# Kensington tenants rally over mice and unsafe conditions

> Kensington Brooklyn tenants protest landlord for ignoring mice and filth in apartment building.
- Title: Kensington tenants rally over mice and unsafe conditions
- Summary: Kensington Brooklyn tenants protest landlord for ignoring mice and filth in apartment building.
- Keywords: kensington, brooklyn, tenants, mice, unsafe conditions, robert izsak, landlord, apartment building, housing violations, ABC7 New York
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/brooklyn-tenants-rally-mice-hazardous-living-conditions/20028501
- Published: 2026-11-10T04:49:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kensington, brooklyn, tenants, mice, unsafe conditions, robert izsak, landlord, apartment building, housing violations, news, local
## Tenants rally over unsafe conditions
Kensington Brooklyn tenants rally Monday night over alleged unsafe and unhealthy living conditions in their apartment building.

> Yes, yes! If they're on my bed you know (chuckles).
## Mice and health hazards
Micheline Durandisse says mice are a constant presence in her apartment, calling it a health hazard.

> They can bite me also, you know?
## Landlord ignored complaints
Durandisse reported mice to landlord but received no response, saying she never hears from them.

> I never hear from them.
## Rally demands action
Tenants and supporters gathered outside the building chanting, 'Izsak get off it! The tenants over profit!'

> Izsak get off it! The tenants over profit!
## Building conditions deteriorating
Organizers reported dead rodents, rodent droppings, overflowing garbage and a deteriorated laundry room.

> We keep organizing alongside our neighbors until they're treated with the dignity they deserve!
## Landlord on worst landlords list
Robert Izsak is ranked No. 23 on the New York City Public Advocate's Top 100 Worst Landlords Watchlist.

> I want to remind izsak that in the past year or two we've had a landlord go to jail and a landlord take their building from them.
## Key takeaway

Kensington Brooklyn tenants rally against landlord Robert Izsak for unsafe living conditions including mice and rodent droppings.