Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Diverse, predominantly Caribbean neighborhood adjacent to Prospect Park, known for its beautiful Victorian row houses and strong community character.
Prospect Lefferts Gardens 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 per 1,000 apartments, above the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Prospect Lefferts Gardens ran 261.1 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median Prospect Lefferts Gardens apartment building went up in 1931, 61.8% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 34.7% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Prospect Lefferts Gardens
HPD issued 69.7 violations per 100 apartments in Prospect Lefferts Gardens over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 21.7 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 35.1% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 1,037 buildings holding 17,069 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Buildings in Prospect Lefferts Gardens averaged 69.7 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 21.7 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 35.1% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Prospect Lefferts Gardens | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 1,037 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 17,069 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 69.7 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 21.7 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 35.1% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 61.8% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 34.7% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1931 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Each service page is tailored to Prospect Lefferts Gardens’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Prospect Lefferts Gardens buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Prospect Lefferts Gardens building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Victorian row houses, pre-war apartment buildings, some newer developments
Caribbean cultural hub, diverse, near Prospect Park, community-oriented
2/5 (Nostrand Ave, Sterling, Church), B/Q (Prospect Park)
Rapid gentrification, varying block conditions, limited retail options