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Buildings recommended by renters in Downtown Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn is a dense, rental-heavy part of Brooklyn where renters compare many options side by side. This page focuses on Downtown Brooklyn buildings and includes 40+ buildings recommended by renters. For building quality signals, Downtown Brooklyn has an average building rating of 4.1/5 across 54 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find buildings in Downtown Brooklyn that renters commonly recommend on Openigloo. This page covers 40+ buildings right now, filtered by renter feedback so you can start with options people actually lived with. Openigloo helps you compare faster using renter-submitted signals, building-level ratings, and practical context from the listings and Q&A. Use the details shown here to build a shortlist, then confirm fees, move-in timing, and any building rules directly with the management before signing a lease.

Buildings recommended by renters in Downtown Brooklyn

Showing 1–18 of 40 buildings recommended by renters in Downtown Brooklyn.

333 Schermerhorn Street
Rent-stabilized

333 Schermerhorn Street

4.1(45)

Downtown Brooklyn

11 evictions
9 open violations
2 litigation cases
Bedbug history
343 Gold Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

343 Gold Street

4.5(43)

Downtown Brooklyn

12 evictions
4 open violations
3 litigation cases
Bedbug history
33 Bond Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

33 Bond Street

4.4(40)

Downtown Brooklyn

20 evictions
14 open violations
7 litigation cases
No bedbug history
214 Duffield Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

214 Duffield Street

4.6(39)

Downtown Brooklyn

13 evictions
12 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
257 Gold Street
Rent-stabilized

257 Gold Street

3.9(36)

Downtown Brooklyn

4 evictions
7 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
436 Albee Square
Rent-stabilized

436 Albee Square

4.2(32)

Downtown Brooklyn

2 evictions
21 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
111 Lawrence St
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

111 Lawrence St

4.3(31)

Downtown Brooklyn

15 evictions
4 open violations
2 litigation cases
Bedbug history
10 City Point
Top rated

10 City Point

4.4(25)

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
7 open violations
No litigation history
Bedbug history
45 Hoyt Street
Rent-stabilized

45 Hoyt Street

4.0(21)

Downtown Brooklyn

8 evictions
2 open violations
4 litigation cases
No bedbug history
1 Duffield Street
Good cause

1 Duffield Street

3.8(16)

Downtown Brooklyn

3 evictions
5 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
225 Schermerhorn Street
Rent-stabilized

225 Schermerhorn Street

4.1(15)

Downtown Brooklyn

3 evictions
9 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
388 Bridge Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

388 Bridge Street

4.5(14)

Downtown Brooklyn

3 evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
81 Fleet Place
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

81 Fleet Place

4.4(14)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
10 City Point
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

10 City Point

4.3(12)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
28 open violations
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
125 Court St
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

125 Court St

4.5(12)

Downtown Brooklyn

4 evictions
1 open violation
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
120 Nassau Street
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

120 Nassau Street

4.6(11)

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
180 Myrtle Avenue
Top rated
Rent-stabilized

180 Myrtle Avenue

4.7(10)

Downtown Brooklyn

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
205 State Street
Good cause

205 State Street

4.2(10)

Downtown Brooklyn

No evictions
22 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for buildings recommended by renters in Downtown Brooklyn

  • Start with the renter recommendation filter, then open each building to check what tenants mention (building condition, management responsiveness, and day-to-day issues).
  • Confirm the basics that can change by unit: the exact rent, lease start date, and whether utilities or fees are included.
  • If you’re coming with a broker or agency, ask about total move-in cost beyond the monthly rent (broker fee, deposit, and any building move-in fees).
  • Check the “live” status for availability and ask how long apartments typically stay on the market in the building.
  • Use the building rating to narrow down, but still read the specific notes tied to your unit type and floor level (what one renter experienced may not match yours).

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