
98
Litigation cases

About Thomas Forde

Thomas Forde is a poorly regarded shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.2/5 across 15 reviews, with 40% recommending their buildings and 40% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 58 evictions, 247 open violations, and 98 litigation cases. Data last updated September 9, 2026. Thomas Forde is a shareholder associated with 11 buildings and 335 units across Brooklyn, specifically in the neighborhoods of Weeksville, Ditmas Park, Flatbush, and Brownsville. The portfolio is concentrated in these neighborhoods within Brooklyn. The buildings span construction eras from the 1920s to the 1930s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The median structure type is primarily low-rise, providing a varied living environment. A majority of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments, representing a significant portion of the overall unit count. 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.

Tenants of buildings managed by Thomas Forde often note issues with cleanliness, pest infestations, and poorly maintained common areas, including frequent garbage problems and occasional safety concerns in lobby spaces. Heating and general repairs are frequently reported as inadequate or delayed, leading to dissatisfaction with management responsiveness. Some properties show signs of aging infrastructure needing major renovation. While some tenants appreciate the affordability, apartment size, and community aspects, a common call is for more proactive management, improved maintenance, and enhanced pest control. Overall, renters should expect challenges with upkeep and communication but value the rent-stabilized options where available.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Pretty dirty, and there’s always people hanging out in the lobby

Pros

It’s cheap, and the apartments themselves aren’t completely awful.

Cons

It’s very dirty, they don’t clean anything ever. There’s also people that hang out in “lobby” area every single night, smoking and drinking. Idk why they don’t just hang out in their apartments? I also have seen a few mice and we just moved in not long ago.

Advice to the owners

Clean the building, and maybe hire professional painters bc the painting is awfully done in the apartments.

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

DO NOT LIVE HERE

Pros

Location - close by the 2,5 train in a vibrant Caribbean community

Cons

Poor management, leaky ceilings, dark hallways, mice, roaches for 10 years since living there. Very old building that needs to be torn down

Advice to the owners

Tear the building down and build a new one

Buildings associated with THOMAS FORDE

  • 2308 Rear Newkirk Avenue
    Good cause

    2308 Rear Newkirk Avenue

    Ditmas Park

  • 2415 Newkirk Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    2415 Newkirk Avenue

    1.0(1)

    Flatbush

  • 287 Linden Boulevard
    Rent-stabilized

    287 Linden Boulevard

    2.6(5)

    Flatbush

  • 2401 Newkirk Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    2401 Newkirk Avenue

    2.1(2)

    Flatbush

2308 Rear Newkirk Avenue
Good cause

2308 Rear Newkirk Avenue

Ditmas Park

2415 Newkirk Avenue
Rent-stabilized

2415 Newkirk Avenue

1.0(1)

Flatbush

287 Linden Boulevard
Rent-stabilized

287 Linden Boulevard

2.6(5)

Flatbush

2401 Newkirk Avenue
Rent-stabilized

2401 Newkirk Avenue

2.1(2)

Flatbush

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 average0.73Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
111Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

109Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

27Class 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

Thomas Forde has an average tenant rating of 2.2 out of 5 across 15 reviews.

Buildings managed by Thomas Forde average 0.73 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

40% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Thomas Forde would recommend living there.

Thomas Forde has 98 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Thomas Forde has 58 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Thomas Forde owns or manages 11 buildings totalling 335 units.

Thomas Forde has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

40% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Thomas Forde approve of how it is run.

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Thomas Forde

Shareholder·11 buildings·335 units
2.2

15 reviews

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