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HomeNeighborhoodsBedford-Stuyvesant
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4.3/5

Bedford-Stuyvesant Report Card

11216 · Brooklyn · 7,346 buildings tracked

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Building Quality

Average building score

A

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

D

Maintenance

Violations per building

C

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

7,346

Violations

86,257

Complaints

33,305

Reviews

1,583

Crime Summary (12 Months)

3,605

Total Incidents

305

Violent

1,170

Property

2,130

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

High Activity
Violations/Bldg

11.7

Above avg

Complaints/Bldg

4.5

Average

Reviews

1,583

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

3,605

Total incidents

Monthly Rent Trends

Median rent with 25th-75th percentile range

Based on listing data. Shaded area shows 25th-75th percentile range.

Most Flagged Buildings

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1055 BERGEN STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216

1,367 violations295 complaints
D

1296 PACIFIC STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216

859 violations771 complaints
B

133 MAC DONOUGH STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216

815 violations60 complaints
B

770 ST MARKS AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216

762 violations137 complaints
C

281 QUINCY STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216

747 violations278 complaints

Largest Landlord

BROOKLYN HOUSING PRESERVATION LP

52 buildings in this zip code

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Bedford-Stuyvesant Vibe Check

Bed-Stuy is Brooklyn's brownstone capital — block after block of stunning Victorian and Romanesque row houses, many beautifully restored. The neighborhood's Black cultural heritage runs deep (Biggie grew up here), and the restaurant scene on Tompkins and Lewis Avenues has exploded.

BrownstonesHistoricCulturalFoodieCommunity Feel

Pros

  • ✓Magnificent brownstone architecture
  • ✓Thriving restaurant scene
  • ✓A/C and G train access
  • ✓Strong community identity

Cons

  • ✗Gentrification tensions
  • ✗Rising rents rapidly
  • ✗Some blocks still rough at night
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bedford-Stuyvesant

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 11216 zip code had 3,605 reported crime incidents, including 305 violent crimes and 1,170 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Bedford-Stuyvesant (11216) has 7,346 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 4.3 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 11216 zip code have a combined 86,257 housing violations on record (an average of 11.7 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Bedford-Stuyvesant (11216) is BROOKLYN HOUSING PRESERVATION LP, managing 52 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 1,583 reviews across 785 buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant (11216). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Bedford-Stuyvesant (11216) has 7,346 tracked buildings with 86,257 violations and 33,305 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Bedford-Stuyvesant (11216) compares to other NYC neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Bedford-Stuyvesant (11216) recorded 3,605 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 305 violent crimes, 1,170 property crimes, and 2,130 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 11216.

Many buildings in NYC have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant (11216) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 11216 zip code.

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Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

62,373

Median Income

$93k

Renters

75%

Median Age

34.2

Walkability & Transit

70

Great Transit

400 transit stops nearby

13

Subway Stops

298

Bus Stops

89

Bike Stations

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 13% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 85% of neighborhoods