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Dafnonas Estates, Ltd

Corporate Owner·70 buildings·1068 units
2.5

15 reviews

Highlights

71
Evictions
169
Litigation cases

About Dafnonas Estates, Ltd

Dafnonas Estates, Ltd is a poorly regarded corporate owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.5/5 across 15 reviews, with 20% recommending their buildings and 27% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 71 evictions, 2199 open violations, and 169 litigation cases. Data last updated October 17, 2026. Across Ridgewood, Bushwick, Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge, Gravesend, Sunset Park, Park Slope, and Bath Beach in Queens and Brooklyn, Dafnonas Estates, Ltd is a corporate owner associated with 70 buildings and 1,068 units. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Queens and Brooklyn. The buildings were constructed across a wide range of years, spanning from the 1890s to the 2000s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio consists mostly of low-rise buildings, with a majority having rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

-%

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 tenant feedback for Dafnonas Estates, Ltd buildings reveals a pattern of neglect in maintenance and responsiveness. Common issues include poor cleanliness, ineffective garbage management, insufficient heating, pest infestations, and weak water pressure. Many renters report delayed or no responses from management to repair requests, alongside concerns about unsafe or noisy environments. Positive remarks are rare and mostly tied to location and long-standing tenant relationships rather than management quality. Tenants urge the management to prioritize upkeep, address pest control proactively, and improve communication. Overall, renters should expect challenging living conditions and limited managerial support in these properties.

Reviews

Former tenant·7 minutes ago

This landlord is the worst

Pros

None he’s the worst

Cons

There is nothing to like this is a slum lord who does not have a soul

Advice to the owners

Sell and never buy a buildning again

Former tenant·3 months ago

it's a fine building

Pros

location, convenience, clean

Cons

neighbors, trash, wtaer pressure

Buildings associated with DAFNONAS ESTATES, LTD

  • 204 Malcolm X Boulevard

    204 Malcolm X Boulevard

    Stuyvesant Heights

  • 91 Martin Luther King Jr Place
    Good cause

    91 Martin Luther King Jr Place

    Bedford-Stuyvesant

  • 310 94 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    310 94 Street

    2.0(1)

    Bay Ridge

  • 969 43 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    969 43 Street

    Borough Park

204 Malcolm X Boulevard

204 Malcolm X Boulevard

Stuyvesant Heights

91 Martin Luther King Jr Place
Good cause

91 Martin Luther King Jr Place

Bedford-Stuyvesant

310 94 Street
Rent-stabilized

310 94 Street

2.0(1)

Bay Ridge

969 43 Street
Rent-stabilized

969 43 Street

Borough Park

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average2.04Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
625Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1108Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

459Class A
Non-hazardous

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

7Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Dafnonas Estates, Ltd has an average tenant rating of 2.5 out of 5 across 15 reviews.

Buildings managed by Dafnonas Estates, Ltd average 2.04 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

20% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Dafnonas Estates, Ltd would recommend living there.

Dafnonas Estates, Ltd owns or manages 70 buildings totalling 1068 units.

27% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Dafnonas Estates, Ltd approve of how it is run.

Dafnonas Estates, Ltd has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Dafnonas Estates, Ltd has 169 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Dafnonas Estates, Ltd has 71 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

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Dafnonas Estates, Ltd

Corporate Owner·70 buildings·1068 units
2.5

15 reviews

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