71 Lewis Avenue
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)
- Top complaint type at this building39 heat complaints in past year
- Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood20 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)
What it's like to live here
The Hartby is an 8-story building in Bedford-Stuyvesant with 205 residential units, built in 2021. While it markets itself as a modern living space, resident reviews highlight significant management issues, including unresolved maintenance problems and poor communication. Public records reveal a concerning number of open HPD violations and 311 complaints, indicating a challenging living environment. Management: Reviews indicate significant dissatisfaction with management responsiveness, with multiple residents reporting unresolved maintenance issues and poor communication. Building condition: The Hartby has 15 open HPD violations, including 3 Class C violations related to pests and plumbing, which is more than 5x ABOVE the Bedford-Stuyvesant average. Additionally, there were 84 311 complaints in the last year, also over 5x ABOVE the neighborhood average. Value: No pricing data available to compare against neighborhood median rents.
The neighborhood: Bedford-Stuyvesant
Brooklyn · 19,046 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $3,399 1BR · $3,595 2BR
9 subway stations nearby
54 parks · 10.8 acres · incl. Brevoort 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 (15 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Water/Plumbing8
- Structural4
- Pests1
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Heat/Hot Water
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 330, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
May 4, 2026Class C - Structural
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 504, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Mar 13, 2026Class C - Water/Plumbing
HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 504, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Feb 3, 2026Class C - Pests
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREEF AT ALL WATER FIXTURES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT APTC32, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jan 26, 2026Class C - Water/Plumbing
THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 609, 6th STORY, 8th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Mar 17, 2026Class 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 | — | $2,935 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $3,399 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $3,595 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $3,999.5 | — |
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
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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 15 open HPD violations on record, including 4 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 20 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 77 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 Bedford-Stuyvesant is about $3,399/month for a one-bedroom.
- What do residents say about living here?
- Google reviewers rate this building 3.6 out of 5 across 14 reviews.
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