278 Dean Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
- Pre-war characterBuilt in 1920
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations1 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood2 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 4-story building located in Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill, containing 8 residential units. Built in 1920.
The neighborhood: Boerum Hill
Brooklyn · 1,646 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $4,455 1BR · $5,950 2BR
1 subway station nearby
2 parks · 0.7 acres · incl. Sixteen Sycamores Playground
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (4 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Lead Paint2
- Pests1
- Structural1
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Dec 28, 2021Class C - Structural
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY
Aug 20, 2025Class B - Lead Paint
PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY
Aug 20, 2025Class A - Lead Paint
PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING WEST AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY
Aug 20, 2025Class A
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $3,808 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $4,725 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $7,135 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $10,391.25 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
278 DEAN LLC
Responsiveness Score
Average time to resolve violations
Slower than NYC average (45 days)
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 4 open HPD violations on record, including 1 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 2 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 1 among buildings with any noise complaints.
- How responsive is management to problems?
- Resolved violations at this building closed in about 577 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Boerum Hill is about $4,725/month for a one-bedroom.