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2138 79 STREET

Brooklyn, NY, 11214

2138 79 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.

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2138 79
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  1. Rental intelligence
  2. Neighborhood risks
  3. Violations, 311, & more
  4. Tenant Reviews
  5. Amenities
  6. Landlord
  7. Location
  8. About this area
  9. History
  10. Similar buildings
  11. FAQ
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Bensonhurst · 11214
Neighborhood overview
Bensonhurst→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
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 miDyker Heights· 1.39 miGravesend· 1.46 miBensonhurst· 1.53 miMidwood· 2.18 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

2138 79 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Bensonhurst, NYC

Bensonhurst · Brooklyn, NY, 11214
Built 19252 floors2 unitsBBL 3062760020
Current rent range
$1,828 – $3,829 / mo
5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings
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Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age101 ybuilt 1925
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

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
Based on listing data at this building.

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
$1.5k$2.9k$4.3k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Brooklyn
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
9%
asking, since ~'16

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

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi
61 nearby
within 0.75 mi
Public-safety
19
shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders
24/7 Noise
34
sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic
Environmental
8
brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation
Block-level
0
311 noise, rats, bedbug history
Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report
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
11100
HPD Violations 0311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 0Evictions 0

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EvictionsEvictions

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Recent records

Last 7 years
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    No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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What tenants actually say.

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04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

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05 / 10

The landlord.

COLELLA, JOHN

Portfolio of 1 building

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

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Portfolio Grade
A10.0
Averaged across 1 building
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buildings
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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. 1925Building constructed2 units · 2 floors
  2. nowCOLELLA, JOHNOwner of record per HPD registration.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

2138 79 STREET · Brooklyn · 40.606° N, -73.991° W
46
Walk
23
Transit
39
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby4 min
7 schools nearby5 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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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030
1925
Building constructed
2 units · 2 floors · class B3
now
Current owner: COLELLA, JOHN
Registered owner on file.

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • 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: —
Compared to median rents in 11214

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

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.

Asian-AmericanAffordableSafeFamily-FriendlyFood Destination

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

23
Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 4 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • BAY PKWY/83 STB82B6
    0.2 mi4 min
  • BAY PKWY/86 STB82-SBSB6B82
    0.3 mi6 min
  • BAY PKWY/86 STB6B82-SBSB82
    0.3 mi7 min
  • 86 ST/21 AVB1
    0.3 mi7 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • Brooklyn Studio Secondary SchoolSecondary
    0.2 mi5 min
  • P.s. 128 BensonhurstElementary
    0.2 mi5 min
  • Brooklyn School Of InquiryK-8
    0.2 mi5 min
  • The Academy Of Talented ScholarsElementary
    0.2 mi5 min
CHARTER SCHOOLS
  • Success Academy Charter School - BensonhurstCharter
    0.3 mi7 min
  • Success Academy Charter School - BensonhurstElementary
    0.3 mi7 min
  • Hebrew Language Academy Charter School 2Elementary
    0.8 mi17 min
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
  • Yeshiva Ohel MosheElementary
    0.1 mi1 min
  • Magen David Yeshivah High SchoolHigh School
    0.1 mi2 min
  • Sinai Academic CenterElementary
    0.2 mi3 min

At a glance

Year built1925
Floors2
Total units2
ClassB3
BBL3062760020

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