How well maintained is this building?

There are 60 open HPD violations on record, including 20 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 16 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 322 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 Kensington is about $3,175/month for a one-bedroom.

217 Newkirk Avenue

Kensington·Brooklyn

🔴13 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$3,1751-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations20 critical

BuildingElevator

Data as of Jul 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

3.0/ 10Significant Issues

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

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

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 1931
Notable amenities
Bike Room, Doorman, Gym

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
20 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
16 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
16 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)

How we pick these

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville, containing 59 residential units. Built in 1931.

The Building DNA

Building Services

Elevator

Doorman

Laundry in building

Gym

Parking

Pet-friendly

Unit Perks

In-unit laundry

Dishwasher

High-speed internet

Central A/C

Neighborhood

Kensington →

The neighborhood: Kensington

Brooklyn · 6,648 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $3,175 1BR · $2,800 2BR

6thAvCulver

3 subway stations nearby

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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 (60 vs 1 average per building).

Top issues

Water/Plumbing23
Pests14
Safety8

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Apr 16, 2026Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Apr 15, 2026Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Apr 15, 2026Class C
Water/Plumbing
REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Aug 15, 2025Class C
Safety
THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 1, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Aug 13, 2025Class C

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	—	$2,375	—
1 Bed	—	$3,175	—
2 Bed	—	$2,800	—
3+ Bed	—	$4,000	—

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

679 OCEAN PARKWAY LLC

Responsiveness Score

322days

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 60 open HPD violations on record, including 20 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 16 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 322 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 Kensington is about $3,175/month for a one-bedroom.

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