Kensington Report Card
11218 · Brooklyn · 8,775 buildings tracked
Building Quality
Average building score
Safety
Based on violent crime rate
Maintenance
Violations per building
Responsiveness
Complaints per building
Buildings
8,775
Violations
53,828
Complaints
101,087
Reviews
426
Neighborhood Rankings
Safer than 44% of neighborhoods
Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods
Better rated than 36% of neighborhoods
Crime Summary (12 Months)
1,170
Total Incidents
77
Violent
465
Property
628
Quality of Life
Neighborhood Pulse
Moderate6.1
Average
11.5
Above avg
426
Tenant reviews
1,170
Total incidents
Monthly Rent Trends
Median rent with 25th-75th percentile range
Based on listing data. Shaded area shows 25th-75th percentile range.
Top Landlords by Violations in Kensington
- VILLE DE PORT INC996 viol.·2 bldgs
- RIZARO 18TH AVENUE LLC852 viol.·1 bldg
- 28-30 ARGYLE LLC708 viol.·2 bldgs
- 10 WESTMINSTER RD PPS LLC642 viol.·1 bldg
- MARINE EQUITIES MAPLE584 viol.·1 bldg
- 230 OCEAN PARKWAY, LLC573 viol.·1 bldg
- 629 OP LLC538 viol.·2 bldgs
- MOON REAL PROPERTIES LLC534 viol.·2 bldgs
- JS 39 LLC528 viol.·1 bldg
- 15 & 30 WESTMINSTERROAD REALTY CO486 viol.·2 bldgs
Best Apartments in Kensington
Top-rated buildings by price tier, ranked by building score.
739 CHURCH AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218
Brooklyn
$975/mo
Score: 3.5
10 WESTMINSTER ROAD, Brooklyn, NY, 11218
Brooklyn
$1,175/mo
Score: 4.0
82 EAST 7 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11218
Brooklyn
$1,280/mo
Score: 4.6
170 EAST 4 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11218
Brooklyn
$1,280/mo
Score: 4.5
623 EAST 5 STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11218
Brooklyn
$1,280/mo
Score: 3.0
Most Flagged Buildings
3821 18 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218
333 MCDONALD AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11218
10 WESTMINSTER ROAD, Brooklyn, NY, 11218
114 ALBEMARLE ROAD, Brooklyn, NY, 11218
40 ARGYLE ROAD, Brooklyn, NY, 11218
Kensington Vibe Check
Kensington is one of Brooklyn's most diverse neighborhoods — Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Mexican, and Orthodox Jewish communities share these quiet residential blocks. Church Avenue's food scene is a global tour, and Prospect Park's southern entrance is just up the hill.
Pros
- ✓Incredible food diversity on Church Ave
- ✓Affordable rents
- ✓Prospect Park proximity
- ✓F/G train access
Cons
- ✗Limited nightlife
- ✗Can feel off the beaten path
- ✗Uneven sidewalk maintenance
Frequently Asked Questions About Kensington
8 questions answered
In the last 12 months, the 11218 zip code had 1,170 reported crime incidents, including 77 violent crimes and 465 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.
Kensington (11218) has 8,775 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 11218 zip code have a combined 53,828 housing violations on record (an average of 6.1 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.
The largest landlord in Kensington (11218) is UNAVAILABLE OWNER, managing 19 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.
Tenants have submitted 426 reviews across 220 buildings in Kensington (11218). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.
Kensington (11218) has 8,775 tracked buildings with 53,828 violations and 101,087 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Kensington (11218) compares to other NYC neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.
Kensington (11218) recorded 1,170 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 77 violent crimes, 465 property crimes, and 628 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 11218.
Many buildings in NYC have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Kensington (11218) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 11218 zip code.