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Recent tenant reviews of buildings managed by Tim Despensa highlight well-maintained properties in prime locations with responsive staff. Positive aspects include cleanliness, friendly neighbors, good amenities, and efficient maintenance. However,residents have expressed concerns about construction noise, slow management responses, and occasional pest issues. Recommendations include improving management responsiveness, addressing noise disturbances, and enhancing building amenities. Despite some drawbacks, the majority approve of the owner and recommend staying in these buildings, especially for those seeking convenience and comfort in vibrant Brooklyn neighborhoods.
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
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Hazardous
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class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
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Immediately hazardous
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class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 12, 2024: § 27-2031 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 9h, 9th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Missing information/filings
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class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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About Tim Despensa
Tim Despensa is the general manager of property management at Dalan Real Estate, a full service real estate firm which owns and operates a portfolio of properties and loans secured by multifamily and commercial assets in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Texas, and California. Dalan’s current portfolio consists of over 60 properties comprised of over 3,000 residential and 100 commercial units across more than 3mm square feet. Dalan has over $2.5 billion in assets under management.
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Reviews (15)
4.62 stars
5 months ago
Wonderfully located building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Well maintained Friendly door men Great area Great neighbors
Cons:
Loud construction Obstructed view Noisy street
4.62 stars
8 months ago
Amazing Building Staff
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great staff, will go out of their way to help you and make sure you have everything you need! Amazing location, one block away from Dekalb ave and a couple blocks from Fort Greene Park.
Cons:
Construction noise from surrounding buildings. Nothing the building can control, but there is a lot of new development in the area
4.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great location and clean
Former Tenant
Pros:
Amazing location off flatbush next to many train stops
Cons:
Studio was small and heat was iffy
4.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
Loved living here
Former Tenant
Pros:
-Prompt maintenance -Clean building -Very friendly staff -Did not hear noise from other apartments -Great location (close to trains) -Spacious apartments
Cons:
-Management less than ideal, they take a long time to fix issues and are non-responsive -Lots of construction in the area so would frequently get woken up by jackhammer noises -There were some ropes hanging across the building for a while so we would hear very loud whipping noises
4.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great location
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, doormen and mail room are great, apartments are updated and have huge windows. Very quick response for maintenance
Cons:
The amenities are not that nice & they make you pay compared to other luxury buildings. The management hardly responds at all
Advice to owner:
Management responds & hosts events like free coffee or pizza or donuts for residents
4.75 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great building in Brooklyn
Former Tenant
Pros:
- Clean and nice apartments - Nice gym and lounge area - Responsive management
Cons:
There was some construction noise when we lived there last year, but it should be wrapping up soon.
4.88 stars
Over 1 year ago
Nice building in general
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean, big windows, nice location, well organized.
Cons:
Construction noise, old laundry and dryers that make a lot of noise.
4.88 stars
Over 1 year ago
Downtown Brookyln Apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
clean, good neighbors, quiet
Cons:
the management is owned by a major company that is not flexible or humanizing
4.12 stars
Over 1 year ago
Nice building but always something going on
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean, very nice door and mailroom staff, good location
Cons:
Nearby a hospital, constant construction in the area, every week we have the water shut off for a few hours or the elevator down or they are working on the facade of the building. New management has taken over within the last year and is not as responsive as old management. There is also constant construction on all sides of the building so it’s very noisy.
Advice to owner:
Should have acted sooner when the building across the street was under demolition and illegally operating very early on weekend mornings. No one in the building was getting any sleep.
4.75 stars
Over 1 year ago
Short and sweet
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location and views
Cons:
Construction near building
Advice to owner:
None
4.88 stars
Over 3 years ago
Had good experience living there
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice looking new building, clean gym and lounge. Modern appliances, etc. Good floorplan layouts. Close to 2/3 & 4/5 and other subway lines into Manhattan quickly
Cons:
Doormen and staff were just ok. Location was pretty sketchy for a while in 2017.
A bit too big and busty at times, rent way too high for its age
Advice to owner:
Keep up the good work
4 stars
Over 3 years ago
enjoyed my time living here
Former Tenant
Pros:
convenient location, nice layout (lived in a 2 bedroom), floor to ceiling windows, new appliances
Cons:
construction in neighborhood
4.75 stars
Over 3 years ago
Overall highly recommend
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, nice bathrooms and kitchen in units. Great sound installation between apartments. Good sized units (larger than most others in the area), gym and common area with plentiful windows and high ceilings, not many families in the building (right now at least), maintenance team/doormen/etc all fantastic and helpful. Pet friendly. Super is present, chill and responsive.
Cons:
Management company / officers not proactive in maintaining gym equipment and **preventing** pest problems. In-unit laundry machines not the best equipment/model. Mailroom has limited hours - Staff is not to blame for this - management company is. Chronic elevator issues.
Advice to owner:
Get rid of Brookfield Properties and use a management company that actually knows how to **manage** a building.