NYC Report Card

Lyme Avenue

C — 71.0

BROOKLYN · 17 addresses · 1 precincts

Should you live here? C — 71.0

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Noise
Moderate
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Pests
Few pests
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Safety
Very safe
🏠
Maintenance
Average
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Cleanliness
Spotless
6
Noise
complaints
3
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
this year
0
Total
crimes

Living on Lyme Avenue in Brooklyn can be a mixed bag, with its unique blend of challenges and relative safety. The most pressing issue, as indicated by the highest number of complaints, is illegal parking. The street is often lined with cars parked in violation of posted signs, with some residents even using paper license plates to evade detection. This not only leads to congestion but also blocks hydrants, which poses a serious safety risk in case of a fire.

Noise from late-night parties and loud music is another significant problem, with several complaints about residential noise. The street, which is primarily residential, can feel disrupted by these disturbances, especially during the night. Additionally, there are recurring issues with heating and hot water, plumbing, and electrical problems, suggesting that some residents might be dealing with older, poorly maintained buildings.

Despite these issues, Lyme Avenue manages to maintain a C grade, with a score of 71.0, likely due to the lack of serious crime issues. The street is sandwiched between Seagate Avenue to the north and Laurel Avenue to the south, both of which have higher grades (B and A, respectively), indicating that Lyme Avenue might be the less desirable of the three. To the east lies Nautilus Avenue, with a grade of F, suggesting that Lyme Avenue might be considered a more preferable place to live in comparison. However, looking west towards Sea Gate Avenue and Maple Avenue, both with grades of B and C, Lyme Avenue doesn't stand out as particularly problematic. Given the lack of serious crime and the presence of amenities on nearby streets, residents of Lyme Avenue might find it a manageable place to live, provided they can navigate the parking and noise challenges.

311 complaints trend · 2.8/address → Stable

Crime trend 8 total

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
5
83%
Neighbors
0
0%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

311 Complaints

CategoryCountBar
Parking/Traffic 23
Noise 6
Maintenance 17
Rodents/Pests 3
Street Condition 4
Water/Sewer 1
Air Quality 1
Other 8
Total63

Crime on Lyme Avenue

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

What residents are reporting

Illegal Parking (23) Snow or Ice (5) Noise - Residential (5) HEAT/HOT WATER (4) UNSANITARY CONDITION (3) PAINT/PLASTER (3) ELECTRIC (3) PLUMBING (3) Street Light Condition (3) DOOR/WINDOW (2)

Notable buildings on Lyme Avenue

BuildingScoreIssues
3748 Lyme Avenue 87.1 25
3815 Lyme Avenue 89.7 10
3751 Lyme Avenue 98.4 8
3798 Lyme Avenue 99.2 4
3820 Lyme Avenue 99.4 2
3710 Lyme Avenue 99.5 1
3741 Lyme Avenue 99.7 1
3705 Lyme Avenue 99.7 1
3762 Lyme Avenue 99.8 1
3801 Lyme Avenue 99.8 1

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