1 Flatbush is a 183-apartment Downtown Brooklyn rental with in-unit laundry, floor-to-ceiling windows, fitness and yoga rooms, coworking, resident lounges, a media room and an outdoor deck. Residents praise the staff, maintenance and package handling; elevator reliability, Flatbush Avenue noise and management communication are the main drawbacks.
The on-site team is the building's clearest strength: long-term residents repeatedly praise the front desk, superintendent and repair staff. Critical feedback focuses on elevators and the management office rather than routine package handling or maintenance inside apartments.
Residents describe staff who know names, anticipate package pickups and make the building feel welcoming over several years.
Residents praise careful repairs, prompt follow-through and a superintendent who often handles more than the immediate request.
Residents value the light, finishes, clean common areas, reliable package handling and a program that has added useful amenities over time.
Multiple residents describe one elevator being unavailable frequently, sometimes for extended periods, which matters most on higher floors.
Traffic and construction are noticeable even with insulated windows; residents describe the Fulton Street exposure as the quieter choice.
A former resident reports a long security-deposit delay and others distinguish slower management responses from the much stronger on-site staff.
A full-amenity Downtown Brooklyn tower with a 24-hour concierge, Bosch in-unit washer/dryers and dishwashers, individually controlled per-room heating and cooling units, a fitness center with separate yoga studio, and a landscaped roof deck with outdoor kitchen. A building laundry room is set up for oversized loads.
* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.
Also here: Bike storage · Resident lounge with catering kitchen · Private dining room · Billiards and game room · Media room · Co-working space
1 Flatbush is located at 558 Fulton Street, New York, NY 11217. 1 Flatbush sits where Downtown Brooklyn meets Fort Greene, close to Atlantic Terminal, multiple subway lines, shopping and restaurants. Transit is unusually broad, but the immediate Flatbush and Fulton intersection is busy and can be noisy.
Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with water outages the largest category. Exterior work on the building and nearby new-building projects may bring construction disruption.
5.5 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.7 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.
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No HPD violations recorded in this period.
| Project | Work type | Distance | Latest permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior work | On building | Jun 2026 | |
Exterior repairs. Permitted work: general construction. | |||
| New building | 300 ft | Aug 2026 | |
Three adjoining residential buildings at 362, 370 and 372 Livingston Street, with ground-floor commercial space. Expected completion: Early 2027Source An August 2026 site report described exterior finishing and continuing interior work, with completion expected in early 2027. Permitted work: construction fence, earth work, foundation, general construction, mechanical systems, plumbing, sprinklers, standpipe, structural. | |||
| New building | 400 ft | Apr 2026 | |
Permitted work: general construction. | |||
| New building | 500 ft | Jun 2026 | |
Permitted work: foundation, general construction, mechanical systems, plumbing, sprinklers, standpipe, structural, support of excavation. | |||
| New building | 550 ft | Apr 2026 | |
Permitted work: general construction. | |||
| New building | 650 ft | May 2026 | |
Permitted work: plumbing, structural. | |||
Studios ask about 2% less than the Fort Greene median and are around 4% smaller. One-bedrooms ask about 7% less than the Fort Greene median and are around 3% smaller.
| Apartment | Range | Median rent | Median size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,250–$4,375 | $3,495 −2% vs area | 480 sf −4% vs area |
| 1 bed | $4,100–$4,995 | $4,275 −7% vs area | 626 sf −3% vs area |
| 2 beds | $5,795–$7,250 | $5,962 −11% vs area | 1,100 sf +9% vs area |
13% of listings offered free rent.
12% of listings offered free rent.
21% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month.
8% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one and a half months.

A larger nearby full-service rental at the Fort Greene edge; compare apartment size, amenity fees, elevator experience and exposure.

A neighboring tower with similarly strong transit and a different apartment and amenity mix; compare views, street noise and total monthly cost.
| Apartment | Beds | Rent | Size (sq ft) | Available | Days listed | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#1410#1410 | Studio | $3,485 | — | Oct 4, 26 | 2 | StreetEasy |
#904#904 | Studio | $3,600 | 519 | Oct 7, 26 | 22 | StreetEasy |
How fast they go: Recent listings spent a median of 22 days on the market, versus 8 days at comparable apartment buildings nearby. 13% left within a week.
| Apartment | Beds | Last asking rent | Size (sq ft) | Last on market | Est. lease end | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#1108#1108 | Studio | $3,325 | — | ~1 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#404#404 | Studio | $3,450 | 520 | ~1 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#511#511 | Studio | $3,500 | 480 | ~1 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#1402#1402 | Studio | $3,485 | — | ~2 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#4144#4144 | Studio | $3,250 | 444 | ~2 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#306#306 | 1 bed | $4,160 | — | ~2 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#414A#414A | Studio | $3,250 | — | ~1 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#609#609 | Studio | $3,550 | 490 | ~1 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#1406A#1406A | 1 bed | $4,750 | — | ~1 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#706#706 | 1 bed | $4,150 | — | ~1 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#813#813 | Studio | $3,350 | — | ~2 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#206#206 | 1 bed | $3,900 | — | ~2 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#506#506 | 1 bed | $4,090 | — | ~2 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#1407#1407 | 2 beds | $6,865 | — | ~2 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#1113#1113 | Studio | $3,450 | — | ~1 yr ago | Dec 2026 | StreetEasy |
#2002#2002 | Studio | $3,350 | — | ~1 yr ago | Dec 2026 | StreetEasy |
#409#409 | Studio | $3,400 | 480 | ~1 yr ago | Dec 2026 | StreetEasy |
#1506A#1506A | 2 beds | $5,900 | — | ~1 yr ago | Dec 2026 | StreetEasy |
#2005#2005 | 2 beds | $7,095 | 1,200 | ~1 yr ago | Dec 2026 | StreetEasy |
#805A#805A | 2 beds | $5,900 | — | ~1 yr ago | Dec 2026 | StreetEasy |
#1403#1403 | Studio | $3,665 | 550 | ~2 yr ago | Dec 2026 | StreetEasy |
Past availability and off-market dates suggest these apartments may be nearing the end of their current lease. If a resident doesn’t renew, the apartment could become available. Ask the leasing team early about any unit that interests you.
New listings in past 12 months
Budget about $250/month on top of rent for one person, including electricity, internet, renters insurance and the required $75/person monthly amenity fee.
| Cost | Monthly amount |
|---|---|
Utilities Utilities Electricity~$110 Paid separately. Estimated $110/month. Source: 1 Flatbush fees · Con Edison bill illustration | ~$110 |
Internet Internet We estimate $50/month for a basic internet plan. Source: 1 Flatbush fees · Verizon plans | ~$50 |
Renters insurance Renters insurance Liability insurance is required. Estimated $15/month for your own policy. Source: 1 Flatbush fees · Lemonade NY estimates | ~$15 |
Amenities Amenities Required amenity membership costs $75 per person each month. Source: 1 Flatbush fees | $75 |
Estimated monthly total incl. required amenities for 1 person
~$250Also available: Storage ($25–$150/month)
| Cost | One-time amount |
|---|---|
| Application Application $20 application fee per applicant. Source: 1 Flatbush fees | $20/applicant |
| Security deposit Security deposit Refundable security deposit equal to one month’s rent. Source: 1 Flatbush fees | One month’s rent |
