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Brooklyn · February 2026
Best & worst months to sign a lease
Potential savings: ~12% by timing your move to February.
Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.
Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AUDIO AND VIDEO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AT NORTH WALL LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND WINDOW AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
The eastern stretch of East New York borders Queens and has a distinctly suburban feel — detached houses, quiet blocks, and a predominantly Caribbean and Latino community. The Gateway Center mall provides shopping, and the area is slowly attracting new development.
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS