57 Duffield Street
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This is a 121-year-old, 3-floor walk-up with 4 units owned by 57 DUFFIELD STREET LLC. The HPD record is largely clean — one open Class A violation filed just 4 days ago requiring the landlord to file an annual bedbug report, which is administrative rather than a habitability issue, and no bedbug infestations on record in the past 3 years. The serious concern is crime: the area scores 8/100 (F grade) with 72 incidents nearby, including 9 sex crimes and 7 rapes among the top offenses — this warrants direct questions about building security. On the positive side, transit access is excellent (7-minute walk to Jay St-MetroTech, 10 subway lines nearby) and the neighborhood is highly walkable.
Class B
Class C
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- The crime score for this area is 8/100 (F grade) with 72 nearby incidents including 9 sex crimes and 7 rapes listed among the top offenses — what specific security measures does the building have, such as a locked vestibule, intercom system, exterior lighting, and security cameras?
- The one open HPD violation (Class A, 4 days old) is a notice to file the annual bedbug report — has that report been filed, and can you provide a copy of the most recent annual bedbug filing?
- The building was constructed in 1905 and is 121 years old — what major systems (boiler, plumbing, electrical wiring, roof) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- 311 records show 32 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area over the past year — has this building had any heat or hot water outages in the past two years, and how quickly are they typically resolved?
- The building has 4 units and none are registered as rent-stabilized — can you confirm the regulatory status of this unit in writing, and clarify whether it has ever been subject to rent stabilization?
- 74% of the 72 nearby crime incidents occur during daytime hours — are there any access control measures specific to daytime entry, such as a self-locking front door or a package/delivery protocol?
- Test the building's entry points at street level: check whether the front door self-locks securely, whether the intercom and buzzer system functions, and whether the vestibule and hallways are well-lit — given the F-grade crime score with serious offenses nearby, physical access control is the top priority to assess in person.
- Inspect the building's visible infrastructure given its 1905 construction: look at the condition of stairwells, hallways, ceilings, and any exposed plumbing or radiators for signs of water damage, rust, or deferred maintenance that could indicate aging systems not yet captured in HPD violations.
- Walk the immediate block and surrounding streets at the time of day you'd typically come and go: note lighting levels, foot traffic, and the general street environment — the daytime-heavy crime ratio (74%) means conditions during business hours are particularly relevant to your daily experience.
57 Duffield Street sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11201. The closest subway is Jay St-MetroTech (A,C,F,R) (7-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, B, C, F, Q, and R lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 35 restaurants, 31 cafes, 30 groceries, and 7 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include Urban Assembly School of Music and Art (grades 9 to 12), a 1-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is moderate noise activity — 47 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 8/100 safety score.
- Class A · 1 open · penalty 1 · (1/ea)
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- Jay St-MetroTech (A,C,F,R)
- York St (F)
- High St (A,C)
- Borough Hall/Court St (2,3,4,5,R)
- Hoyt St (2,3)
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