271 Hawthorne Street

271 Hawthorne Street

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens·Brooklyn
🔴11 Pest Alerts
⚪Pre-War
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Violation & building data
Violation data updated Oct 1
Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$3,1501-bed neighbourhood
Value—needs listing data
Violations27 critical
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Data as of Oct 1, 2026

Building Quality
How is this calculated?
0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

  • Pre-war character
    Built in 1927

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

  • Open critical violations
    27 Class C (immediately hazardous)
  • Top complaint type at this building
    7 noise complaints in past year
  • Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
    7 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)
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About this building

A 6-story building located in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, containing 82 residential units. Built in 1927.

The neighborhood: Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

Brooklyn · 3,721 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $3,150 1BR · $4,188 2BR

BrightonBroadwayNostrand

4 subway stations nearby

2 parks · 0.3 acres · incl. Rolph Henry Playground

Full Prospect-Lefferts Gardens guide

Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

70

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (70 vs 2 average per building).

Top issues

  • Structural16
  • Pests15
  • Water/Plumbing13

Severity Key

  • Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
  • Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
  • Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
  • Pests

    ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 414, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST''

    Aug 26, 2026Class C
  • Pests

    ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 414, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST''

    Aug 26, 2026Class C
  • Pests

    M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FREE STANDING REFRIGERATOR WITH DOORS INTACT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''WEST''

    Aug 24, 2026Class C
  • Pests

    M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF REFRIGERATOR WITH DOORS ATTACHED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

    Aug 24, 2026Class C
  • Water/Plumbing

    HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 101, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

    Jul 23, 2026Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit TypeThis BldgArea AvgDiff.
Studio—$2,900—
1 Bed—$3,150—
2 Bed—$4,187.5—
3+ Bed—$5,125—

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

285 HAWTHORNE REALTY, LLC

Responsiveness Score

284days

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 70 open HPD violations on record, including 27 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 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 7 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?
Resolved violations at this building closed in about 284 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 Prospect-Lefferts Gardens is about $3,150/month for a one-bedroom.

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