What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 is approximately $2,500 per month.

Is 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 rent stabilized?

Based on available records, 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 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 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?

Based on historical listing data, March tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218, while May is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to March could save approximately 12% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?

The registered owner of 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 is 6 BROTHERS REALTY CORPORATION. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 a good landlord?

53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218, owned by 6 BROTHERS REALTY CORPORATION, has an overall grade of A (4.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 41 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?

53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 has an overall grade of A with a score of 4.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?

Yes, 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 has 41 housing violations and 35 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

What amenities does 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 have?

53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 offers 3 amenities including Rent Stabilized, Good Cause, Has Evictions. View the full amenity list on the building page.

What schools are near 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?

There are 6 schools near 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218, including 0 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2 (8 min walk), Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2 (8 min walk), Brooklyn Dreams Charter School (19 min walk), Gan Yisroel (2 min walk), Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion (3 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?

53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: CHURCH AV/STORY ST (B35), 0.02 mi away.

Is 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 11218 zip code where 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 is located had 1,352 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 127 violent crimes, 474 property crimes, and 751 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 11218 for full details.

When was 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 built and how many units does it have?

53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 was built in 1931, has 4 floors, contains 8 total units, 7 of which are residential.

What do tenants say about living at 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?

53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

53 CHURCH AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Kensington, NYC

Kensington · Brooklyn, NY, 11218

Built 19314 floors8 unitsBBL 3053130029

Current rent range

$2,500 – $2,500 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★4.01 reviews

Verified reviews6BOwned by6 BROTHERS REALTY CORPORATION3 bldgs

53 CHURCH AVENUE

Brooklyn, NY, 11218

53 CHURCH AVENUE is a mid-century 1931 building, 8 units in Kensington, NYC. Owned by 6 BROTHERS REALTY CORPORATION. Public records show 48 open violations, 35 311 complaints, 8 active litigation matters on file. Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations41last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews14.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age95 ybuilt 1931

311 complaints35last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · March 2026

2 BR

$2,500/mo

1 listing

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

March

Most expensive

May

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Potential savings: ~12% by timing your move to March.

Rent vs. area median Brooklyn

Studio

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,773

1 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,650

2 BR

This building: $2,500 – $2,500

—Area: —

3 BR

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—Area: $4,250

Units Historic Rent 1 listing

3 Bed$3,3004 listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

2 Bed1 listing

$2,500

$2,500

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

110 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

1544

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

41 total

Pest Infestation
8
Paint/Plaster
5
Smoke/CO Detector
4
Window/Guard
4
Electrical
4

311Top Complaints

35 total

Blocked Driveway
12
Illegal Parking
4
DOOR/WINDOW
3
APPLIANCE
3
UNSANITARY CONDITION
2

DOBTop Filings

7 total

DOB Violations
7

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(3 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class BNOV SENT OUTAug 2, 2026
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 2ND STORY BALCONY AT 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM SOUTH AT EAST AT BUILDING FRONT
Class IVIOLATION DISMISSEDNov 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 IVIOLATION DISMISSEDNov 27, 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 41 HPD records

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What tenants actually say.

4.0 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

1 reviews

5★

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100%

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Pros: Nice landlords, big rooms and plenty of space, updated kitchen, big windows, nice neighbors. Cons: a bit of a roach problem, but nothing out of the ordinary for new york city, old building so there's a lot of main…

positiveSep 2022

Anonymous

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What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

3 amenities

OTHER

Rent Stabilized
Good Cause
Has Evictions

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Building amenities.

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The landlord.

6 BROTHERS REALTY CORPORATION

Portfolio of 3 buildingsPRESIDENT: ARSLAN CEKICMail: 53 CHURCH AVE, BKLYN, NY, 11218

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

View full landlord profile

buildings

3.3

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 1 by score · of 3 total

See all 3 →

C210 DAHILL ROADBrooklyn5.2 / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1931Building constructed8 units · 4 floors
now6 BROTHERS REALTY CORPORATIONOwner 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.

11218 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Very safeSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 11218

Violent127

Property474

Quality-of-life751

Total incidents1,352

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About this area.

Kensington · 11218

53 CHURCH AVENUE · Brooklyn · 40.642° N, -73.982° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby1 min

3 schools nearby8 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

CHURCH AV/STORY STB35
0.0 mi1 min
14 AV/CHURCH AVB35
0.0 mi1 min
CHURCH AV/CHESTER AVB35
0.1 mi2 min
CHURCH AV/MCDONALD AVB35
0.1 mi2 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2Middle School
0.4 mi8 min
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2Middle School
0.4 mi8 min
Brooklyn Dreams Charter SchoolK-8
0.9 mi19 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Gan YisroelElementary
0.1 mi2 min
Bobover Yeshiva Bnei ZionElementary
0.1 mi3 min
Kesser Malka
0.2 mi3 min

The neighborhood

Kensington

Kensington is one of Brooklyn's most diverse neighborhoods — Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Mexican, and Orthodox Jewish communities share these quiet residential blocks. Church Avenue's food scene is a global tour, and Prospect Park's southern entrance is just up the hill.

8,775buildings tracked4.6avg LucidIQ$3,650median 1BR

73,318population$88kmedian income62%renters

DiverseAffordableResidentialGlobal FoodQuiet

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Neighborhood overview

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

Rent trends in Kensington

Median rent & comparables→

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

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Borough Park· 1.13 mi Flatbush· 1.16 mi Midwood· 1.41 mi Bensonhurst· 1.62 mi Park Slope· 1.62 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

Floors4

Total units8

ClassC7

BBL3053130029

19301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1931

Building constructed

8 units · 4 floors · class C7

now

Current owner: 6 BROTHERS REALTY CORPORATION

Portfolio includes 3 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

HPDMEDIUMAug 2, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HO
311MEDIUMApr 5, 2026
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
311MEDIUMNov 21, 2025
Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
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
311MEDIUMOct 10, 2025
Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
311MEDIUMAug 1, 2025
General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
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
311MEDIUMMay 17, 2025
Graffiti
311MEDIUMMay 4, 2025
Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
311MEDIUMApr 19, 2025
Blocked Driveway — No Access

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 is approximately $2,500 per month.
Is 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 rent stabilized?
Based on available records, 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 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 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?
Based on historical listing data, March tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218, while May is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to March could save approximately 12% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?
The registered owner of 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 is 6 BROTHERS REALTY CORPORATION. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 a good landlord?
53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218, owned by 6 BROTHERS REALTY CORPORATION, has an overall grade of A (4.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 41 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?
53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 has an overall grade of A with a score of 4.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?
Yes, 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 has 41 housing violations and 35 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
What amenities does 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 have?
53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 offers 3 amenities including Rent Stabilized, Good Cause, Has Evictions. View the full amenity list on the building page.
What schools are near 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?
There are 6 schools near 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218, including 0 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2 (8 min walk), Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2 (8 min walk), Brooklyn Dreams Charter School (19 min walk), Gan Yisroel (2 min walk), Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion (3 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?
53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: CHURCH AV/STORY ST (B35), 0.02 mi away.
Is 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 11218 zip code where 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 is located had 1,352 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 127 violent crimes, 474 property crimes, and 751 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 11218 for full details.
When was 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 built and how many units does it have?
53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 was built in 1931, has 4 floors, contains 8 total units, 7 of which are residential.
What do tenants say about living at 53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218?
53 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

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