Good cause buildings near schools in Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn is a dense part of Brooklyn with a large pool of buildings to compare. This page focuses on good-cause buildings near schools, with 51+ eligible buildings in the Openigloo dataset for this filter set. Rated buildings here average 4.1/5 (across 54 rated buildings). (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find buildings in Downtown Brooklyn that match the “good cause” tenant-protection filter and are near schools. Use this page to narrow to 51+ eligible buildings and then confirm details that matter for your lease. Openigloo helps you compare options using rated-building feedback plus open-data signals and building context. You can also see tenant questions and answers to flag common issues early, like how renewals work and what documentation the building expects.
Good cause buildings near schools in Downtown Brooklyn
Showing 19–36 of 51 good cause buildings near schools in Downtown Brooklyn.
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44 Hoyt Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.988227,40.697596,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
215 Adams Street
Downtown Brooklyn
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49 Schermerhorn Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.982119,40.694512,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
48 Fleet Walk
Downtown Brooklyn
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80 Livingston Street
Downtown Brooklyn
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60 Fleet Walk
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.986138,40.689562,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
204 Livingston Street
Downtown Brooklyn

1 Duffield Street
Downtown Brooklyn

125 Court St
Downtown Brooklyn
72 Willoughby Street
Downtown Brooklyn
205 State Street
Downtown Brooklyn
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200 Schermerhorn Street
Downtown Brooklyn

63 Schermerhorn Street
Downtown Brooklyn
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170 Tillary Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.983854,40.69697,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
43 Duffield Street
Downtown Brooklyn
/-73.991668,40.690336,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
187 State Street
Downtown Brooklyn
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323 Schermerhorn Street
Downtown Brooklyn

218 Myrtle Avenue
Downtown Brooklyn
What to check before choosing a good cause building near schools in Downtown Brooklyn
- Confirm the scope: “good cause” is a tenant-protection category, not a guarantee that every renewal request is treated the same—ask the building how renewal processing works in practice.
- Check the distance-to-schools expectations that you care about (walk time, crossing routes, school assignment rules) and verify it with a map, since “near” can be subjective.
- Review rent-change and renewal terms in writing before applying; good-cause protections can limit certain landlord actions, but other lease terms still vary by building.
- Look beyond the asking rent for the full monthly cost (fees, deposits, and any utilities/building charges) and verify what you’ll pay upfront.
- Use the rated-building feedback and tenant Q&A to shortlist buildings, then ask the leasing office about timelines for applications, move-in dates, and required documents.