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Flatbush Gardens

1403 New York Avenue, NY 112102.0 ★ (142 reviews)
Rental complex with 59 buildings
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Summary

Flatbush Gardens is a 2,494-apartment, 59-building East Flatbush complex with lawns, playgrounds, handball courts, laundry and onsite parking near the 2 and 5 trains. The scale offers more open space than a typical apartment building, but resident feedback raises serious concerns about heat and hot water, pests, repairs, noise and security across the property.

2,494 unitsBuilt 1950Managed by Clipper Equity

Reviews

The dominant resident story at Flatbush Gardens is not the amenity list but the reliability of basic services across a very large, older complex. Recent feedback and building-condition patterns align on heat, hot water, pests and slow repairs, with noise and security also recurring across multiple addresses.

Google
2.0
142 reviews
ApartmentRatings
2.1
132 reviews
Yelp
1.5
28 reviews

What residents complain about

Heat and hot water are recurring concerns

Residents repeatedly describe winter heat or hot-water interruptions, and the pattern appears across many buildings in the complex rather than one isolated address.

Pests and sanitation affect daily life

Mice, rats, roaches, mold and garbage conditions recur in resident accounts alongside a broad pattern of pest and sanitation problems across the property.

Repairs can take too long

Residents report slow responses to safety and maintenance problems, including leaks, damaged walls, appliances and building doors. Inspect the exact apartment and common areas carefully.

Noise and security vary by building

Late-night noise, limited visible security and unresolved neighbor problems appear repeatedly. Conditions may differ substantially among the complex’s 59 buildings.

Amenities

Flatbush Gardens has elevators, shared laundry rooms, a staffed mail center and on-site garages. Landscaped courtyards, playgrounds and outdoor courts provide the main recreation spaces.

In the apartment
Air conditioning
Not available
Dishwasher
Not available
In the building
Doorman
Not available
Elevator
Fitness center
Not available
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking*
Package service
Resident storage
Not available
Shared laundry

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

Also here: On-site daycare center · Children's playroom · Handball and sports courts · 24-hour on-site security staff

Location

Flatbush Gardens is located at 1403 New York Avenue, New York, NY 11210. Flatbush Gardens spans several blocks around Foster Avenue, with Newkirk Avenue–Little Haiti on the 2 and 5 trains about five minutes from the representative leasing address. The complex’s size means the walk and immediate surroundings vary by building entrance.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 5 min
    Newkirk Av-Little Haiti25
  • 11 min
    Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College25
  • 12 min
    Beverly Rd25

Building records

Housing complaints are much more common than at comparable buildings, covering noise, leaks and essential services. Numerous open violations, including mold, pests and damaged surfaces, make the condition of the specific apartment especially important to inspect.

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.

314.7 reports per 100 apartments, versus 24 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
2182
Sep 2026
467
Aug 2026
449
May 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
1111
112 open
244
55 open
298
51 open

169 additional older citations remain open.

Construction nearby

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

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