Cobble Hill
Historic district of Victorian brownstones and a landmarked commercial strip -- one of Brooklyn's most desirable and expensive family neighborhoods.
Cobble 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 6.8 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Cobble Hill ran 47.6 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Cobble Hill apartment building went up in 1900, 45.7% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 49.5% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Cobble Hill
HPD issued 16.4 violations per 100 apartments in Cobble Hill over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 44.4% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 3,179 buildings holding 31,659 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 Cobble Hill
Buildings in Cobble Hill averaged 16.4 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 44.4% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Cobble Hill | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 3,179 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 31,659 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 16.4 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 3 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 44.4% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 45.7% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 49.5% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1900 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, 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 Cobble Hill
Each service page is tailored to Cobble Hill’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Cobble Hill buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Cobble Hill building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Victorian brownstones, landmarked row houses, small apartment buildings
Quiet, family-oriented, landmarked historic character, boutique shops, excellent restaurants
F/G (Bergen St), R (Court St)
Extremely expensive, competitive market, limited transit