443 Dekalb Ave #1R, Brooklyn, NY 11205 · 1R
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn · 1 BR · $2,950/mo · active as of 9/26/2026
The building at 443 Dekalb Ave has 3 open HPD violations including 1 Class C violation, which is the most serious category requiring immediate correction—typically involving health or safety hazards like heat, lead paint, or vermin. At the viewing, ask the landlord specifically what these violations are for and whether they affect unit 1R. The asking rent of $2,950 is 28% above the borough median of $2,300 for comparable units, based on 66 recent listings. This is a notable premium, so you'll want to assess whether the unit's condition and features justify that gap when you visit. The photo analysis raises concerns: four of the five listing photos show signs of heavy digital manipulation or possible AI generation, with unnatural brightness, perfect symmetry, and staging that doesn't match typical real-world conditions. Only the terrace photo appears genuine. The bedrooms shown lack evidence of actual natural light despite apparent windows, and the system flagged that rooms may appear larger in photos than in reality. When you visit, pay close attention to whether the unit matches what's pictured—bring the listing photos on your phone to compare directly. This is a 1905 building with 8 residential units and no elevator on record; confirm the floor level of unit 1R and whether access works for you.
Photos
We looked at all 5 photos.
Listing exhibits significant staging and image manipulation. Photos 0, 1, 2, and 4 show clear signs of AI generation or heavy post-processing: unnatural brightness, perfect symmetry, overly rendered textures, and impossibly clean staging. Photo 3 (terrace) appears genuine with realistic outdoor lighting. Bedrooms in photos 1–2 lack evidence of actual natural light penetration despite claims of windows. Recommend…
Recessed ceiling lights create unusually uniform glow. Furniture arrangement and decor appear staged. Rendering quality suggests AI or heavy post-processing.
French doors with visible exterior. Lamp glows unnaturally bright. Room feels staged/rendered.
Fully interior shot, no windows. Lighting is artificial and unnaturally bright. Bedding and closet organization appear styled.
Genuine outdoor space with natural daylight. Furniture staged but space appears real. Shadow angles consistent with direct sunlight.
No windows, fully artificial light. Tile pattern and layout appear AI-rendered or heavily edited—symmetry and uniformity are uncanny.
We look at the listing's photos where they are published and never store them. These are visual signals, not measurements.
Building
- Built
- 1905
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 8
- Open HPD violations
- 3 on record
- Class C (immediately hazardous) open
- 1 on record
- Heat and hot water complaints, 12 months
- None on record
- Noise complaints (311), 12 months
- 1 on record
- Rodent complaints (311), 12 months
- None on record
- Bedbug infested units, last filing
- None on record
Source: NYC Open Data (HPD violations and complaints, 311, bedbug filings, PLUTO), asked Sep 27, 12:29 AM New York time. These are records for the whole building, not this unit, and they lag by days to weeks. Ask the landlord about anything open, which unit it is in and whether it has been fixed.
Who runs it
- Managing agent (HPD registration)
- Mileaka Owens EBD Management Services, LLC
- Listing contact
- Arche Nest, Arche Nest
Unit
- Laundry
- not said
- Pets
- not said
Price
- Asking
- $2,950
- Broker fee
- not stated
- Similar listings we saw (same size, same borough, last 60 days, 66)
- median $2,300, middle half $1,969 to $2,570
- This listing vs that median
- +28%
- Comps advertising a concession
- None of the 66, so there's no evidence one is on offer