309 Atlantic Avenue
Composite verdict
309 Atlantic Avenue is an 18-year-old, 8-floor elevator building with 26 units, all of which are rent-stabilized — meaning your rent increases are regulated and you have strong renewal rights. HPD shows zero open violations across all classes and a fast landlord response record, which is a genuinely good maintenance signal. The main concern is noise: the building earned a D grade for noise activity (64 complaints in the past 12 months, predominantly residential in origin), and the broader area logged 902 total 311 calls, dominated by 378 illegal parking complaints. Crime scores a C (61/100) with 42 nearby incidents, including 6 violent offenses, so it's worth asking about building security.
Class B
Class C
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(311 complaints)
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- All 26 units are listed as rent-stabilized — can you confirm the apartment's current legal regulated rent and provide the most recent DHCR rent registration statement so I can verify no overcharge has occurred?
- The noise data shows a D grade with 64 noise complaints in the past 12 months, 35 of which are classified as residential — what floor is this unit on, and what soundproofing or construction separates it from neighboring units?
- 311 records show 378 illegal parking complaints in the area, making it the single largest complaint category — is there on-site or reserved parking available, and how does street parking typically work on this block?
- Crime score is 61/100 (C grade) with 42 nearby incidents including 6 violent offenses and 12 harassment complaints — what building security measures are in place, such as a key-fob entry system, intercom, or security cameras?
- HPD shows zero open violations and a fast landlord response record — how is maintenance requested, and what is the typical response time for non-emergency repairs?
- The building was built in 2008 and is 18 years old — have any major building systems (elevator, HVAC, roof, plumbing) required significant repairs or replacements, and are there any planned assessments or capital improvements that could affect tenants?
- Test the elevator operation and inspect the lobby, hallways, and stairwells for signs of deferred maintenance — water stains, damaged flooring, or poor lighting — since the building is 18 years old and these common areas often reveal how attentively the owner manages the property.
- Stand inside the unit with windows closed and listen for noise from neighboring apartments and the street below; the D-grade noise rating with 35 residential complaints suggests sound transmission between units may be a real issue, and the only way to gauge it is to be physically present.
- Check the building's front entrance and intercom system — confirm that the door locks securely, that the intercom functions, and whether there are visible security cameras, given the C-grade crime score and 6 violent incidents recorded nearby.
309 Atlantic Avenue sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11201. The closest subway is Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts (A,C,G) (3-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, B, C, F, G, Q, and R lines. Nearby public schools include P.S. 261 Philip Livingston (grades Pre-K to 5), a 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is high noise activity — 64 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 61/100 safety score.
- Jan 3, 2017 "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST"
- Jun 10, 2015 "VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2014 INSPECTION/TEST"
- May 30, 2014 "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2012 CAT 1 INSP/TST"
- E.W. PROPERTY SERVICES, INC.
- STATE STREET PARKING, LLC
- SARNO, CATHERINE / SARNO, ANDREW
- P.S. 261 Philip Livingston
- P.S. K369 - Coy L. Cox School
- Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts (A,C,G)
- Bergen St (F,G)
- Hoyt St (2,3)
- Jay St-MetroTech (A,C,F,R)
- Borough Hall/Court St (2,3,4,5,R)
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