1596 EAST NEW YORK AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11212 is a 815-unit rental building in Brownsville, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.
Pros: Easy access to street Cons: Lots of pest Lots of leaks and floods Building is dirty Advice to landlord: Answer to tenants
Pros: None at this time Cons: When I lived in the building it was big on drug activity, gun violence. The elevator was always out of order . The main door was always broke. Drug users where always in the builder as well…
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No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
Dirty Condition — Trash
Eviction Executed — Apt 05F — Eviction
Eviction Executed — Apt 07A — Eviction
Eviction Executed — Apt 11F — Possession
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Brooklyn · February 2026
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Potential savings: ~13% by timing your move to March.
Brownsville has long been one of Brooklyn's toughest neighborhoods, but community-led organizations like the Brownsville Community Justice Center are driving change. Public housing dominates the landscape, rents are among the city's lowest, and a fierce sense of community persists.