Summary

461 Dean is a 365-apartment rental beside Barclays Center with tall-windowed studios through two-bedrooms, a rooftop terrace, fitness and work spaces and a notably well-regarded staff. Residents praise the front desk, maintenance and leasing teams, while arena crowds, sound transfer and high heat or electricity costs are the most consistent cautions.

365 unitsOpened 2016Managed by Greystar

Reviews

The staff is the clearest through-line in resident feedback: front-desk, maintenance and leasing teams are repeatedly described as warm and responsive. The location is exceptionally connected, though the same Barclays Center setting brings event crowds and noise.

What residents praise

Staff make the building feel welcoming

Long-term residents consistently praise the front desk, maintenance and leasing teams for knowing residents, greeting them warmly and handling requests professionally.

Maintenance is fast and dependable

Residents frequently say repairs are handled promptly, often by the next business day, and that the building stays clean and well maintained.

Transit, views and shared spaces work well

Residents value the subway access, skyline views, roof terrace, gym and work areas, with the location making commutes and daily errands unusually easy.

What residents complain about

Arena crowds and sound transfer can be disruptive

Residents mention Barclays Center crowds, Atlantic Avenue noise and footsteps or neighbor sound carrying through parts of the building; apartment orientation matters.

Heating and electricity can be uncomfortable or expensive

A smaller but repeated group reports overheated winter apartments, limited control and high heat or electric bills.

Amenities

461 Dean has in-unit laundry, central air and a 24-hour attended lobby. Shared spaces include a fitness center, yoga studio, rooftop terrace and laundry room, with resident storage and package service.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center*
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space*
On-site parking
Not available
Package service
Resident storage*

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

Also here: Bike storage · Resident lounge · Coworking lounge · Billiards and ping-pong · Screening room · Playroom

Location

461 Dean Apartments is located at 461 Dean Street, New York, NY 11217. 461 Dean is two minutes from the 2 and 3 at Bergen Street and four minutes from the large Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center hub. Groceries, restaurants, Prospect Park and the cultural venues around Fort Greene are all within an easy walk.

  • 2 min
    Bergen St23
  • 4 min
    Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr2345BDNQR
  • 8 min
    7 AvBQ
  • 9 min
    Fulton StG
  • 9 min
    Lafayette AvC
  • 10 min
    Nevins St2345

Building records

The housing-complaint rate is below that of comparable buildings, with residential noise accounting for most reports. Nearby new-building projects are another consideration for renters sensitive to noise.

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.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
39
Apr 2026
1
Sep 2025
1
Apr 2026

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
8
Closed
1
Closed
1
Closed

Construction nearby

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

Rent history

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year.
Studio
$3,595median / mo
$3,425$4,145500 sq ft median
1 bed
$4,620median / mo
$4,295$4,875696 sq ft median

Concessions

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

44% of listings offered free rent, most commonly two months. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.

No free rent recorded: 56%0.5 months: 9%1 month: 6%2 months: 28%
44%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
56%(18 of 32)
0.5 months
9%(3 of 32)
1 month
6%(2 of 32)
2 months
28%(9 of 32)

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