What is the rent for a 4-bedroom at 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 4-bedroom at 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 is approximately $3,700 per month.

Is 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 rent stabilized?

Yes, 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 is rent stabilized with 4 stabilized units. Rent-stabilized tenants have protections limiting annual rent increases and providing lease renewal rights.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?

Based on historical listing data, February tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226, while May is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to February could save approximately 14% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?

The registered owner of 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 is 481E21 LLC. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 a good landlord?

481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226, owned by 481E21 LLC, has an overall grade of B (3.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 2 recorded violations. Tenants have left 2 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?

481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?

Yes, 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 has 2 housing violations on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

What amenities does 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 have?

481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 offers 10 amenities including Has Evictions, Pet Friendly, Rent Stabilized, Fios Available, Central Air, Dishwasher, Hardwood Floors, Private Outdoor Space, and more. View the full amenity list on the building page.

Does 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 allow pets?

481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 lists pet-friendly amenities (Pet Friendly). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.

Does 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 have laundry facilities?

Yes, 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 offers laundry amenities: Dishwasher, Washer/dryer.

What schools are near 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?

There are 10 schools near 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. 245 (6 min walk), P.s. 139 Alexine A. Fenty (8 min walk), Norma Adams Clemons Academy (9 min walk), M.s. 246 Walt Whitman (10 min walk), Success Academy Charter School - Flatbush (9 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?

481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: OCEAN AV/NEWKIRK AV (T464), 0.32 mi away.

Is 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 11226 zip code where 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 is located had 3,775 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 338 violent crimes, 924 property crimes, and 2,513 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 11226 for full details.

When was 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 built and how many units does it have?

481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 was built in 2019, has 4 floors, contains 10 total units.

What do tenants say about living at 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?

481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 has 2 tenant reviews with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5. 0 out of 2 reviewers would recommend this building.

481 EAST 21 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Flatbush, NYC

Flatbush · Brooklyn, NY, 11226

Built 20194 floors10 unitsBBL 3051640043

Current rent range

$3,700 – $3,700 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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★★★★★3.02 reviews

Verified reviews4LOwned by481E21 LLC2 bldgs

481 EAST 21 STREET

Brooklyn, NY, 11226

481 EAST 21 STREET is a new-construction 2019 building, 10 units in Flatbush, NYC. Owned by 481E21 LLC. Public records show 2 open violations, 1 active litigation matter on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 4 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations2last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews23.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units10DHCR records

Building age7 ybuilt 2019

311 complaints0last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · March 2026

4 BR

$3,700/mo

12 listings

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

February

Most expensive

May

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Potential savings: ~14% by timing your move to February.

Rent vs. area median Brooklyn

Studio

This building: — – —

—Area: $2,713

1 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $2,750

4 BR

This building: $3,700 – $3,700

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

4 Bed12 listings

$3,700

$3,700

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

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Flatbush

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

Asking rent

$2,103

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

0.4%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

11%

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

109 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

2816

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

2 total

Pest Infestation
2

311Top Complaints

0 total

Noise - Street/Sidewalk
33
Illegal Parking
6
Noise - Residential
5
Request Large Bulky Item Collection
4
Illegal Fireworks
2

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDJun 16, 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 17, 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 2 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

3.0 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

2 reviews

5★

4★

50%

3★

2★

50%

1★

Pros: quick to fix issues and clean, unit good condition Cons: extra loud neighbors, garbage often overflowing but also not totally their fault (rummagers), backyard messy

positiveJul 2025

Anonymous

Pros: Cheap New appliances / bathrooms are nice Cons: Noisy (thin walls) Dirty hallways and stairways (never cleaned) Had a broken HVAC for months Had baby roaches and took management a while to get an exterminator out…

negativeJan 2022

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

10 amenities

OUTDOOR

Private Outdoor Space

LAUNDRY

Dishwasher
Washer/dryer

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Has Evictions
Rent Stabilized
Fios Available
Central Air
Hardwood Floors
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Building amenities.

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The landlord.

481E21 LLC

Portfolio of 2 buildingsHead officer: JOEL WALDMANMail: 31 SPENCER ST, Brooklyn, NY, 11205

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

View full landlord profile

buildings

3.0

avg score / 5

B-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

2019Building constructed10 units · 4 floors
now481E21 LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 2 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

11226 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Above averageSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 11226

Violent338

Property924

Quality-of-life2,513

Total incidents3,775

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About this area.

