255 Bergen Street
Building overview
Data as of Sep 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 1900
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations15 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- 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 32 residential units. Built in 1900.
The neighborhood: Boerum Hill
Brooklyn · 1,646 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $4,500 1BR · $6,473 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 (56 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Safety17
- Water/Plumbing14
- Pests11
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 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Aug 26, 2026Class C - Pests
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK ON DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Aug 26, 2026Class C - Safety
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH (SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 19, 2026Class C - Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Aug 19, 2026Class C - Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HIINGES AT VESTIBULE DOOR
Aug 19, 2026Class C
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Sep 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $3,759.5 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $4,775 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $7,409.5 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $10,392.5 | — |
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
REICO INTL REALTY CO LTD
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 56 open HPD violations on record, including 15 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 1 noise complaint with 311 in the past year, about the neighborhood median of 1.
- How responsive is management to problems?
- Resolved violations at this building closed in about 2016 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 $4,775/month for a one-bedroom.