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4.6/5

East New York Report Card

11208 · Brooklyn · 10,820 buildings tracked

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Building Quality

Average building score

A

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

D

Maintenance

Violations per building

C

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

10,820

Violations

87,893

Complaints

30,002

Reviews

136

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 14% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 35% of neighborhoods

Crime Summary (12 Months)

3,580

Total Incidents

324

Violent

765

Property

2,491

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Moderate
Violations/Bldg

8.1

Average

Complaints/Bldg

2.8

Average

Reviews

136

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

3,580

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

C

765 LINCOLN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11208

14,444 violations2,436 complaints
D

671 LINCOLN AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11208

2,695 violations922 complaints
N/A

371 ETNA ST, Brooklyn, NY 11208

1,278 violations0 complaints
C

130 GLEN STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11208

1,050 violations284 complaints
C

248 ARLINGTON AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11208

831 violations572 complaints

Largest Landlord

MHANY 2015 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP

16 buildings in this zip code

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East New York Vibe Check

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.

Suburban FeelAffordableQuietDiverseFamily-Oriented

Pros

  • ✓Affordable housing
  • ✓Gateway Center shopping
  • ✓Quiet residential streets
  • ✓L train access

Cons

  • ✗Long commute to Manhattan
  • ✗Limited dining options
  • ✗Safety concerns in some areas
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Frequently Asked Questions About East New York

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 11208 zip code had 3,580 reported crime incidents, including 324 violent crimes and 765 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.

East New York (11208) has 10,820 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 4.6 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Buildings in the 11208 zip code have a combined 87,893 housing violations on record (an average of 8.1 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.

The largest landlord in East New York (11208) is MHANY 2015 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP, managing 16 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.

Tenants have submitted 136 reviews across 92 buildings in East New York (11208). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.

East New York (11208) has 10,820 tracked buildings with 87,893 violations and 30,002 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how East New York (11208) compares to other NYC neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.

East New York (11208) recorded 3,580 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 324 violent crimes, 765 property crimes, and 2,491 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 11208.

Many buildings in NYC have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in East New York (11208) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 11208 zip code.

Walkability & Transit

60

Good Transit

206 transit stops nearby

9

Subway Stops

197

Bus Stops

Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

108,180

Median Income

$56k

Renters

72%

Median Age

33.8

Nearby & Similar Neighborhoods

B

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B

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A

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