Brighton Beach
Known as "Little Odessa" -- a vibrant Russian and Ukrainian community on the Atlantic beachfront, with boardwalk access and authentic Eastern European culture.
Brighton Beach Building Violation Profile
Measured from HPD violations and 311 complaints filed in the 12 months to September 2026, matched to this area's buildings. Use it to set expectations before you sign or hire.
Rodent complaints ran 7 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Brighton Beach ran 84.4 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Brighton Beach apartment building went up in 1930, 52.5% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 25.7% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Brighton Beach
HPD issued 21.7 violations per 100 apartments in Brighton Beach over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 31.4% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 739 buildings holding 13,328 apartments, so check the specific address before you sign: one building's record can sit far from its neighborhood's average.
What the Records Show in Brighton Beach
Buildings in Brighton Beach averaged 21.7 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 31.4% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Brighton Beach | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 739 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 13,328 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 21.7 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 6 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 31.4% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 52.5% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 25.7% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1930 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Brighton Beach, using HPD violations inspected in the 12 months to September 2026 and city lot records. Citywide figures use the same method. Search a specific address for that building’s own record.
Services in Brighton Beach
Each service page is tailored to Brighton Beach’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Brighton Beach buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Brighton Beach building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Pre-war apartment buildings, some row houses, a few newer condos
Russian-Ukrainian cultural hub, beachfront, boardwalk, authentic food and nightlife
B/Q trains (Brighton Beach, Ocean Pkwy)
Flood zone risk, far from Manhattan, limited nightlife for non-Russian speakers