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Hanover House

17 Hanover Place, NY 112012.6 ★ (30 reviews)
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Summary

Hanover House is a newer Downtown Brooklyn rental with bright apartments, a gym, coworking space and rooftop lounge. Residents like the layouts and shared spaces, but repeated recent reports of elevator outages and heating or cooling problems are important drawbacks.

314 unitsBuilt 2024Managed by Rose Associates

Reviews

The recurring concerns are substantial: elevator reliability, temperature control and management follow-through. Positive reviews still point to useful layouts, friendly door staff and attractive shared spaces.

Google
2.6
30 reviews
Openigloo
3.2
2 reviews

What residents praise

Practical layouts and good light

Residents praise the windows, finishes and usable living space, including room for dining and storage in some layouts.

Useful amenities and friendly door staff

The gym, coworking area and rooftop receive praise, as do several members of the onsite team.

What residents complain about

Recurring elevator outages

Many residents describe broken lifts and long waits, with problems continuing in recent reviews.

Heating and cooling frustrations

Residents report seasonal limits on switching between heat and cooling, uncomfortable temperatures and system failures.

Repairs can require repeated follow-up

Multiple residents describe slow responses or unresolved maintenance requests despite repeated contact with management.

Amenities

A fitness center, landscaped roof decks, resident lounges and package room complement in-unit laundry and an attended lobby.

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 · Party room with catering kitchen · Home theater and media room · Games room and arcade · Co-working lounges · Pet wash station

Location

Hanover House is located at 17 Hanover Place, New York, NY 11201. Hanover Place is in Downtown Brooklyn, close to several major subway routes, shopping and restaurants.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 3 min
    Nevins St2345
  • 4 min
    Hoyt St23
  • 4 min
    Hoyt-Schermerhorn StsACG
  • 5 min
    DeKalb AvBQR
  • 7 min
    Jay St-MetroTechACFR
  • 9 min
    Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr2345BDNQR

Building records

The housing-complaint rate is close to that of comparable buildings, with noise and lack of heat accounting for most reports. Nearby new-building projects could add construction noise, with the closest about 250 feet away.

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.

29.6 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.7 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
39
Aug 2026
33
Apr 2026
8
Jun 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
2
Closed

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
250 ftMay 2026
550 ftAug 2026
650 ftMar 2026

Rent history

One-bedroom rents are slightly above the Downtown Brooklyn median.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Downtown Brooklyn.
1 bed
$4,730median / mo
+6% vs area
$4,350–$5,390
2 beds
$8,400median / mo
$8,250–$8,750

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
All1 bed2 beds3 beds

29% of listings offered free rent, most commonly two months.

No free rent recorded: 71%2 months: 17%2.75 months: 7%3 months: 5%
29%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
71%(30 of 42)
2 months
17%(7 of 42)
2.75 months
7%(3 of 42)
3 months
5%(2 of 42)

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