20 Sidney Place
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
Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations4 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 Brooklyn Heights, containing 25 residential units. Built in 1838.
The neighborhood: Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn · 1,402 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $4,993 1BR · $7,046 2BR
2 subway stations nearby
6 parks · 3.4 acres · incl. Adam Yauch Park
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
Open HPD violations on record for this building.
Top issues
- Safety4
- Structural2
- Pests1
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Safety
REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT BASEMENT
Jan 12, 2021Class C - Safety
ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING, BASEMENT STORY
Nov 22, 2019Class C - Safety
FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE GOOSENECK LADDER ROOF SOUTH.
Aug 7, 2008Class C - Pests
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR 4 STY EAST APT 4C. , SECTION '' ''
Aug 7, 2008Class C - General
DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE.
Feb 17, 2021Class B
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 | — | $4,000 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $4,993 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $7,046 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $13,422.5 | — |
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
RENEE REALTY 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 9 open HPD violations on record, including 4 Class C (the city's most serious category).
- 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 76 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 Brooklyn Heights is about $4,993/month for a one-bedroom.