242 MADISON STREET — Rent Intelligence for Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC

Bedford-Stuyvesant · Brooklyn, NY, 11216

Built 18994 floors8 unitsBBL 3018230023

Current rent range

$2,210 – $4,635 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★2.85 reviews

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242 MADISON STREET

Brooklyn, NY, 11216

242 MADISON STREET is a prewar 1899 building, 8 units in Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC. Owned by TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.. Public records show 34 open violations, 35 311 complaints on file. Lucid Rents has 5 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations24last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews52.8 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age127 ybuilt 1899

311 complaints35last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · March 2026

Studio

$2,600/mo

1 BR

$2,710/mo

2 BR

$3,000/mo

3 BR

$3,740/mo

4 BR

$4,030/mo

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

February

Most expensive

June

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Potential savings: ~8% by timing your move to February.

Rent vs. area median Brooklyn

Studio

This building: $2,210 – $2,990

—Area: —

1 BR

This building: $2,304 – $3,116

18% belowArea: $3,306

2 BR

This building: $2,550 – $3,450

20% belowArea: $3,756

3 BR

This building: $3,179 – $4,301

15% belowArea: $4,400

4 BR

This building: $3,426 – $4,635

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

Studio

$2,600

$2,210 – $2,990

1 Bed

$3,306

$3,306

2 Bed

$3,756

$3,756

3 Bed

$4,400

$4,400

4 Bed

$4,030

$3,426 – $4,635

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

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Downtown Brooklyn

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

Asking rent

$4,678

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

3.1%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

25%

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

133 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

3991

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

Worsening

HPDTop Violations

24 total

Water Leak
6
Door/Lock
5
Roof/Ceiling
4
Paint/Plaster
3
Heat/Hot Water
1

311Top Complaints

35 total

Noise - Residential
22
Rodent
10
HEAT/HOT WATER
9
UNSANITARY CONDITION
9
Dirty Condition
9

DOBTop Filings

10 total

DOB Violations
10

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(3 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class BNOV SENT OUTMar 20, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BNOV SENT OUTMar 20, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BNOV SENT OUTMar 20, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT WINDOW RECESS (1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BVIOLATION DISMISSEDSep 18, 2025
§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BUILDING FRONT YARD, 1st STORY
Class BVIOLATION DISMISSEDAug 3, 2025
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ROOM DOOR TO FIRE-ESCAPE IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

See all 24 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

2.8 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

5 reviews

5★

4★

20%

3★

40%

2★

40%

1★

Unit 2R Pros: - close to A/C/G trains - nice rooftop view - central AC Cons: - tons of rats outside - mice inside (result of new management) - current rent (we moved out after 40% increase) - washer/dryer is often out…

negativeOct 2022

Anonymous

Unit 2R Pros: -The rooftop view is nice -central AC -green and sometimes quiet block -a bathtub -laundry in building Cons: -Serious rat infestation outside -people with erratic and unpredictable behavior living under t…

negativeJun 2022

Anonymous

Unit 2 Pros: Central AC and size of the units. Bathrooms are new and nice. Cons: Since the corporate landlord took over they've been absent an uncaring. The super is great and very responsive. But the people in the off…

mixedMay 2022

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

1 amenity

OTHER

Good Cause

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.

Portfolio of 273 buildingsOFFICER: GLEN BROWNMail: 625 BROADWAY, New York, NY, 10012

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

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273

buildings

3.7

avg score / 5

B+

portfolio grade

nearby owned

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1899Building constructed8 units · 4 floors
nowTOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.Owner of record per HPD registration · manages 273 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 built1899

Floors4

Total units8

ClassC1

BBL3018230023

189019001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1899

Building constructed

8 units · 4 floors · class C1

now

Current owner: TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.

Portfolio includes 273 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

HPDMEDIUMMar 20, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT
HPDMEDIUMMar 20, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT
HPDMEDIUMMar 20, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT WINDOW RECESS (1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH) IN THE 1st ROOM FR
311MEDIUMMar 4, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
311MEDIUMMar 4, 2026
UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
311MEDIUMMar 1, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMMar 1, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMFeb 28, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMFeb 26, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMFeb 25, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

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.