NYC Report Card

688 Watkins Street

F — 39.1

BROOKLYN · Watkins Street · Zip 11212

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"688 Watkins Street in Brooklyn received an 'F' grade, with 5 water leak complaints, including heavy flows and slow leaks, as well as issues with pests and unsanitary conditions. Despite 5 nearby felonies, only 1 noise complaint was recorded, primarily due to construction."

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 19 total

Building Details

Owner
ADAMS, SHAWN J
Building Class
C3
Units
4 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1930
Complaints
11 total · 2.8 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 42

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
1
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
1
Open Violations
1
Most Common Violations
Pests
Latest inspection: 1989-12-21

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

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
New Lots Av
569 m
Lines
L
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
HEGEMAN AV/WATKINS ST
141 m
Bus Route
B15

Should you live here? F — 39.1

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Noise
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Quiet
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Pests
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Some pests
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Safety
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Dangerous
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Maintenance
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Needs work
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Cleanliness
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Spotless
1
Noise
complaints
2
Rodent/
pest issues
5
Felonies
nearby
11
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance8
Rodents/Pests2
Noise1
Total11

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies5
Misdemeanors3
Violations2
Total10

Most common

Felony Assault (2) Harrassment 2 (2) Assault 3 & Related Offenses (2) Off. Agnst Pub Ord Sensblty & (1) Dangerous Drugs (1)

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.