270 4 Street
Composite verdict
This address — 270 4th Street, Brooklyn — is owned by the NYC Department of Education and classified as a Class W1 building (a school or educational facility), built in 1950. HPD registration data is not available, which is expected for a DOE-owned property, and rent stabilization data is also unavailable. The building shows 0 units in the public record, which raises a serious question about whether this address is actually configured for residential use at all — that needs to be clarified before signing anything. The surrounding area has a B-grade crime score (76/100) with 10 nearby incidents, but the noise picture is concerning: 141 noise complaints in the past 12 months earned an F grade, driven primarily by commercial and street/sidewalk noise.
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- The building is recorded as having 0 residential units and is owned by the NYC Department of Education — can the landlord provide documentation confirming this address is legally approved for residential occupancy, including a current Certificate of Occupancy?
- HPD registration data is not on file for this building — can the landlord provide their HPD registration number and a maintenance log from the past 12 months so you can verify their compliance history?
- The noise data shows 141 complaints in the past 12 months with an F grade, including 61 commercial noise and 59 street/sidewalk noise complaints — what specific soundproofing or mitigation is in place in the unit, and what are the primary noise sources near the building?
- There were 93 illegal parking complaints and 26 for-hire vehicle complaints in the area — is there any dedicated parking available, and how does vehicle congestion affect access to the building day-to-day?
- Crime data shows 2 felony assault incidents and 2 assault-related offenses among the 10 nearby incidents — what security measures does the building have, such as a keyed entry, intercom, or cameras?
- Rent stabilization data is not available in the public database for this BBL — can the landlord confirm in writing whether the unit is rent-stabilized, rent-controlled, or market-rate, and provide the legal regulated rent if applicable?
- Confirm the building is actually configured for residential use: look for a posted Certificate of Occupancy in the lobby or common area, check that the entrance and hallways resemble a residential building rather than a school or institutional facility, and note whether other tenants are visibly present.
- Walk the block at different times of day to assess the commercial and street noise firsthand — the F-grade noise rating is driven by 61 commercial noise complaints and 59 street/sidewalk complaints, so visit during both daytime (when all 10 nearby crime incidents occurred, per the 100% daytime ratio) and evening hours.
- Inspect the building's physical condition given its 1950 construction (76 years old): check the lobby, stairwells, hallways, and any visible infrastructure such as pipes, windows, and heating equipment for signs of deferred maintenance, water damage, or deterioration.
350 5 Avenue sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11215. The closest subway is 4 Av-9 St (F,G,R) (5-minute walk), served by the F, G, and R lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 96 restaurants, 58 cafes, 34 groceries, and 9 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include M.S. 51 William Alexander (grades 6 to 8), a 1-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 141 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly commercial noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 76/100 safety score.
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