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420 Kent

420 Kent Avenue, NY 112494.3 ★ (291 reviews)
Rental complex with 3 buildings
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Summary

420 Kent pairs in-unit laundry and waterfront views with staffed lobbies, rooftop pools and extensive outdoor space across three towers. Residents praise the front-desk and maintenance teams. Paid amenity access, strict guest rules and the walk to the subway are the main tradeoffs.

857 unitsBuilt 2018

Reviews

Residents value the views and helpful building staff. Complaints focus on amenity restrictions, smoke entering apartments and slow management follow-through.

Google
4.3
291 reviews
Openigloo
4.0
24 reviews
Yelp
1.6
14 reviews

What residents praise

Helpful staff and prompt repairs

Residents praise the front desk, porters and maintenance team, including in otherwise critical reviews.

Waterfront views and shared spaces

Residents enjoy the light, river views, gym and coworking areas.

What residents complain about

Amenity charges come with restrictions

Residents describe separate gym and seasonal pool fees, tight guest limits and frustrating access procedures.

Smoke and management follow-through

Smoke entering through vents recurs across reviews. Residents also describe difficulty getting management to resolve concerns and move-out issues.

Amenities

420 Kent is a two-tower Williamsburg waterfront rental with in-unit Bosch laundry, central air and a 24/7 concierge. Amenities include a large indoor-outdoor gym, two rooftop pools, extensive waterfront gardens and an indoor valet garage.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center*
Pool*
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking*
Package service
Resident storage

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Co-working lounge and coffee bar · Sunset Lounge with catering kitchen · Billiard and game room · Quiet Lounge library · Wellness spa with sauna and steam · Bike storage

Location

420 Kent is located at 420 Kent Avenue, New York, NY 11249. The South Williamsburg waterfront offers river walks and ferry access. The subway is farther inland, so the walk or building shuttle is part of the daily trip.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 12 min
    Marcy AvJMZ

Building records

The housing-complaint rate is below that of comparable buildings, with residential noise accounting for most reports. Sound transfer is a useful focus when viewing the apartment.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.

14.1 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.8 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
94
Aug 2026
3
Apr 2026
3
Aug 2024

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.
ConditionCitationsStatus
2
Closed
1
Closed
1
Closed

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
750 ftSep 2026

Rent history

One- and two-bedroom rents tend to exceed nearby medians, while studios cost somewhat less. View, exposure and the paid amenity package help distinguish individual offers.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Williamsburg.
Studio
$3,798median / mo
−5% vs area
$3,199–$4,650
1 bed
$5,472median / mo
+10% vs area
$4,413–$6,625
2 beds
$7,453median / mo
+4% vs area
$5,995–$8,183

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds

58% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.

No free rent recorded: 42%1 month: 34%1.5 months: 14%2 months: 10%
58%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
42%(55 of 131)
1 month
34%(45 of 131)
1.5 months
14%(18 of 131)
2 months
10%(13 of 131)

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