What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is approximately $2,995 per month.

How does rent at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 compare to the neighborhood?

Compared to other buildings in the 11216 zip code: 1-bedroom rents are about 9% below the neighborhood median.

Is 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 rent stabilized?

Based on available records, 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

Based on historical listing data, February tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, while June is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to February could save approximately 8% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

The registered owner of 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is JOSEPH, MICHAEL. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 a good landlord?

274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, owned by JOSEPH, MICHAEL, has an overall grade of C (2.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 18 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has an overall grade of C with a score of 2.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

Yes, 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 18 housing violations and 11 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

What schools are near 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

There are 10 schools near 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. K140 (1 min walk), P.s. K140 (1 min walk), Ged-P2g-Bedford Stuy Complex-Ahsep (4 min walk), Brooklyn Academy High School (4 min walk), Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc (1 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: BROOKLYN AV/ATLANTIC AV (B43), 0.36 mi away.

Is 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 11216 zip code where 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is located had 3,212 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 266 violent crimes, 1,051 property crimes, and 1,895 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 11216 for full details.

When was 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 built and how many units does it have?

274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 was built in 1891, has 3 floors, contains 4 total units.

What do tenants say about living at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 2.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

274 HANCOCK STREET — Rent Intelligence for Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC

Bedford-Stuyvesant · Brooklyn, NY, 11216

Built 18913 floors4 unitsBBL 3018390024

Current rent range

$2,995 – $2,995 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings

Leave a review

★★★★★2.01 reviews

Verified reviewsJMOwned byJOSEPH, MICHAEL3 bldgs

274 HANCOCK STREET

Brooklyn, NY, 11216

274 HANCOCK STREET is a prewar 1891 building, 4 units in Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC. Owned by JOSEPH, MICHAEL. Public records show 18 open violations, 11 311 complaints on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations18last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews12.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age135 ybuilt 1891

311 complaints11last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · March 2026

1 BR

$2,995/mo

1 listing

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

February

Most expensive

June

JFMAMJJASOND

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

Rent vs. area median Brooklyn

1 BR

This building: $2,995 – $2,995

9% belowArea: $3,306

2 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,756

3 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $4,400

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

1 Bed1 listing

$3,306

$3,306

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

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Rental intelligence.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

136 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

3763

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

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

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Neighborhood risks.

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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

18 total

Smoke/CO Detector
6
Pest Infestation
6
Flooring
3
Water Leak
1
Paint/Plaster
1

311Top Complaints

11 total

Request Large Bulky Item Collection
8
Missed Collection
1
Abandoned Vehicle
1
Plumbing
1

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(2 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDMay 4, 2026
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDJun 9, 2025
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDApr 10, 2024
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDMar 23, 2023
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class IVIOLATION DISMISSEDNov 9, 2022
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.

See all 18 HPD records

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Violations, 311, & more.

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What tenants actually say.

2.0 /5

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1 reviews

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100%

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Pros: Beautiful, large, historic Cons: Mold issues landlord refused to deal with, ceiling above bed collapsed due to leak and was patched not properly fixed and is risk of future danger, landlord took me to eviction cou…

negativeMar 2023

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What tenants actually say.

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The landlord.

JOSEPH, MICHAEL

Portfolio of 3 buildingsJOINT OWNER: MONICA JOSEPHMail: 274 HANCOCK ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 11216

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

View full landlord profile

buildings

3.5

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 2 by score · of 3 total

See all 3 →

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1891Building constructed4 units · 3 floors
nowJOSEPH, MICHAELOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 3 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

11216 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Above averageSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 11216

Violent266

Property1,051

Quality-of-life1,895

Total incidents3,212

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About this area.

Bedford-Stuyvesant · 11216

274 HANCOCK STREET · Brooklyn · 40.683° N, -73.945° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby7 min

7 schools nearby1 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

BROOKLYN AV/ATLANTIC AVB43
0.4 mi7 min
KINGSTON AV/PACIFIC STB43
0.4 mi8 min
DEAN ST/NEW YORK AVB65
0.4 mi9 min
DEAN ST/BROOKLYN AVB65
0.4 mi9 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. K140K-8
0.1 mi1 min
P.s. K140K-8
0.1 mi1 min
Ged-P2g-Bedford Stuy Complex-AhsepGED/Alt
0.2 mi4 min
Brooklyn Academy High SchoolHigh School
0.2 mi4 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School NycK-12
0.1 mi1 min
Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School NycK-12
0.1 mi1 min
Uncommon Collegiate Charter High SchoolCharter
0.2 mi3 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Co-Op SchoolElementary
0.4 mi9 min
Talmud Torah D'nitraElementary
0.5 mi10 min
Lighthouse Early Learning Center
0.7 mi14 min

The neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Bed-Stuy is Brooklyn's brownstone capital — block after block of stunning Victorian and Romanesque row houses, many beautifully restored. The neighborhood's Black cultural heritage runs deep (Biggie grew up here), and the restaurant scene on Tompkins and Lewis Avenues has exploded.

8,172buildings tracked4.3avg LucidIQ$3,306median 1BR

62,373population$93kmedian income75%renters

BrownstonesHistoricCulturalFoodieCommunity Feel

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

Rent trends in Bedford-Stuyvesant

Median rent & comparables→

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

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Carroll Gardens· 0.1 mi Prospect Heights· 0.39 mi Fort Greene· 0.97 mi Park Slope· 1.09 mi Crown Heights· 1.18 mi

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Crime & safety.

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About this area.

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1891

Floors3

Total units4

ClassC3

BBL3018390024

189019001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1891

Building constructed

4 units · 3 floors · class C3

now

Current owner: JOSEPH, MICHAEL

Portfolio includes 3 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

HPDLOWMay 4, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPDLOWJun 9, 2025
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
311MEDIUMJan 10, 2025
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
311MEDIUMJul 10, 2024
Missed Collection — Compost
HPDLOWApr 10, 2024
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
311MEDIUMNov 8, 2023
Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
HPDLOWMar 23, 2023
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPDHIGHNov 9, 2022
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HPDLOWFeb 25, 2022
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
311MEDIUMSep 2, 2021
Request Large Bulky Item Collection

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is approximately $2,995 per month.
How does rent at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 compare to the neighborhood?
Compared to other buildings in the 11216 zip code: 1-bedroom rents are about 9% below the neighborhood median.
Is 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 rent stabilized?
Based on available records, 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
Based on historical listing data, February tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, while June is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to February could save approximately 8% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
The registered owner of 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is JOSEPH, MICHAEL. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 a good landlord?
274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, owned by JOSEPH, MICHAEL, has an overall grade of C (2.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 18 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has an overall grade of C with a score of 2.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
Yes, 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 18 housing violations and 11 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
What schools are near 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
There are 10 schools near 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. K140 (1 min walk), P.s. K140 (1 min walk), Ged-P2g-Bedford Stuy Complex-Ahsep (4 min walk), Brooklyn Academy High School (4 min walk), Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc (1 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: BROOKLYN AV/ATLANTIC AV (B43), 0.36 mi away.
Is 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 11216 zip code where 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is located had 3,212 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 266 violent crimes, 1,051 property crimes, and 1,895 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 11216 for full details.
When was 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 built and how many units does it have?
274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 was built in 1891, has 3 floors, contains 4 total units.
What do tenants say about living at 274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
274 HANCOCK STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 2.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

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