Review Summary for Leroy Forde
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Tenant feedback for Leroy Forde-managed buildings reveals notable inconsistencies in management responsiveness and pest control. While some appreciate friendly neighbors, spacious apartments, and convenient locations near parks and transit, many highlight persistent cockroach infestations and slow or ineffective management responses to maintenance and security concerns. Superintendents receive mixed reviews, from praised responsiveness to complaints about rudeness and poor enforcement of rules. Common issues include insufficient pest treatment, occasional theft, noise disturbances, aging infrastructure, and water pressure problems. Rent stabilization is a feature in several buildings, appreciated for price stability but accompanied by ongoing maintenance challenges. Overall, prospective renters should anticipate mixed experiences with management attentiveness and property upkeep.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 7 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.05 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
57
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Sep 19, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 5th room from north, the bathroom , the kitchen located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''north''
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Hazardous
215
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Oct 23, 2025: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the floor at public hall, 4th story
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Immediately hazardous
153
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 15, 2025: § 27-2033 adm code provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room
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Missing information/filings
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 19, 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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All Properties Associated with Leroy Forde
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Crown Heights
426 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11225
65 Units • 6 Floors
2.5(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
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Prospect Park South
57 St Pauls Place, Brooklyn, NY 11226
53 Units • 6 Floors
2.7(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 5
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
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Midwood
1022 East 36 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210
51 Units • 4 Floors
0(0)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 14
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
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Midwood
1505 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230
45 Units • 4 Floors
2.9(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 5
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Reviews (14)
3.12 stars
1 week ago
Good Super, Okay Experience Overall
Former Tenant
Pros:
The super was around and responsive. I like the Amazon Locker, neighbors were friendly. Close to the park and steps from the Church Ave BQ stop. Big rooms and lots of light.
Cons:
The windows in my unit wouldn't seal and the door was near the trash room so I got bugs toward the end of my time there. They sprayed for insects for a while and then stopped. Had a package stolen once from the top of the mailbox.
Advice to owner:
Fix the windows and door seals across the board.
2.75 stars
2 weeks ago
Pests and unresponsive management
Former Tenant
Pros:
The location, neighbors, and price are great
Cons:
The whole building has an awful roach infestation and management does not do enough. The exterminators they send are useless and management is uncommunicative and incompetent. The rent price is what kept me here but it's not worth being uncomfortable in my own home. At the worst I’ve seen 5+ German roaches a day, sometimes more. AVOID THIS BUILDING. TERRIBLE
Advice to owner:
treat the whole building for roaches
2.88 stars
2 months ago
BUGS stay away
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location on Eastern Parkway, rent stabilized
Cons:
Ongoing roach/bug problem for over a year, building management is hard to get in touch with, have had an exterminator probably 20+ times and issue still not resolved. Also they turn the heat up insanely high in the winter
Advice to owner:
Resolve underlying structural issues to mitigate bug problem instead of fixing it superficially
3.12 stars
2 months ago
Fine until it wasn’t
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, great neighbors like really great, view, original details
Cons:
Bugs that’ll ruin your life, getting apartment burglarized
3.62 stars
9 months ago
Pretty Solid Building
Former Tenant
Pros:
water pressure and heating are good in the space. landlord is fairly responsive. neighbors are mostly friendly and keep to themselves.
Cons:
Roaches, not super insane but present. Older building, things break or are wearing away.
2.5 stars
11 months ago
Worth the rent stabilization
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, rent stabilized, better than a lot of places out there
Cons:
Noisy neighbors/poor soundproofing, minimally maintained, inconsistent hot water and water pressure, the usual old building problems
Advice to owner:
Please fix the water in the bathrooms! The pipes often freeze in the winter and even when they don’t, we sometimes don’t have hot water. The water pressure is also really bad sometimes.
3.88 stars
Over 1 year ago
1655 Union Street could be so much better
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet apartments, clean, friendly neighbors
Cons:
on going leak in all top floor apartment ceilings, that have not been addressed adequately. water pressure low and averages at least five minutes before water becomes hot. exterminator scheduled to visit during the week between 10am - 1pm when no one is home. loitering in front of building all hours of day and night by non residents.
Advice to owner:
The entire roof needs to be repaired completely not piece meal. water pressure needs to be addressed. schedule exterminator for weekends. address loitering by non-residents.
2.88 stars
Over 2 years ago
I Do not have much to say
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good for your first apartment kinda quiet and you barely see people
Cons:
No elevator so it’s kinda hard when you live on the 4th floor
1.88 stars
Over 2 years ago
426 Eastern Pkwy
Former Tenant
Pros:
Been living there for awhile, some neighbors are like family
Cons:
Packages has been stolen and management does nothing about it. When you call the super, he comes up with an excuse to not do his job. New tenants leave their garbage in the hallway and elevators, mice and roach and rats infestation in most of the apartments
Advice to owner:
Hire someone who can actually keep the building clean and secured
3 stars
Over 2 years ago
Lived there for a long time
Former Tenant
Pros:
Super is amazing
Cons:
Owners are not
Advice to owner:
Listen
2.25 stars
Over 3 years ago
RENTER BEWARE! NOISY NEIGHBORS & SHODDY LANDLORDS
Former Tenant
Pros:
The location to the museum, park, and restaurants is great!
Cons:
The building management/landlords aren't responsive to requests & inquiries you may have. The building is old which means you'll hear the wall breaking due to neighbor activity around you. You can also hear every conversation your neighbors have because of the thin walls that probably aren't insulated at all due to the building being old.
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive to tenant requests. Renovate units!
3.62 stars
Over 3 years ago
1655 Union Street
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean, generally quiet
Cons:
Drug Trafficking - by resident
Non secure entrance
Loitering by non tenants
Non secure entrance
Loitering by non tenants
Advice to owner:
Remove drug trafficker
2.25 stars
Over 4 years ago
57 St Pauls Pl
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great square footage for the price. High ceilings. Very close to train and park.
Cons:
The super is terrible. He yells. He will bang on your door whenever he pleases to yell about things like trash. Packages get stolen even though there are cameras. Super claims to have no access to cameras. There are cockroaches.
Advice to owner:
Send exterminator monthly and find a new super.
2.5 stars
Over 4 years ago
Not the best
Former Tenant
Pros:
Lots of space, cheaper than most, lots of lighting, close to eastern parkway
Cons:
Some tenants smoke in their units, landlord isn’t responsive, sometimes loud music playing even during weekday during common work hours
Advice to owner:
Implement a no smoking policy
Respond to your tenants
Respond to your tenants