What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is approximately $4,000 per month.

How does rent at 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 compare to the neighborhood?

Compared to other buildings in the 11216 zip code: 2-bedroom rents are about 6% above the neighborhood median.

Is 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 rent stabilized?

Based on available records, 278 CLIFTON PLACE, 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 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

Based on historical listing data, February tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 278 CLIFTON PLACE, 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 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

The registered owner of 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is 278 CLIFTON PL LLC. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 a good landlord?

278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, owned by 278 CLIFTON PL LLC, has an overall grade of A (5.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 12 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has an overall grade of A with a score of 5.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

Yes, 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 12 housing violations and 6 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

Has 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 had any Department of Buildings violations?

Yes, 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 1 Department of Buildings violation on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.

What schools are near 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

There are 10 schools near 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. K140 (12 min walk), P.s. K140 (12 min walk), P.s. 093 William H. Prescott (15 min walk), Restoration Academy (15 min walk), Community Partnership Charter School-Annex (4 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: NOSTRAND AV/HANCOCK ST (B44), 0.48 mi away.

Is 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 11216 zip code where 278 CLIFTON PLACE, 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 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 built and how many units does it have?

278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 was built in 1931, has 2 floors, contains 4 total units.

What do tenants say about living at 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

278 CLIFTON PLACE — Rent Intelligence for Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC

Bedford-Stuyvesant · Brooklyn, NY, 11216

Built 19312 floors4 unitsBBL 3017930030

Current rent range

$4,000 – $4,000 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★5.01 reviews

Verified reviews2COwned by278 CLIFTON PL LLC3 bldgs

278 CLIFTON PLACE

Brooklyn, NY, 11216

278 CLIFTON PLACE is a mid-century 1931 building, 4 units in Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC. Owned by 278 CLIFTON PL LLC. Public records show 13 open violations, 6 311 complaints on file. Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations12last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews15.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age95 ybuilt 1931

311 complaints6last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · March 2026

2 BR

$4,000/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

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

Rent vs. area median Brooklyn

1 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,306

2 BR

This building: $4,000 – $4,000

6% aboveArea: $3,756

3 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $4,400

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

2 Bed1 listing

$3,756

$3,756

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

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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.

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Rent trends.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

154 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

3519

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

Steady

HPDTop Violations

12 total

Pest Infestation
6

311Top Complaints

6 total

Request Large Bulky Item Collection
4
Illegal Parking
1
Noise - Residential
1

DOBTop Filings

1 total

DOB Violations
1

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class ANOV SENT OUTMay 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 IINFO NOV SENT OUTNov 19, 2025
§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.
Class ANOV SENT OUTJun 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 IINFO NOV SENT OUTNov 26, 2024
§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.
Class ANOV SENT OUTApr 9, 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.

See all 12 HPD records

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Violations, 311, & more.

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What tenants actually say.

5.0 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

1 reviews

5★

100%

4★

3★

2★

1★

Pros: Beautiful, well-maintained and renovated brownstone apartment. Cons: No laundry and still pretty small. Advice to landlord: Keep being the good landlords.

positiveMar 2025

Anonymous

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What tenants actually say.

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The landlord.

278 CLIFTON PL LLC

Portfolio of 3 buildingsHead officer: JOANNE WILSONMail: 397 WEST 12TH, New York, NY, 10014

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

View full landlord profile

buildings

5.0

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1931Building constructed4 units · 2 floors
now278 CLIFTON PL LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 3 buildings · registration active through 2024-09-30.

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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

278 CLIFTON PLACE · Brooklyn · 40.689° N, -73.953° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby10 min

7 schools nearby12 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

NOSTRAND AV/HANCOCK STB44
0.5 mi10 min
HALSEY ST/BEDFORD AVB26
0.5 mi10 min
HALSEY ST/NOSTRAND AVB26
0.5 mi10 min
HALSEY ST/NOSTRAND AVB26
0.5 mi10 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. K140K-8
0.6 mi12 min
P.s. K140K-8
0.6 mi12 min
P.s. 093 William H. PrescottElementary
0.8 mi15 min
Restoration AcademyMiddle School
0.8 mi15 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Community Partnership Charter School-AnnexCharter
0.2 mi4 min
Uncommon Collegiate ChsCharter
0.4 mi8 min
Uncommon Collegiate Charter High SchoolCharter
0.4 mi8 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Talmud Torah D'nitraElementary
0.1 mi2 min
Bnos ChayilElementary
0.3 mi6 min
Bnos Square Of WilliamsburgElementary
0.3 mi7 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

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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 built1931

Floors2

Total units4

ClassC3

BBL3017930030

19301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1931

Building constructed

4 units · 2 floors · class C3

now

Current owner: 278 CLIFTON PL LLC

Portfolio includes 3 buildings.

Recent Activity

18 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
311MEDIUMJan 28, 2026
Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
HPDHIGHNov 19, 2025
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
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
HPDHIGHNov 26, 2024
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
HPDLOWApr 9, 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
HPDLOWMar 22, 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
311MEDIUMOct 28, 2022
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
HPDLOWFeb 23, 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

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is approximately $4,000 per month.
How does rent at 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 compare to the neighborhood?
Compared to other buildings in the 11216 zip code: 2-bedroom rents are about 6% above the neighborhood median.
Is 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 rent stabilized?
Based on available records, 278 CLIFTON PLACE, 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 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
Based on historical listing data, February tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 278 CLIFTON PLACE, 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 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
The registered owner of 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is 278 CLIFTON PL LLC. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 a good landlord?
278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, owned by 278 CLIFTON PL LLC, has an overall grade of A (5.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 12 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has an overall grade of A with a score of 5.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
Yes, 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 12 housing violations and 6 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
Has 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 had any Department of Buildings violations?
Yes, 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 1 Department of Buildings violation on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.
What schools are near 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
There are 10 schools near 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. K140 (12 min walk), P.s. K140 (12 min walk), P.s. 093 William H. Prescott (15 min walk), Restoration Academy (15 min walk), Community Partnership Charter School-Annex (4 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: NOSTRAND AV/HANCOCK ST (B44), 0.48 mi away.
Is 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 11216 zip code where 278 CLIFTON PLACE, 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 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 built and how many units does it have?
278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 was built in 1931, has 2 floors, contains 4 total units.
What do tenants say about living at 278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
278 CLIFTON PLACE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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