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HomeNeighborhoodsBensonhurst
B
3.7/5

Bensonhurst Report Card

11204 · Brooklyn · 11,043 buildings tracked

B

Building Quality

Average building score

A

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

C

Maintenance

Violations per building

B

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

11,043

Violations

45,295

Complaints

10,231

Reviews

87

Crime Summary (12 Months)

1,552

Total Incidents

103

Violent

559

Property

890

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Moderate
Violations/Bldg

4.1

Average

Complaints/Bldg

0.9

Below avg

Reviews

87

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

1,552

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

D

1953 70 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11204

1,143 violations452 complaints
B

209 AVENUE P, Brooklyn, NY, 11204

837 violations421 complaints
C

1529 DAHILL ROAD, Brooklyn, NY, 11204

807 violations216 complaints
B

6924 20 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11204

696 violations127 complaints
B

1958 50 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11204

681 violations110 complaints

Largest Landlord

UNAVAILABLE OWNER

72 buildings in this zip code

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Bensonhurst Vibe Check

Bensonhurst's 18th Avenue and 86th Street corridors are a collision of old-school Italian-American bakeries and bustling Chinese markets — a culinary double feature that few NYC neighborhoods can match. The area is residential, safe, and deeply affordable by Brooklyn standards.

MulticulturalAffordableSafeFood DestinationResidential

Pros

  • ✓Incredible Chinese and Italian food
  • ✓Affordable rents
  • ✓Safe residential blocks
  • ✓D train access

Cons

  • ✗Long commute to Manhattan
  • ✗Limited nightlife
  • ✗Can feel isolated from trendy Brooklyn
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bensonhurst

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 11204 zip code had 1,552 reported crime incidents, including 103 violent crimes and 559 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Bensonhurst (11204) has 11,043 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 3.7 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 11204 zip code have a combined 45,295 housing violations on record (an average of 4.1 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Bensonhurst (11204) is UNAVAILABLE OWNER, managing 72 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 87 reviews across 70 buildings in Bensonhurst (11204). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Bensonhurst (11204) has 11,043 tracked buildings with 45,295 violations and 10,231 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Bensonhurst (11204) compares to other NYC neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Bensonhurst (11204) recorded 1,552 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 103 violent crimes, 559 property crimes, and 890 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 11204.

Many buildings in NYC have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Bensonhurst (11204) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 11204 zip code.

Nearby & Similar Neighborhoods

B

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B

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5,129 buildings

A

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6,502 buildings

A

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Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

80,575

Median Income

$64k

Renters

64%

Median Age

34.7

Walkability & Transit

70

Great Transit

225 transit stops nearby

8

Subway Stops

188

Bus Stops

29

Bike Stations

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 36% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 58% of neighborhoods