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388 E 96th St

Brooklyn, NY, 11212
A+
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388 E
96th St
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  2. Neighborhood risks
  3. Violations, 311, & more
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Brownsville · 11212
Neighborhood overview
Brownsville→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 11212
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average
Rent trends in Brownsville
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
East New York· 0.96 miBedford-Stuyvesant· 1.26 miCrown Heights· 1.3 miEast Flatbush· 1.32 miCanarsie· 1.63 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

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

388 E 96th St — Rent Intelligence for Brownsville, NYC

Brownsville · Brooklyn, NY, 11212
Built 1930
Current rent range
— – — / mo
No recent listing data
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Verified reviewsKOwned byKaren12 bldgs
The verdictLucidIQ Score
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0.0 / 5
LucidIQ Score
Brooklyn · 0 reviews
Karen owns 12 buildings across NYC; 4 open violations on file, and mid-century building (1930, 96 years old).
Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations4last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age96 ybuilt 1930
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · February 2026

No active listings for this building
Area median: $3,051/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
March
Most expensive
August
JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~13% by timing your move to March.

Units Historic Rent 1 listing

2 Bed$2,6001 listing
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

No neighborhood rent data available.
01b / 09

Rent trends.

East New York
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$1,897
current quarter
Effective rent
—
per bedroom only
YoY change
2.0%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
13%
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
156 nearby
within 0.75 mi
Public-safety
86
shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders
24/7 Noise
66
sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic
Environmental
4
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

Worsening
221102019202020212022202320242025
HPD Violations 4311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 0Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

4 total
  • Door/Lock
    2
  • Pest Infestation
    1

311Top Complaints

0 total
  • No complaints
    0

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 CVIOLATION DISMISSEDFeb 7, 2025

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

  • Class CVIOLATION DISMISSEDFeb 7, 2025

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE AND LATCH AT DOOR LEADING TO CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

  • Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDApr 8, 2021

    (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 BNOT COMPLIED WITHDec 20, 2019

    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 3RD STORY AT PUBLIC HALL

See all 4 HPD records
05 / 10

The landlord.

Karen

Portfolio of 12 buildings

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
A9.8
Averaged across 12 buildings
12
buildings
4.9
avg score / 5
A
portfolio grade
6
nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 12 total

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  • A93 Hickory StEdison10.0 / 10
  • A121 Yale TerLinden10.0 / 10
  • A257 Jelliff AveNewark10.0 / 10
  • A805 2nd StEast Northport10.0 / 10
  • A285 Born StSecaucus10.0 / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. 1930Building constructed
  2. nowKarenOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 12 buildings.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

388 E 96th St · Brooklyn · 40.658° N, -73.918° W
46
Walk
23
Transit
39
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby5 min
7 schools nearby2 min
The neighborhood

Brownsville

Brownsville has long been one of Brooklyn's toughest neighborhoods, but community-led organizations like the Brownsville Community Justice Center are driving change. Public housing dominates the landscape, rents are among the city's lowest, and a fierce sense of community persists.

6,348buildings tracked4.2avg LucidIQ$2,743median 1BR
84,006population$36kmedian income86%renters
AffordableResilientCommunity-RootedWorking-ClassEvolving
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
19301940195019601970198019902000201020202030
1930
Building constructed
Construction completed
now
Current owner: Karen
Portfolio includes 12 buildings.

Recent Activity

4 events
  • HPDHIGHFeb 7, 2025

    HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI

  • HPDHIGHFeb 7, 2025

    HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI

  • HPDLOWApr 8, 2021

    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

  • HPDMEDIUMDec 20, 2019

    HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 3RD STORY AT PUBLIC HALL

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $2,470
  • 1 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $2,743
  • 2 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $2,843
  • 3 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $3,500
  • 4+ Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $3,700
Compared to median rents in 11212

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

Brownsville has long been one of Brooklyn's toughest neighborhoods, but community-led organizations like the Brownsville Community Justice Center are driving change. Public housing dominates the landscape, rents are among the city's lowest, and a fierce sense of community persists.

AffordableResilientCommunity-RootedWorking-ClassEvolving

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

23
Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 5 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • CHURCH AV/E 94 STB8B35
    0.2 mi5 min
  • CHURCH AV/E 93 STB35B8
    0.3 mi5 min
  • REMSEN AV/KINGS HWYB17B47
    0.3 mi6 min
  • REMSEN AV/LINDEN BLVDB47B17
    0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • Middle School For Art And PhilosophyMiddle School
    0.1 mi2 min
  • East Brooklyn Community High SchoolHigh School
    0.2 mi4 min
  • P.s. 219 Kennedy-KingElementary
    0.2 mi5 min
  • Ged-P2g-Fb Urban Strategies-AhsepGED/Alt
    0.2 mi5 min
CHARTER SCHOOLS
  • Uncommon Kings Charter School NycK-12
    0.1 mi2 min
  • Uncommon Kings CmsCharter
    0.1 mi2 min
  • Lamad Academy Charter SchoolMiddle School
    0.2 mi5 min
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
  • Ateres Chaya MushkaElementary
    0.2 mi4 min
  • Making A Difference Academy
    0.5 mi10 min
  • Flatbush Sda SchoolElementary
    0.6 mi11 min

At a glance

Year built1930

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