Buildings with low open violation rates near the B16 bus in Dyker Heights

It means the buildings shown have relatively low counts of open violations in the NYC open-records data Openigloo tracks. Use it as a prioritization signal, not a guarantee that problems will never occur.

No. The page is scoped to buildings near the B16 route within this Dyker Heights view. If you’re commuting to specific stops, compare walking time from the building to the bus stops you’ll use most.

NYC open-records can lag real-world conditions. Ask management what’s been fixed recently, what’s still pending, and how they handle recurring issues. If you’re seeing concerns on your tour, confirm the plan and timeline in writing.

Ask about the most recent repairs related to building systems and common-area conditions (heat/hot water, plumbing, pests, entry/elevators). Also ask who tracks and closes violations and whether tenants can submit requests through a portal or phone line.

Yes. Open-violation rates focus on recorded items, but they don’t measure everything that affects daily living—like response speed to non-recorded complaints, maintenance staffing, or roommate/neighbor behavior.

Bushwick with 12,589+ buildings; Stuyvesant Heights with 7,834+ buildings; Park Slope with 7,025+ buildings; Flatbush with 5,564+ buildings; Downtown Brooklyn with 3,920+ buildings.