169 Columbia Heights
Composite verdict
Strong building overall. A-/89. Recommended to proceed. 2 of 32 units appear rent-stabilized — worth verifying for hidden value.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
units
(out of 100)
rent
rating
min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
nearby
- Is this specific apartment rent-stabilized? Can you provide the DHCR rent history?
- Has this building had its required lead-paint inspection? (Pre-1960 buildings are required.)
- Are window guards installed if anyone under 11 will live there?
- What is the heat/hot water situation in winter? Any complaints last season?
- Run hot water for 2 minutes to confirm temperature and pressure
- Check closets and bathroom corners for mold
169 Columbia Heights sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11201. The closest subway is Clark St (2,3) (4-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, and R lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 47 restaurants, 26 cafes, 16 groceries, and 6 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 008 Robert Fulton (grades Pre-K to 5), a 6-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is high noise activity — 83 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly vehicle noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 83/100 safety score.
- Jun 20, 2023 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- Jun 20, 2023 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- Feb 18, 2022 "CYCLE 9A FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS"
- HAGER, SUSAN
- MP HEIGHTS PARKING LLC
- AJET CONTRACTING CORP
- P.S. 008 Robert Fulton
- P.S. 029 John M. Harrigan
- Clark St (2,3)
- High St (A,C)
- Borough Hall/Court St (2,3,4,5,R)
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