What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is approximately $3,000 per month.

How does rent at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, 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 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 rent stabilized?

Yes, 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is rent stabilized with 8 stabilized units. Rent-stabilized tenants have protections limiting annual rent increases and providing lease renewal rights.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

Based on historical listing data, February tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, 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 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

The registered owner of 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is NIA HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPA NY, INC.. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 a good landlord?

96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, owned by NIA HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPA NY, INC., has an overall grade of B (3.5/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 1 recorded violation. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.5 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

Yes, 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 1 housing violation and 9 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

Has 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 had any Department of Buildings violations?

Yes, 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 16 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.

What amenities does 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 have?

96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 offers 1 amenities including Pet Friendly. View the full amenity list on the building page.

Does 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 allow pets?

96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 lists pet-friendly amenities (Pet Friendly). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.

What schools are near 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

There are 10 schools near 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. 093 William H. Prescott (4 min walk), Restoration Academy (4 min walk), P.s. 289 George V. Brower (4 min walk), Academy For Health Careers (5 min walk), Uncommon New York City Charter School #1 (2 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: NEW YORK AV/PROSPECT PL (B44), 0.22 mi away.

Is 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 11216 zip code where 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, 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 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 built and how many units does it have?

96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 was built in 1905, has 4 floors, contains 7 total units.

What do tenants say about living at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?

96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, 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.

96 BROOKLYN AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC

Bedford-Stuyvesant · Brooklyn, NY, 11216

Built 19054 floors7 unitsBBL 3012080047

Current rent range

$3,000 – $3,000 / mo

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

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★★★★★2.01 reviews

Verified reviewsNHOwned byNIA HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPA NY, INC.4 bldgs

96 BROOKLYN AVENUE

Brooklyn, NY, 11216

96 BROOKLYN AVENUE is a prewar 1905 building, 7 units in Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC. Owned by NIA HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPA NY, INC.. Public records show 17 open violations, 9 311 complaints, 2 active litigation matters on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 8 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations1last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews12.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units7DHCR records

Building age121 ybuilt 1905

311 complaints9last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · March 2026

1 BR

$3,000/mo

1 listing

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

June

JFMAMJJASOND

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

Rent vs. area median Brooklyn

1 BR

This building: $3,000 – $3,000

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.

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

124 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

3417

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

Worsening

HPDTop Violations

1 total

Door/Lock
1

311Top Complaints

9 total

Rodent
20
Dirty Condition
6
UNSANITARY CONDITION
5
Missed Collection
2
Noise - Residential
2

DOBTop Filings

16 total

DOB Violations
16

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDMay 5, 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 HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR

See all 1 HPD records

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Violations, 311, & more.

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What tenants actually say.

2.0 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

1 reviews

5★

4★

3★

2★

100%

1★

Unit 1B Pros: convenient location, historical building, tall ceilings Cons: rat problem so bad the USPS refused to deliver our mail so all the tenants had to go pick it up at the local USPS office, incorrectly handled…

negativeDec 2024

Anonymous

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What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

1 amenity

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

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Building amenities.

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The landlord.

NIA HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPA NY, INC.

Portfolio of 4 buildingsHEAD OFFICER: LARRY HIRSCHFIELDMail: 1675 BROADWAY, New York, NY, 10019

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 3 by score · of 4 total

See all 4 →

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1905Building constructed7 units · 4 floors
nowNIA HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPA NY, INC.Owner of record per HPD registration · manages 4 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

96 BROOKLYN AVENUE · Brooklyn · 40.677° N, -73.944° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby4 min

7 schools nearby4 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

NEW YORK AV/PROSPECT PLB44
0.2 mi4 min
KINGSTON AV/PROSPECT PLB43
0.2 mi4 min
BROOKLYN AV/PARK PLB43
0.3 mi5 min
NEW YORK AV/STERLING PLB44
0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. 093 William H. PrescottElementary
0.2 mi4 min
Restoration AcademyMiddle School
0.2 mi4 min
P.s. 289 George V. BrowerElementary
0.2 mi4 min
Academy For Health CareersHigh School
0.3 mi5 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Uncommon New York City Charter School #1Charter
0.1 mi2 min
Achievement First Brooklyn High SchoolCharter
0.1 mi3 min
Achievement First Charter School 11Charter
0.1 mi3 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Lighthouse Early Learning Center
0.3 mi6 min
Ed Inst-Oholei Torah-Eastern ParkwayElementary
0.5 mi9 min
Arista Prep SchoolElementary
0.5 mi9 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.

8,171buildings tracked4.3avg LucidIQ$3,306median 1BR

62,373population$93kmedian income75%renters

BrownstonesHistoricCulturalFoodieCommunity Feel

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Neighborhood overview

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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 built1905

Floors4

Total units7

Rent-stab units7

ClassC1

BBL3012080047

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1905

Building constructed

7 units · 4 floors · class C1

2024

Rent stabilization on file

8 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: NIA HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPA NY, INC.

Portfolio includes 4 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMNov 6, 2025
Dirty Condition — Trash
311MEDIUMAug 14, 2025
Rodent — Rat Sighting
311MEDIUMMay 27, 2025
Rodent — Rat Sighting
311MEDIUMMay 6, 2025
Dirty Condition — Trash
HPDHIGHMay 5, 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
311MEDIUMMay 2, 2025
UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
311MEDIUMMay 2, 2025
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMMay 2, 2025
PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
311MEDIUMMar 14, 2025
Dirty Condition — Broken Glass
311MEDIUMJan 10, 2025
Dirty Condition — Trash

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is approximately $3,000 per month.
How does rent at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, 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 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 rent stabilized?
Yes, 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is rent stabilized with 8 stabilized units. Rent-stabilized tenants have protections limiting annual rent increases and providing lease renewal rights.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
Based on historical listing data, February tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, 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 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
The registered owner of 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 is NIA HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPA NY, INC.. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 a good landlord?
96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, owned by NIA HOMES HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPA NY, INC., has an overall grade of B (3.5/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 1 recorded violation. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.5 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
Yes, 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 1 housing violation and 9 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
Has 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 had any Department of Buildings violations?
Yes, 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 16 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.
What amenities does 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 have?
96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 offers 1 amenities including Pet Friendly. View the full amenity list on the building page.
Does 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 allow pets?
96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 lists pet-friendly amenities (Pet Friendly). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.
What schools are near 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
There are 10 schools near 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. 093 William H. Prescott (4 min walk), Restoration Academy (4 min walk), P.s. 289 George V. Brower (4 min walk), Academy For Health Careers (5 min walk), Uncommon New York City Charter School #1 (2 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: NEW YORK AV/PROSPECT PL (B44), 0.22 mi away.
Is 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 11216 zip code where 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, 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 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 built and how many units does it have?
96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216 was built in 1905, has 4 floors, contains 7 total units.
What do tenants say about living at 96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11216?
96 BROOKLYN AVENUE, 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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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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