NYC Report Card

Heyward Street

F — 0

BROOKLYN · 74 addresses · 1 precincts

Should you live here? F — 0

🔇
Noise
Loud
🐀
Pests
Few pests
🔒
Safety
Dangerous
🏠
Maintenance
Average
🧹
Cleanliness
Dirty
28
Noise
complaints
1
Rodent/
pest issues
5
Felonies
this year
24
Total
crimes

Living on Heyward Street in Brooklyn is an experience that can be challenging due to the persistent issues that plague the area, as indicated by its F grade and the high volume of complaints. Residents often find their sleep disrupted by loud music and parties, with 21 reports of such noise violations. The street is notorious for illegal parking, with 46 complaints, including instances of double-parking that block both vehicles and traffic, with 7 and 5 reports respectively. The street conditions are poor, with 13 complaints about overall street condition, 8 about broken curbs, and 6 about cave-ins. Trees on the street are also a source of concern, with 10 reports of damaged trees and 6 of fallen branches or limbs. Trash and recycling issues are prevalent, with 5 reports each of general trash and bulky trash, and 4 of bulky recycling. The street signage is also subpar, with 4 reports of dangling signs.

Despite these challenges, life on Heyward Street is not entirely devoid of community spirit. Neighbors often come together to address shared concerns, such as organizing street clean-ups to tackle the trash and recycling issues. However, the crime rate is another hurdle that residents must navigate. With 5 felonies, 16 misdemeanors, and 3 violations reported in the area, safety can be a concern. The most common offenses are petit larceny (8), dangerous drugs (3), and harassment 2 (3), indicating a mix of property crimes and interpersonal issues. In comparison, nearby streets like Rutledge Avenue and Sarah Js Tompkins Garnet Plgd have a significantly better grade of A, highlighting the stark contrast in living conditions.

311 complaints trend · 2.1/address → Stable

Crime trend 11 total

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
21
75%
Neighbors
0
0%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

311 Complaints

CategoryCountBar
Parking/Traffic 56
Noise 28
Maintenance 6
Dirty/Trash 23
Rodents/Pests 1
Street Condition 30
Safety 4
Trees/Outdoor 19
Water/Sewer 3
Food/Eating 9
Other 17
Total196

Crime on Heyward Street

CategoryCount
Felonies5
Misdemeanors16
Violations3
Total24

Most common offenses

PETIT LARCENY (8) DANGEROUS DRUGS (3) HARRASSMENT 2 (3) MISCELLANEOUS PENAL LAW (2) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF (2)

What residents are reporting

Illegal Parking (46) Noise - Street/Sidewalk (21) Missed Collection (16) Street Condition (13) Damaged Tree (10) Curb Condition (8) Sidewalk Condition (6) Food Establishment (6) Street Sign - Dangling (4) Noise - Vehicle (4)

Notable buildings on Heyward Street

BuildingScoreIssues
299 Heyward Street 29.7 19
68 Heyward Street 93.5 13
256 Heyward Street 93.7 7
215 Heyward Street 96.6 17
97 Heyward Street 97.1 7
26 Heyward Street 97.4 3
1 Heyward Street 97.8 2
39 Heyward Street 97.9 2
96 Heyward Street 98.0 4
200 Heyward Street 98.0 1

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