693 Mansfield Place
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693 Mansfield Place is a 96-year-old, single-unit Class S1 building owned by Brooklyn College — an institutional owner, not a private landlord. HPD violation data is unavailable (no HPD registration on file for this BIN, which is typical for institutionally owned or exempt properties), and rent stabilization data is also unavailable. The immediate area has a strong crime score of 95/A with only 6 incidents nearby and no violent crime, and noise is low (16 complaints, B grade). The 270 area 311 calls are dominated by parking complaints (73 total) and notably include 23 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the surrounding area — worth probing given the building's age of 1930.
Class B
Class C
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- There are 23 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the surrounding area per 311 records — what is the heating system in this specific unit, when was it last serviced, and what is the process for reporting heat or hot water outages to Brooklyn College?
- The building was constructed in 1930 and is 96 years old — what major systems (boiler, plumbing, electrical, roof) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- HPD registration data is not on file for this BIN — can Brooklyn College provide a certificate of occupancy, any applicable institutional inspection records, or documentation of the building's regulatory status?
- Rent stabilization data is unavailable for this BBL — is this unit subject to any form of rent regulation, and if not, what governs allowable rent increases under the lease?
- Since Brooklyn College is the owner, who is the day-to-day property manager or facilities contact for maintenance requests, and what are the typical response times for repairs?
- The building is a 2.5-floor, single-unit structure — are there any shared spaces, access points, or facilities connected to Brooklyn College's broader campus operations that would affect privacy, access hours, or noise?
- Given the building's 1930 construction, inspect visible infrastructure at the showing: look for signs of aging pipes (rust stains, water damage around fixtures), the condition of the electrical panel (fuse box vs. circuit breakers), and any evidence of past water intrusion on ceilings or walls.
- Check the heating system directly — locate the boiler or heating unit, note its age and condition, and confirm there are working radiators or vents in every room, since the surrounding area logged 23 HEAT/HOT WATER 311 complaints.
- Walk the block and immediate surroundings: 73 parking-related 311 calls suggest driveway and street congestion is a recurring issue — assess whether the building has a driveway or parking access that could affect daily life, and note the general condition of the street and sidewalk.
693 Mansfield Place sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11210. The closest subway is Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2,5) (7-minute walk), served by the 2, 5, B, and Q lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 7 restaurants, 5 cafes, 10 groceries, and 2 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include School of Science & Technology (grades Pre-K to 5), a 1-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is low noise activity — 16 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 95/100 safety score.
- Blocked Driveway: 39
- Illegal Parking: 34
- HEAT/HOT WATER: 23
- Damaged Tree: 16
- Abandoned Vehicle: 12
- Mar 1, 2013 "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT"
- Jan 6, 2006
- Jan 31, 2005
- HELAL HOME IMPROVEMENT, INC.
- ALL IN ONE 1 CORP
- RJM MINIMARKET, CORP.
- School of Science & Technology
- P.S. K315
- P.S. 269 Nostrand
- Andries Hudde
- I. S. 381
- Brooklyn Dreams Charter School
- Midwood High School
- Andries Hudde
- I. S. 381
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
- Newkirk Plaza
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