Flatbush · 11226

481 EAST 21 STREET · Brooklyn · 40.643° N, -73.959° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby6 min

7 schools nearby6 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

OCEAN AV/NEWKIRK AVT464
0.3 mi6 min
OCEAN AV/NEWKIRK AVT464
0.3 mi6 min
FOSTER AV/E 22 STB49B8
0.4 mi8 min
FOSTER AV/E 22 STB8B49
0.4 mi8 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. 245Elementary
0.3 mi6 min
P.s. 139 Alexine A. FentyElementary
0.4 mi8 min
Norma Adams Clemons AcademyElementary
0.5 mi9 min
M.s. 246 Walt WhitmanMiddle School
0.5 mi10 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Success Academy Charter School - FlatbushElementary
0.4 mi9 min
Success Academy Charter School Ditmas Park Middle SchoolCharter
0.5 mi10 min
Flatbush Ascend Cs MsCharter
0.5 mi11 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Starting Point Serv - St. Marks
0.2 mi4 min
New Generation Elementary SchoolElementary
0.3 mi6 min
Cortelyou Early Childhood CenterElementary
0.5 mi11 min

The neighborhood

Flatbush

Flatbush around Church and Nostrand avenues is one of NYC's most vibrantly Caribbean neighborhoods — patois echoes on the streets, doubles vendors set up shop, and the Flatbush Junction outdoor market draws weekend crowds. It's affordable, lively, and deeply authentic.

7,559buildings tracked4.3avg LucidIQ$2,750median 1BR

101,053population$76kmedian income86%renters

Caribbean CultureLivelyAffordableAuthenticDiverse

Explore Flatbush

Neighborhood overview

Flatbush→

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Crime in 11226

See full breakdown→

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

Rent trends in Flatbush

Median rent & comparables→

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

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

East Flatbush· 1.1 mi Crown Heights· 1.12 mi Kensington· 1.16 mi Flatbush· 1.26 mi Midwood· 1.57 mi

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Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built2019

Floors4

Total units10

Rent-stab units10

ClassC1

BBL3051640043

201020202030

2019

Building constructed

10 units · 4 floors · class C1

2024

Rent stabilization on file

4 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: 481E21 LLC

Portfolio includes 2 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMApr 8, 2026
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
311MEDIUMApr 3, 2026
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMDec 3, 2025
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
311MEDIUMOct 23, 2025
Illegal Parking — Overnight Commercial Storage
311MEDIUMOct 23, 2025
Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
311MEDIUMOct 23, 2025
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMOct 15, 2025
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
311MEDIUMOct 15, 2025
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
311MEDIUMOct 9, 2025
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMOct 4, 2025
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 4-bedroom at 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 4-bedroom at 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 is approximately $3,700 per month.
Is 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 rent stabilized?
Yes, 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 is rent stabilized with 4 stabilized units. Rent-stabilized tenants have protections limiting annual rent increases and providing lease renewal rights.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?
Based on historical listing data, February tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226, while May is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to February could save approximately 14% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?
The registered owner of 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 is 481E21 LLC. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 a good landlord?
481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226, owned by 481E21 LLC, has an overall grade of B (3.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 2 recorded violations. Tenants have left 2 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?
481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?
Yes, 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 has 2 housing violations on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
What amenities does 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 have?
481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 offers 10 amenities including Has Evictions, Pet Friendly, Rent Stabilized, Fios Available, Central Air, Dishwasher, Hardwood Floors, Private Outdoor Space, and more. View the full amenity list on the building page.
Does 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 allow pets?
481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 lists pet-friendly amenities (Pet Friendly). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.
Does 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 have laundry facilities?
Yes, 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 offers laundry amenities: Dishwasher, Washer/dryer.
What schools are near 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?
There are 10 schools near 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. 245 (6 min walk), P.s. 139 Alexine A. Fenty (8 min walk), Norma Adams Clemons Academy (9 min walk), M.s. 246 Walt Whitman (10 min walk), Success Academy Charter School - Flatbush (9 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?
481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: OCEAN AV/NEWKIRK AV (T464), 0.32 mi away.
Is 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 11226 zip code where 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 is located had 3,775 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 338 violent crimes, 924 property crimes, and 2,513 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 11226 for full details.
When was 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 built and how many units does it have?
481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 was built in 2019, has 4 floors, contains 10 total units.
What do tenants say about living at 481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226?
481 EAST 21 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226 has 2 tenant reviews with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5. 0 out of 2 reviewers would recommend this building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

Rent stabilization and seismic safety

Rent stabilizationProtected

DHCR registration & tenant protections

Yes

rent stabilized

stabilized units

2024

since

Stabilized units have annual rent-increase caps set by the Rent Guidelines Board and lease-renewal rights.

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