What do tenants say about Donald Hastings?

Donald Hastings has an average tenant rating of 2.9 out of 5 across 2 reviews.

How many violations does Donald Hastings have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Donald Hastings average 1.14 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Donald Hastings?

0% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Donald Hastings would recommend living there.

Has Donald Hastings had any litigation cases?

Donald Hastings has 4 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Has Donald Hastings had any evictions?

Donald Hastings has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Donald Hastings on the worst landlords list?

Donald Hastings has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Is Donald Hastings responsive to tenants?

0% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Donald Hastings approve of how it is run.

Donald Hastings

Head Officer·1 building·35 units

2.9

2 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Donald Hastings

Donald Hastings is a mixed-profile head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.9/5 across 2 reviews, with 0% recommending their buildings and 0% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 40 open violations, and 4 litigation cases. Data last updated August 27, 2026. Donald Hastings is a Head Officer associated with a portfolio of 1 building and 35 units in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The portfolio is concentrated in Fort Greene in Brooklyn. The single building was built in 1900 and is a mid-rise structure. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

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Reviews

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

landlord harass tenants

Pros

convenient location. quiet

Cons

landlord harass tenants

Advice to the owners

stop harassing tenants. don't be greedy for money.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Restaurant makes it smelly, very loud street noise

Pros

Lots of neighbors have been here for decades. Historic building. Cigarette smoke not allowed.

Cons

TONS of sirens and honking and car alarms. Restaurant noisy and busy. Cooking odors can get intense.. No bike racks. Management ignores repeated requests. 6 front steps are very steep with a lip on the front of each. Very hard to get anything with wheels up them. Some mice, windows hard to open, elevator and front door often broken.

Advice to the owners

Bike rack. Replace steep front steps or add a ramp. Make restaurant install better odor control.

Buildings associated with DONALD HASTINGS

Rent-stabilized
25 Lafayette Ave
2.9(2)
Fort Greene

Rent-stabilized

25 Lafayette Ave

2.9(2)

Fort Greene

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 average1.14Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

7Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

26Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

7Class 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

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Donald Hastings

Head Officer·1 building·35 units

2.9

2 reviews