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HomeNeighborhoodsBrownsville
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4.2/5

Brownsville Report Card

11212 · Brooklyn · 6,577 buildings tracked

A

Building Quality

Average building score

A

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

D

Maintenance

Violations per building

D

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

6,577

Violations

112,524

Complaints

38,764

Reviews

175

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 13% of neighborhoods

Crime Summary (12 Months)

3,684

Total Incidents

387

Violent

749

Property

2,548

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

High Activity
Violations/Bldg

17.1

Above avg

Complaints/Bldg

5.9

Above avg

Reviews

175

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

3,684

Total incidents

Largest Landlord

NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC

29 buildings in this zip code

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Brownsville Vibe Check

Brownsville has long been one of Brooklyn's toughest neighborhoods, but community-led organizations like the Brownsville Community Justice Center are driving change. Public housing dominates the landscape, rents are among the city's lowest, and a fierce sense of community persists.

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Pros

  • ✓NYC's most affordable rents
  • ✓Strong community activism
  • ✓3/4 train access
  • ✓Betsy Head Park pool

Cons

  • ✗Higher crime rates
  • ✗Limited retail and dining
  • ✗Aging public housing stock
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brownsville

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 11212 zip code had 3,684 reported crime incidents, including 387 violent crimes and 749 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

Brownsville (11212) has 6,577 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 4.2 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 11212 zip code have a combined 112,524 housing violations on record (an average of 17.1 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in Brownsville (11212) is NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC, managing 29 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 175 reviews across 145 buildings in Brownsville (11212). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

Brownsville (11212) has 6,577 tracked buildings with 112,524 violations and 38,764 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Brownsville (11212) compares to other NYC neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

Brownsville (11212) recorded 3,684 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 387 violent crimes, 749 property crimes, and 2,548 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 11212.

Many buildings in NYC have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Brownsville (11212) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 11212 zip code.

Walkability & Transit

70

Great Transit

309 transit stops nearby

7

Subway Stops

276

Bus Stops

26

Bike Stations

Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

84,006

Median Income

$36k

Renters

86%

Median Age

37.2

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