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4.8/5

Bensonhurst Report Card

11214 · Brooklyn · 9,918 buildings tracked

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Building Quality

Average building score

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Safety

Based on violent crime rate

C

Maintenance

Violations per building

B

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

9,918

Violations

32,337

Complaints

16,272

Reviews

217

Crime Summary (12 Months)

2,374

Total Incidents

136

Violent

848

Property

1,390

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Moderate
Violations/Bldg

3.3

Average

Complaints/Bldg

1.6

Below avg

Reviews

217

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

2,374

Total incidents

Monthly Rent Trends

Median rent with 25th-75th percentile range

Based on listing data. Shaded area shows 25th-75th percentile range.

Most Flagged Buildings

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1483 SHORE PARKWAY, Brooklyn, NY, 11214

789 violations477 complaints
D

8020 BAY PARKWAY, Brooklyn, NY, 11214

638 violations307 complaints
C

268 BAY 38 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11214

560 violations298 complaints
C

8831 20 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11214

536 violations1,952 complaints
C

8201 19 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11214

473 violations96 complaints

Largest Landlord

UNAVAILABLE OWNER

17 buildings in this zip code

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Bensonhurst Vibe Check

The western edge of Bensonhurst extends toward Gravesend Bay with a strongly Asian-American character — particularly Chinese and Cantonese communities that have established a thriving food scene along 86th Street. It's family-oriented, safe, and unpretentious.

Asian-AmericanAffordableSafeFamily-FriendlyFood Destination

Pros

  • ✓Excellent Chinese food
  • ✓Very affordable rents
  • ✓Safe residential blocks
  • ✓D/N train access

Cons

  • ✗Long commute to Manhattan
  • ✗Limited nightlife
  • ✗Can feel remote from Brooklyn's core
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bensonhurst

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 11214 zip code had 2,374 reported crime incidents, including 136 violent crimes and 848 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 9.0 out of 10. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Bensonhurst (11214) has 9,918 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 9.5 out of 10. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 11214 zip code have a combined 32,337 housing violations on record (an average of 3.3 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Bensonhurst (11214) is UNAVAILABLE OWNER, managing 17 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 217 reviews across 103 buildings in Bensonhurst (11214). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Bensonhurst (11214) has 9,918 tracked buildings with 32,337 violations and 16,272 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Bensonhurst (11214) compares to other NYC neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Bensonhurst (11214) recorded 2,374 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 136 violent crimes, 848 property crimes, and 1,390 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 11214.

Many buildings in NYC have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Bensonhurst (11214) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 11214 zip code.

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Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

90,796

Median Income

$60k

Renters

66%

Median Age

40.6

Walkability & Transit

60

Good Transit

188 transit stops nearby

6

Subway Stops

182

Bus Stops

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 24% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 99% of neighborhoods