BROOKLYN · 479 addresses · 3 precincts
Living on Schenectady Avenue in Brooklyn, particularly at 479, is an uphill battle, as evidenced by the dismal grade of F and a score of 0, based on official city data. The street is a cacophony of noise, with loud music and parties being a regular occurrence, as recorded in 159 complaints. The noise is not limited to the indoors; street and sidewalk noise, often comprising loud talking and banging, also pose a significant issue, with 107 and 62 complaints respectively. This relentless noise pollution creates a stressful living environment, with residents often feeling powerless to address the problem.
The noise is not the only challenge. The street is plagued by illegal parking, with 246 complaints, leading to blocked driveways (167 complaints) and even blocked fire hydrants (58 complaints), a critical safety hazard in case of a fire. Derelict and abandoned vehicles (70 and 67 complaints) further clutter the streets, exacerbating the parking issue. The unsanitary conditions (107 complaints) and pest infestations (55 complaints) also underscore the sanitation problems on the street. Residents have also reported plumbing (88 complaints) and heat/hot water issues (369 complaints), suggesting a lack of basic amenities in some buildings. The entire building, rather than just individual apartments, is often the problem, with 203 complaints, indicating a systemic issue rather than isolated cases.
What kind of noise is being reported?
| Category | Count | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Parking/Traffic | 560 | |
| Noise | 318 | |
| Maintenance | 772 | |
| Dirty/Trash | 127 | |
| Rodents/Pests | 155 | |
| Street Condition | 83 | |
| Safety | 65 | |
| Trees/Outdoor | 76 | |
| Water/Sewer | 56 | |
| Air Quality | 34 | |
| Food/Eating | 6 | |
| Other | 201 | |
| Total | 2453 |
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Felonies | 31 |
| Misdemeanors | 51 |
| Violations | 33 |
| Total | 115 |
| Building | Score | Issues |
|---|---|---|
| 434 Schenectady Avenue | 0 | 182 |
| 834 Schenectady Avenue | 0 | 82 |
| 401 Schenectady Avenue | 1.0 | 105 |
| 433 Schenectady Avenue | 12.3 | 100 |
| 303 Schenectady Avenue | 28.6 | 33 |
| 1261 Schenectady Avenue | 51.3 | 69 |
| 151 Schenectady Avenue | 57.6 | 20 |
| 285 Schenectady Avenue | 60.5 | 44 |
| 90 Schenectady Avenue | 62.3 | 18 |
| 1115 Schenectady Avenue | 62.9 | 57 |