NYC Report Card

Highlawn Avenue

F — 0

BROOKLYN · 88 addresses · 1 precincts

Should you live here? F — 0

🔇
Noise
Moderate
🐀
Pests
Few pests
🔒
Safety
Average
🏠
Maintenance
Good
🧹
Cleanliness
Filthy
16
Noise
complaints
3
Rodent/
pest issues
1
Felonies
this year
6
Total
crimes

Living on Highlawn Avenue in Brooklyn is a daily challenge due to a high concentration of quality-of-life issues and persistent community concerns. The street has earned an abysmal F grade based on official city data, with illegal parking being the most prevalent problem, with over 225 complaints. This has led to frequent blocked driveways, sidewalks, and even hydrants, with 110 reports of blocked hydrants, posing a significant safety hazard in case of a fire. The street's condition is often described as dirty, with visible graffiti and illegal dumping contributing to an unsightly and potentially unsafe environment. Residents also cite noise disturbances, with 10 complaints of residential noise, often attributed to loud music or parties, disrupting their peaceful enjoyment of their homes.

The snow and ice management on Highlawn Avenue leaves much to be desired, with 12 complaints, indicating that the street is not always properly cleared, making it treacherous for pedestrians and vehicles during winter months. The street's layout and parking regulations also present difficulties, with numerous reports of blocked crosswalks, partial or no access to certain areas, and signs being ignored, such as posted parking violations. Despite the numerous issues, nearby streets also face similar problems, with all neighboring streets also graded F, suggesting a broader community struggle with these quality-of-life concerns. While crime levels are not exceptionally high, with 1 felony, 4 misdemeanors, and 1 violation reported, the presence of offenses such as petit larceny and harassment adds an extra layer of unease for residents.

311 complaints trend · 3.7/address → Stable

Crime trend 2 total

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
0
0%
Neighbors
7
44%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

311 Complaints

CategoryCountBar
Parking/Traffic 287
Noise 16
Maintenance 2
Dirty/Trash 51
Rodents/Pests 3
Street Condition 25
Safety 9
Trees/Outdoor 12
Water/Sewer 3
Air Quality 7
Other 35
Total450

Crime on Highlawn Avenue

CategoryCount
Felonies1
Misdemeanors4
Violations1
Total6

Most common offenses

PETIT LARCENY (4) HARRASSMENT 2 (1) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF (1)

What residents are reporting

Illegal Parking (225) Blocked Driveway (51) Dirty Condition (22) Illegal Dumping (18) Snow or Ice (12) Graffiti (12) Noise - Residential (10) Missed Collection (9) Abandoned Vehicle (8) Street Condition (7)

Notable buildings on Highlawn Avenue

BuildingScoreIssues
152 Highlawn Avenue 83.0 14
62 Highlawn Avenue 84.2 16
55 Highlawn Avenue 91.6 43
37 Highlawn Avenue 92.8 8
146 Highlawn Avenue 94.6 20
3 Highlawn Avenue 95.3 4
264 Highlawn Avenue 95.4 23
19 Highlawn Avenue 95.4 23
195 Highlawn Avenue 95.5 10
23 Highlawn Avenue 95.6 22

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