Neighborhood Risks Report

493 VAN BUREN STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11221

NeighborhoodBrooklyn, NY⊙ 0.75 mi radius
145
Nearby concerns
3
Within 1 block

Public-safety facilities

66 within 0.75 mi · 3 sub-categories

Homeless shelters

2 sites
NYC DHS + advocacy directories
2sites
RISEBORO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INC0.68 mi · 14 min walk
RISEBORO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP INC0.68 mi · 14 min walk

Migrant reception centers

All clear
NYC Mayor + city contracts
0within 0.75 mi

Methadone / OASAS

All clear
NYS OASAS
0within 0.75 mi

Halfway houses

All clear
Federal BOP + NYS DOCCS
0within 0.75 mi

Supportive housing

4 buildings
NYC HPD
4buildings
CAMBA INCon block
CAMBA INC0.34 mi · 7 min walk
HOUSING WORKS INC0.52 mi · 10 min walk
+ 1 more

Sex offender registry

NYS DCJS · Level 2/3
60within 0.75 mi
Privacy first: Counts only — no names, photos, or addresses.
View official registry →

24/7 noise sources

56 within 0.75 mi · 3 sub-categories

Sirens (FDNY · NYPD · ER)

6 sources
FDNY · NYPD · DOHMH
6sources
Battalion 37/Engine 2220.29 mi · 6 min walk
NYPD 81st Precinct0.29 mi · 6 min walk
Engine 2180.46 mi · 9 min walk
+ 3 more

Active construction

All clear
NYC DOB
0within 0.75 mi

Schools

45 schools
NYC DOE
45schools
Ember Charter School For Mindful Education, Innovation And Transformation0.61 mi · 12 min walk
Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School Nyc0.61 mi · 12 min walk
Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn0.74 mi · 15 min walk
+ 42 more

Elevated rail

5 segments
MTA · NYC LION
5segments
Kosciuszko St (J)on block
Gates Av (J Z)0.39 mi · 8 min walk
Central Av (M)0.42 mi · 8 min walk
+ 2 more

Highway proximity

All clear
FHWA NHS
0within 0.75 mi

Avenue traffic

All clear
Derived from building address
0within 0.75 mi

Heliports

All clear
NYC DCP Facilities DB
0within 0.75 mi

Bus depots

All clear
NYC DCP Facilities DB
0within 0.75 mi

Train yards

All clear
NYC DCP Facilities DB
0within 0.75 mi

Environmental / air quality

23 within 0.75 mi · 2 sub-categories

Industrial / brownfield

15 sites
EPA + NYS DEC
15sites
19 Patchen Avenueon block
811-817 Lexington Avenue0.10 mi · 2 min walk
Former B&Z Steel Equipment Co.0.14 mi · 3 min walk
+ 12 more

Industrial business zones

All clear
NYC EDC IBZ
0within 0.75 mi

DSNY garages

All clear
NYC DSNY
0within 0.75 mi

Wastewater plants

All clear
NYC DEP via DCP Facilities DB
0within 0.75 mi

Power plants / large emitters

All clear
NYS DEC Title V emissions inventory
0within 0.75 mi

Vacant storefronts

8 storefronts
NYC DOF Local Law 157 registrations
8storefronts
Vacant storefront — 98B Suydam Street0.41 mi · 8 min walk
Vacant storefront — 211 MALCOLM X BOULEVARD0.42 mi · 8 min walk
Vacant storefront — 395 Evergreen Avenue0.44 mi · 9 min walk
+ 5 more

Block-level reputation

4234 within 0.75 mi · 3 sub-categories

Rat sightings (12mo)

812 complaints
NYC 311 — rat/rodent
812complaints

311 noise complaints (90d)

15 on block
NYC 311
1715complaints
On this blockon block

Bedbug history (3yr)

1707 buildings
NYC HPD bedbug filings
1707buildings
About this report: Locations are aggregated from city data, DOB filings, and public advocacy directories. Family shelter addresses are intentionally protected by NYC DHS — this list may be incomplete. Sex offender data is sourced from the NYS DCJS registry and shown as counts only; for details, visit the official registry.
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