253 Havemeyer 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
Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations3 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Top complaint type at this building5 noise complaints in past year
- Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood5 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)
About this building
A 21-story building located in Williamsburg, containing 348 residential units. Built in 1963.
The neighborhood: Williamsburg
Brooklyn · 9,647 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $4,900 1BR · $7,000 2BR
10 subway stations nearby
40 parks · 17.7 acres · incl. Sternberg 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
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (3 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Structural1
- Window/Door1
- Water/Plumbing1
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Water/Plumbing
REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BATHTUB/CUT HAZARD IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21D, 21st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jul 1, 2025Class C - Window/Door
THE MISSING GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOWS/CUT HAZARD IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21D, 21st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 27, 2025Class C - Structural
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYLE FLOOR TILES/CUT HAZARD IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 21D, 21st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 27, 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 | — | $3,926.5 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $4,900 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $5,975 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $8,750 | — |
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
WILLIAMSBURG HOUSING PRESERVATION LP
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 3 open HPD violations on record, including 3 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 5 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 219 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 Williamsburg is about $4,900/month for a one-bedroom.