What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 is approximately $5,400 per month.

What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 is approximately $4,800 per month.

How does rent at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 compare to the neighborhood?

Compared to other buildings in the 11205 zip code: 2-bedroom rents are about 13% above the neighborhood median; 2-bedroom rents are about average for the area.

Is 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 rent stabilized?

Based on available records, 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 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 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?

Based on historical listing data, October tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, while June is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to October could save approximately 8% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?

The registered owner of 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 is TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 a good landlord?

978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, owned by TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C., has an overall grade of A (4.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 4 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?

978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 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 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?

Yes, 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 has 4 housing violations and 11 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

What amenities does 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 have?

978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 offers 2 amenities including Good Cause, Pet Friendly. View the full amenity list on the building page.

Does 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 allow pets?

978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 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 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?

There are 8 schools near 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, including 2 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. K140 (17 min walk), P.s. K140 (17 min walk), Community Partnership Charter School-Annex (6 min walk), Community Partnership Charter School (6 min walk), Brooklyn Charter School (9 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?

978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: GATES AV/FRANKLIN AV (B52), 0.42 mi away.

Is 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 11205 zip code where 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 is located had 1,743 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 97 violent crimes, 618 property crimes, and 1,028 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 11205 for full details.

When was 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 built and how many units does it have?

978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 was built in 1905, has 4 floors, contains 4 total units.

What do tenants say about living at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?

978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

978 BEDFORD AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Fort Greene, NYC

Fort Greene · Brooklyn, NY, 11205

Built 19054 floors4 unitsBBL 3019280063

Current rent range

$4,800 – $5,400 / mo

2 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★4.01 reviews

Verified reviewsTROwned byTOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.273 bldgs

978 BEDFORD AVENUE

Brooklyn, NY, 11205

978 BEDFORD AVENUE is a prewar 1905 building, 4 units in Fort Greene, NYC. Owned by TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.. Public records show 4 open violations, 11 311 complaints on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations4last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews14.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age121 ybuilt 1905

311 complaints11last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Brooklyn · February 2026

2 BR

$5,400/mo

1 listing

2 BR

$4,800/mo

1 listing

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

October

Most expensive

June

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

Rent vs. area median Brooklyn

Studio

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,000

1 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,737

2 BR

This building: $5,400 – $5,400

13% aboveArea: $4,800

3 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $5,800

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Brooklyn

2 Bed1 listing

$5,400

$3,945 – $5,413

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

165 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

3099

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

4 total

Heat/Hot Water
2
Pest Infestation
2

311Top Complaints

11 total

Request Large Bulky Item Collection
5
UNSANITARY CONDITION
1
Blocked Driveway
1
Illegal Parking
1
Noise - Residential
1

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(3 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDFeb 23, 2022
(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 7, 2021
(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 CVIOLATION CLOSEDNov 25, 2020
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCCEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CVIOLATION DISMISSEDNov 25, 2020
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1B, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

4.0 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

1 reviews

5★

4★

100%

3★

2★

1★

Pros: I liked this building as it was a brown stone walk up and the unit had all of the main necessities such as air, heat, in unit washer-drier, and dish washer. Cons: Everything was nice except for an annoying dog tha…

positiveNov 2023

Anonymous

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What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

2 amenities

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Good Cause

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Building amenities.

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The landlord.

TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.

Portfolio of 273 buildingsOFFICER: GLEN BROWNMail: 625 BROADWAY, New York, NY, 10012

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

View full landlord profile

273

buildings

3.7

avg score / 5

B+

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 273 total

See all 273 →

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1905Building constructed4 units · 4 floors
nowTOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.Owner of record per HPD registration · manages 273 buildings · registration active through 2027-09-01.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

11205 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Very safeSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 11205

Violent97

Property618

Quality-of-life1,028

Total incidents1,743

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About this area.

Fort Greene · 11205

978 BEDFORD AVENUE · Brooklyn · 40.692° N, -73.956° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby8 min

5 schools nearby17 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

GATES AV/FRANKLIN AVB52
0.4 mi8 min
BEDFORD AV/GATES AVB44-SBS
0.4 mi8 min
GATES AV/FRANKLIN AVB52
0.4 mi8 min
BEDFORD AV/MONROE STB44
0.4 mi9 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. K140K-8
0.8 mi17 min
P.s. K140K-8
0.8 mi17 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Community Partnership Charter School-AnnexCharter
0.3 mi6 min
Community Partnership Charter SchoolK-8
0.3 mi6 min
Brooklyn Charter SchoolElementary
0.5 mi9 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Bnos ChayilElementary
0.1 mi2 min
Hamaspik School (the)Elementary
0.1 mi2 min
Bnos Square Of WilliamsburgElementary
0.1 mi3 min

The neighborhood

Fort Greene

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.

4,108buildings tracked4.4avg LucidIQ$3,737median 1BR

50,319population$75kmedian income71%renters

CulturalArtsyWalkableDiverseHistoric

Explore Fort Greene

Neighborhood overview

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

Rent trends in Fort Greene

Median rent & comparables→

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

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Williamsburg· 0.47 mi Prospect Heights· 0.82 mi Carroll Gardens· 0.88 mi Bedford-Stuyvesant· 0.97 mi Williamsburg· 1.35 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 units4

ClassC3

BBL3019280063

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1905

Building constructed

4 units · 4 floors · class C3

now

Current owner: TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.

Portfolio includes 273 buildings.

Recent Activity

15 events

311MEDIUMJul 22, 2024
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
311MEDIUMJul 8, 2024
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMDec 15, 2023
Blocked Driveway — No Access
311MEDIUMSep 10, 2023
Derelict Vehicles
311MEDIUMAug 15, 2023
Rodent — Rat Sighting
311MEDIUMJul 20, 2023
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
311MEDIUMMay 3, 2022
Request Large Bulky Item Collection
HPDLOWFeb 23, 2022
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
311MEDIUMSep 22, 2021
Request Large Bulky Item Collection
311MEDIUMSep 4, 2021
Request Large Bulky Item Collection

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 is approximately $5,400 per month.
What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 is approximately $4,800 per month.
How does rent at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 compare to the neighborhood?
Compared to other buildings in the 11205 zip code: 2-bedroom rents are about 13% above the neighborhood median; 2-bedroom rents are about average for the area.
Is 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 rent stabilized?
Based on available records, 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 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 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?
Based on historical listing data, October tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, while June is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to October could save approximately 8% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?
The registered owner of 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 is TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C.. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 a good landlord?
978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, owned by TOWNHOUSE RENTAL, L.L.C., has an overall grade of A (4.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 4 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?
978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 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 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?
Yes, 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 has 4 housing violations and 11 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
What amenities does 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 have?
978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 offers 2 amenities including Good Cause, Pet Friendly. View the full amenity list on the building page.
Does 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 allow pets?
978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 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 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?
There are 8 schools near 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205, including 2 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. K140 (17 min walk), P.s. K140 (17 min walk), Community Partnership Charter School-Annex (6 min walk), Community Partnership Charter School (6 min walk), Brooklyn Charter School (9 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?
978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: GATES AV/FRANKLIN AV (B52), 0.42 mi away.
Is 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 11205 zip code where 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 is located had 1,743 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 97 violent crimes, 618 property crimes, and 1,028 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 11205 for full details.
When was 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 built and how many units does it have?
978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 was built in 1905, has 4 floors, contains 4 total units.
What do tenants say about living at 978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205?
978 BEDFORD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11205 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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