165 HOWARD AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC

Bedford-Stuyvesant · Brooklyn, NY, 11233

Built 19064 floors8 unitsBBL 3015050001

Current rent range

$1,828 – $3,829 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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★★★★★2.52 reviews

Verified reviewsDBOwned byDS BROOKLYN PORTFOLIO OWNER LLC23 bldgs

165 HOWARD AVENUE

Brooklyn, NY, 11233

165 HOWARD AVENUE is a prewar 1906 building, 8 units in Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC. Owned by DS BROOKLYN PORTFOLIO OWNER LLC. Public records show 230 open violations, 82 311 complaints, 4 active litigation matters on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 2 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations221last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews22.5 ★ avg

Rent-stab units8DHCR records

Building age120 ybuilt 1906

311 complaints82last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · February 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

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

February

Most expensive

October

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Potential savings: ~9% by timing your move to February.

Rent vs. area median Brooklyn

Studio

This building: $1,828 – $2,473

17% belowArea: $2,600

1 BR

This building: $1,879 – $2,542

15% belowArea: $2,600

2 BR

This building: $2,108 – $2,852

17% belowArea: $3,003

3 BR

This building: $2,635 – $3,565

3% aboveArea: $3,000

4 BR

This building: $2,831 – $3,829

26% belowArea: $4,495

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

Studio

$2,150

$2,540 – $3,225

1 Bed

$2,600

$2,600

2 Bed

$2,480

$2,762 – $3,300

3 Bed

$3,000

$3,000

4 Bed

$3,330

$3,998 – $4,498

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

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Bushwick

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

Asking rent

$2,911

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

1.5%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

12%

asking, since ~'16

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

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

146 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

02 / 10

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

Improving

HPDTop Violations

221 total

Paint/Plaster
63
Door/Lock
38
Heat/Hot Water
18
Flooring
17
Fire Escape/Stairs
17

311Top Complaints

82 total

HEAT/HOT WATER
46
UNSANITARY CONDITION
27
WATER LEAK
21
PAINT/PLASTER
21
Request Large Bulky Item Collection
18

DOBTop Filings

9 total

DOB Violations
9

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(11 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class ANOV SENT OUTMay 27, 2026
§27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE
Class BNOV SENT OUTMay 27, 2026
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF ELECTRONIC BICYCLES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CNOV CERTIFIED ON TIMEMar 18, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CNOV CERTIFIED ON TIMEMar 13, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL CEILING AT BASEMENT
Class BNOT COMPLIED WITHNov 29, 2025
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 1ST STACK FROM WEST AT SOUTH WALL AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY

See all 221 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

2.5 /5

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2 reviews

5★

4★

50%

3★

2★

1★

50%

Unit 4R Pros: Everything the building was fine while living there, somewhat slow responses from management about maintenance Cons: They have yet to respond to any contact about the return of the security deposit

positiveOct 2023

Anonymous

Unit 4R Pros: the surrounding neighborhood north of the building is lovely, but gentrifying at the speed of light Cons: Management will NEVER reply to you. Been waiting for black mold to be removed for 5+ months. Half…

negativeDec 2021

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

4 amenities

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Rent Stabilized
Good Cause
Has Evictions

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

DS BROOKLYN PORTFOLIO OWNER LLC

Portfolio of 23 buildingsOWNER: MICHAEL SHAHMail: 114 E 13TH ST, New York, NY, 10003

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

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buildings

3.1

avg score / 5

B-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 23 total

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1906Building constructed8 units · 4 floors
nowDS BROOKLYN PORTFOLIO OWNER LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 23 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1906

Floors4

Total units8

Rent-stab units8

ClassC1

BBL3015050001

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1906

Building constructed

8 units · 4 floors · class C1

2024

Rent stabilization on file

2 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: DS BROOKLYN PORTFOLIO OWNER LLC

Portfolio includes 23 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMJul 25, 2026
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
311MEDIUMJul 25, 2026
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
311MEDIUMJul 25, 2026
PLUMBING — RADIATOR
311MEDIUMMay 29, 2026
PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
311MEDIUMMay 29, 2026
PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
311MEDIUMMay 29, 2026
PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
311MEDIUMMay 29, 2026
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
311MEDIUMMay 28, 2026
PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
311MEDIUMMay 27, 2026
PLUMBING — RADIATOR
311MEDIUMMay 27, 2026
PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 2 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.