159 BAY 50 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Bensonhurst, NYC

Bensonhurst · Brooklyn, NY, 11214

Built 19302 floors2 unitsBBL 3069240001

Current rent range

$1,828 – $3,829 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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159 BAY 50 STREET

Brooklyn, NY, 11214

159 BAY 50 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11214 is a 2-unit rental building in Bensonhurst, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age96 ybuilt 1930

311 complaints0last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · March 2026

Studio

$2,150/mo

1 BR

$2,210/mo

2 BR

$2,480/mo

3 BR

$3,100/mo

4 BR

$3,330/mo

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

March

Most expensive

October

JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~21% by timing your move to March.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

Studio

$2,150

$1,828 – $2,473

1 Bed

$2,000

$2,000

2 Bed

$2,480

$2,108 – $2,852

3 Bed

$3,100

$2,635 – $3,565

4 Bed

$3,330

$2,831 – $3,829

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Brooklyn

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Southwest Brooklyn

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$1,764

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

1.0%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

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Rent trends.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

69 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

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Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

0 total

Blocked Driveway
3
ELECTRIC
1
Illegal Parking
1
Noise - Street/Sidewalk
1
Derelict Vehicles
1

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

0 amenities

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04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

KURTZ, JACK

Portfolio of 9 buildings

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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buildings

4.8

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 9 total

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1930Building constructed2 units · 2 floors
nowKURTZ, JACKOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 9 buildings.

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The landlord.

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Location & daily life.

159 BAY 50 STREET · Brooklyn · 40.585° N, -73.987° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby3 min

7 schools nearby3 min

The neighborhood

Bensonhurst

The western edge of Bensonhurst extends toward Gravesend Bay with a strongly Asian-American character — particularly Chinese and Cantonese communities that have established a thriving food scene along 86th Street. It's family-oriented, safe, and unpretentious.

9,922buildings tracked4.7avg LucidIQ$2,000median 1BR

90,796population$60kmedian income66%renters

Asian-AmericanAffordableSafeFamily-FriendlyFood Destination

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06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Bensonhurst · 11214

Neighborhood overview

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Crime in 11214

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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average

Rent trends in Bensonhurst

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Coney Island· 1.08 mi Dyker Heights· 1.39 mi Gravesend· 1.46 mi Bensonhurst· 1.53 mi Midwood· 2.18 mi

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

19301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1930

Building constructed

2 units · 2 floors · class B1

now

Current owner: KURTZ, JACK

Portfolio includes 9 buildings.

Recent Activity

8 events

311MEDIUMJan 24, 2025
Derelict Vehicles
311MEDIUMAug 30, 2023
Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
311MEDIUMAug 26, 2023
Illegal Parking — Overnight Commercial Storage
311MEDIUMOct 5, 2022
ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
311MEDIUMJul 7, 2022
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
311MEDIUMApr 7, 2022
Blocked Driveway — No Access
311MEDIUMJan 20, 2022
Blocked Driveway — No Access
311MEDIUMOct 11, 2020
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $1,828 – $2,473
—Area: —
1 Bed
This building: $1,879 – $2,542
11% aboveArea: $2,000
2 Bed
This building: $2,108 – $2,852
—Area: —
3 Bed
This building: $2,635 – $3,565
—Area: —
4+ Bed
This building: $2,831 – $3,829
—Area: —

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

Asian-AmericanAffordableSafeFamily-FriendlyFood Destination

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 3 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

CROPSEY AV/BAY 52 STB82X38
0.1 mi3 min
CROPSEY AV/CANAL AVB82X28X38
0.1 mi3 min
STILLWELL AV/AVENUE ZB64
0.2 mi4 min
CROPSEY AV/HART PLB82
0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. 212 Lady Deborah MoodyElementary
0.2 mi3 min
John Dewey High SchoolHigh School
0.3 mi7 min
Ged - P2g- John Dewey Hs/even/ahsepGED/Alt
0.3 mi7 min
P.s. K721 - Brooklyn Occupational Training CenterK-12
0.4 mi8 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Coney Island Prep Upper Elementary SchoolCharter
0.4 mi7 min
Coney Island Prep Charter Lower Elementary SchoolCharter
0.7 mi15 min
Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2Elementary
0.9 mi17 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Starting Point - Family Headstart
0.9 mi17 min

At a glance

Year built1930

Floors2

Total units2

ClassB1

BBL3069240001

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159 BAY 50 STREET

Rental intelligence.

Rent trends.

Neighborhood risks.

Violations, 311, & more.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

About this area.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

Similar buildings nearby.

159 BAY 50 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Bensonhurst, NYC

159 BAY 50 STREET

Rental intelligence.

Rental intelligence.

Rent trends.

Rent trends.

Neighborhood risks.

Neighborhood risks.

Violations, 311, & more.

Violations, 311, & more.

What tenants actually say.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

KURTZ, JACK

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

Bensonhurst

Location & daily life.

About this area.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

Similar buildings nearby.

159 BAY 50 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Bensonhurst, NYC

Rental intelligence.

Rent trends.

Neighborhood risks.

Violations, 311, & more.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

KURTZ, JACK

Location & daily life.

Bensonhurst

History of the building.