Pros: The neighbors are awesome and the doormen are wonderful Cons: Electricity costs are high year round. Maybe bc of insulation issues.
970 KENT AVENUE is a mid-century 1930 building, 9 floors, 103 units in Fort Greene, NYC. Owned by THE KENT CONDOMINIUM. Public records show 1 open violation on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Brooklyn · February 2026
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Potential savings: ~8% by timing your move to October.
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(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.
Pros: The neighbors are awesome and the doormen are wonderful Cons: Electricity costs are high year round. Maybe bc of insulation issues.
Pros: Mostly friendly and helpful staff; management responsive and good about getting fixes done quickly (e.g. elevator) Cons: Scaffolding in front of building has been there for years; seemingly zero priority on gettin…
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Fort Greene is Brooklyn's cultural powerhouse — BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music), the Pratt Institute campus, and Fort Greene Park create a neighborhood that's equal parts intellectual and stylish. DeKalb Avenue's restaurant scene punches well above its weight.
Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
Dirty Condition — Trash
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking