NYC Report Card

261 Flatbush Avenue

A — 90.9

BROOKLYN · Flatbush Avenue · Zip 11217

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At 261 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, the building's A grade reflects minimal issues, with just 10 heat/hot water complaints in the past year, though noise from loud music or parties was noted twice.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 28 total

Building Details

Owner
OR 257 FLATBUSH, LLC
Building Class
S5
Units
7 units (6 residential)
Year Built (pre-war)
1930
Complaints
13 total · 1.9 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 35

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
26
Hazardous (Class C)
3
Hazardous (Class B)
23
Rent-Impairing
1
Most Common Violations
WindowsPlaster/PaintOtherMold/LeaksDoors/Locks
Latest inspection: 1997-02-05

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
2
100%
Neighbors
0
0%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
Bergen St
82 m
Lines
2 3
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
FLATBUSH AV/SAINT MARKS AV
< 50 m
Bus Route
B67

Should you live here? A — 90.9

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Noise
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Pests
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Safety
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Maintenance
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Cleanliness
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Average
2
Noise
complaints
0
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
13
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance10
Noise2
Trees/Outdoor1
Total13

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.