Clinton Hill
Victorian brownstone neighborhood adjacent to Pratt Institute, with elegant late 19th century mansions and a strong artistic community.
Clinton Hill 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 15.4 per 1,000 apartments, above the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Clinton Hill ran 78.5 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Clinton Hill apartment building went up in 1901, 50.2% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 47.8% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Clinton Hill
HPD issued 20.9 violations per 100 apartments in Clinton Hill over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 5.1 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 41.9% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 1,110 buildings holding 13,287 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 Clinton Hill
Buildings in Clinton Hill averaged 20.9 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 5.1 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 41.9% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Clinton Hill | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 1,110 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 13,287 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 20.9 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 5.1 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 41.9% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 50.2% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 47.8% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1901 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Clinton Hill, 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 Clinton Hill
Each service page is tailored to Clinton Hill’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Clinton Hill buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Clinton Hill building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Victorian brownstones, mansions, pre-war apartment buildings
Artistic, historic architecture, Pratt University influence, improving amenities
G train (Clinton-Washington, Fulton), C train (Clinton-Washington)
G train reliability, limited commercial options, gentrification pressure