567 Garage Westminstr Road
Composite verdict
This is a 116-year-old, 2-family building in Brooklyn owned by SCHLESINGER LIVING TRUST. HPD violation data is not available — the building has no HPD registration on file, so there is no way to assess its maintenance or violation history through that channel. Rent stabilization data is also unavailable. The most pressing data signals are: 270 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints and 51 PAINT/PLASTER complaints in the surrounding area (suggesting these are common local issues worth probing directly), a noise grade of D with 75 complaints in the past 12 months (34 residential, 25 street/sidewalk), and 221 parking-related 311 calls. On the positive side, the crime score is 75/100 (B grade), bedbug records show no infestations in the past 3 years, and the neighborhood is highly walkable with a 3-minute walk to the B/Q at Newkirk Plaza.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
units
(out of 100)
rent
rating
min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
nearby
- The surrounding area logged 270 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the past year — what is the heating system in this building, how old is it, and what is the landlord's documented response time when heat or hot water fails?
- The building has no HPD registration on file — can the owner provide a written maintenance log or repair history for the past 2–3 years, and explain why the building is not registered with HPD?
- The building was constructed in 1910, making it 116 years old — what major systems (boiler, plumbing, electrical, roof) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- The noise grade for this address is D, with 75 complaints over the past 12 months including 34 residential and 25 street/sidewalk noise complaints — how is sound insulation between units, and what are the walls and floors made of in a building this age?
- There were 51 PAINT/PLASTER and 46 FLOORING/STAIRS complaints in the area — are there any current paint, plaster, or flooring issues in the unit or common areas, and when were these last addressed?
- Rent stabilization data is not available for this BBL — can the owner confirm in writing whether this unit is or has ever been rent stabilized, and provide the lease history for the past two tenancies?
- Inspect the walls, ceilings, and floors throughout the unit for peeling paint, plaster cracks, water stains, or soft/uneven flooring — given the building's 1910 construction and the area's high PAINT/PLASTER and FLOORING/STAIRS complaint counts, these are the most likely visible deficiencies.
- Check all radiators or heating units for rust, leaks, or signs of disrepair, and ask to see the boiler room if accessible — 270 nearby HEAT/HOT WATER complaints make this the single highest-risk maintenance issue to verify before signing.
- Walk the block and the immediate street at the time of your showing to assess noise levels firsthand — the D noise grade with 75 complaints (residential and street/sidewalk) and 85 Blocked Driveway calls suggest this stretch can be loud and congested, and a daytime visit will give you a realistic sense of conditions.
567 Garage Westminstr Road sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11230. The closest subway is Newkirk Plaza (B,Q) (3-minute walk), served by the B and Q lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 24 restaurants, 13 cafes, 17 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 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is high noise activity — 75 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 75/100 safety score.
- TAJ MAHAL CONSTRUCTION CORP.
- UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION & CARPENTRY CORP.
- ALTOHAMI CORPORATION
- P.S. 217 Colonel David Marcus School
- P.S. 139 Alexine A. Fenty
- Newkirk Plaza (B,Q)
- Cortelyou Rd (Q)
- Avenue H (Q)
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