1745 President St APT 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11213 · 1A
Crown Heights, Brooklyn · 1 BR · $2,523/mo · active as of 9/26/2026
This 1930 building has maintenance concerns worth investigating before signing. There are 20 open HPD violations, including 4 Class C violations—the most serious category, typically involving immediate hazards like heat, hot water, or lead paint—and the building logged 27 heat complaints in the past 12 months across its 54 units, which is notably high. At the viewing, ask the current tenant or neighbors about heat reliability during winter and request documentation showing the Class C violations have been addressed. The asking rent of $2,523 is about 10% above the borough median of $2,300 for comparable units, though it falls within the typical range. The photos appear genuine but use wide-angle lenses that exaggerate room dimensions; one bedroom shows good natural light from three windows while another has only one small window, and the kitchen has no windows at all—confirm actual room sizes and lighting conditions in person. Elevator availability wasn't retrieved, which matters in a 6-floor building, so verify whether the unit requires stair access.
Photos
We looked at all 3 photos.
Unit shows three spaces in renovation stages with varying natural light. Photo 0 (bedroom) has minimal light from one small window. Photo 1 (kitchen) has no windows and relies on artificial light. Photo 2 (bedroom) has good natural light from three windows but wide-angle lens exaggerates room dimensions. No evidence of virtual staging or AI manipulation across the set.
Small window, minimal natural light. Bare walls with paint buckets on floor suggest renovation in progress.
No visible windows. Appears to be interior kitchen. Ceiling light is primary source.
Three windows visible; wide-angle lens used. Ladder and construction materials suggest ongoing renovation. Natural light from windows is evident.
We look at the listing's photos where they are published and never store them. These are visual signals, not measurements.
Building
- Built
- 1930
- Floors
- 6
- Units
- 54
- Open HPD violations
- 20 on record
- Class C (immediately hazardous) open
- 4 on record
- Heat and hot water complaints, 12 months
- 27 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)
- MEIR BOUSKILA
- Listing contact
- Douglas Elliman, Douglas Elliman
Unit
- Laundry
- not said
- Pets
- not said
Price
- Asking
- $2,523
- 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
- +10%
- Comps advertising a concession
- None of the 66, so there's no evidence one is on offer