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HomeNeighborhoodsEast New York
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4.8/5

East New York Report Card

11239 · Brooklyn · 633 buildings tracked

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Building Quality

Average building score

A

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

C

Maintenance

Violations per building

D

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

633

Violations

4,383

Complaints

5,307

Reviews

17

Crime Summary (12 Months)

2,882

Total Incidents

221

Violent

1,141

Property

1,520

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Moderate
Violations/Bldg

6.9

Average

Complaints/Bldg

8.4

Above avg

Reviews

17

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

2,882

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

B

1260 CROTON LOOP, Brooklyn, NY, 11239

748 violations808 complaints
A

180 BETHEL LOOP, Brooklyn, NY, 11239

638 violations1,221 complaints
A

556 LOUISIANA AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11239

490 violations8 complaints
A

1325 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11239

423 violations591 complaints
B

1540 VAN SICLEN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11239

389 violations594 complaints

Largest Landlord

NEHEMIAH SPRING CREEK IV LOW INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY INC.

31 buildings in this zip code

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East New York Vibe Check

Starrett City (officially Spring Creek) is one of NYC's largest federally subsidized housing developments — a planned community of towers in Brooklyn's far eastern reaches. It's affordable and self-contained but isolated, with limited transit connections and a long commute to everywhere.

Planned CommunityAffordableIsolatedResidentialSelf-Contained

Pros

  • ✓Very affordable rents
  • ✓On-site amenities
  • ✓Gateway Center mall nearby
  • ✓Quiet and safe within complex

Cons

  • ✗No subway access
  • ✗Very isolated from Brooklyn's core
  • ✗Limited dining and retail
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Frequently Asked Questions About East New York

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 11239 zip code had 2,882 reported crime incidents, including 221 violent crimes and 1,141 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

East New York (11239) has 633 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 4.8 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 11239 zip code have a combined 4,383 housing violations on record (an average of 6.9 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in East New York (11239) is NEHEMIAH SPRING CREEK IV LOW INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY INC., managing 31 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 17 reviews across 10 buildings in East New York (11239). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

East New York (11239) has 633 tracked buildings with 4,383 violations and 5,307 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how East New York (11239) compares to other NYC neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

East New York (11239) recorded 2,882 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 221 violent crimes, 1,141 property crimes, and 1,520 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 11239.

Many buildings in NYC have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in East New York (11239) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 11239 zip code.

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Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

16,808

Median Income

$39k

Renters

90%

Median Age

45.7

Walkability & Transit

32

Some Transit

161 transit stops nearby

1

Subway Stops

160

Bus Stops

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 20% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 4% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 88% of neighborhoods