485 Garage Westminstr Road
Composite verdict
HPD violation data is not available for this building — it may be exempt from HPD registration as a small 2-family structure, so the health score of 100 is meaningless and should be ignored. Rent stabilization data is also unavailable. What the data does show is a 127-year-old building (built 1899) owned by an LLC, a low-crime area with an A- grade, and a moderate noise grade (C) driven mostly by residential noise complaints. The biggest 311 signal in the area is parking-related — 221 parking complaints, including 130 for illegal parking and 91 for blocked driveways — which is worth understanding before signing if you have a car or expect regular access to a driveway.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
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(out of 100)
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(311 complaints)
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- The building was built in 1899 — 127 years ago. What major systems have been updated, including the boiler, plumbing, electrical wiring, and roof, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- The building is owned by '225 CHESTNUT ROAD LLC' rather than an individual — who is the actual person responsible for maintenance and repairs, and how do tenants reach them for urgent issues?
- 311 records show 221 parking-related complaints nearby, including 91 blocked driveway calls — does the unit come with parking or driveway access, and has that access been disputed or blocked by neighbors?
- Noise data shows 20 complaints over the past 12 months with a C grade, 16 of which are residential in nature — what are the walls and floor/ceiling construction like between units, and how much noise carries between the two apartments?
- Since HPD registration data is not on file, can you provide a written maintenance log or repair history for the past 12 months, and confirm the building's certificate of occupancy is current?
- There are 5 rat-related 311 complaints in the area and the building dates to 1899 — what pest control measures are in place, and has the building had any rodent or pest issues in the past two years?
- Inspect the building's infrastructure closely given its 1899 construction: look for visible signs of aging in the basement or utility areas — old knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized pipes, cracked foundation walls, or a deteriorating boiler — and ask to see the utility rooms if possible.
- Check the driveway and street access in person, ideally at a time when parking pressure is high (evenings or weekends), to understand whether the blocked driveway complaints reflect a chronic problem that would affect your daily life.
- Walk the common areas and exterior carefully: examine the condition of the roof edge, window frames, exterior masonry, and any shared entryways for water damage, rot, or deferred maintenance that a 127-year-old building is prone to accumulating.
485 Garage Westminstr Road sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11218. The closest subway is Newkirk Plaza (B,Q) (4-minute walk), served by the B and Q lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 23 restaurants, 14 cafes, 16 groceries, and 3 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 217 Colonel David Marcus School (grades Pre-K to 5), a 5-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is moderate noise activity — 20 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 90/100 safety score.
- GENESIS INFORMATION SECURITY, LLC
- ADAM 28, CORP.
- ZADA, SHAHI
- P.S. 217 Colonel David Marcus School
- P.S. 139 Alexine A. Fenty
- Newkirk Plaza (B,Q)
- Cortelyou Rd (Q)
- Beverley Rd (Q)
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