Summary

Leonard Pointe is a 188-apartment Williamsburg rental with in-unit laundry, a roof terrace, courtyard and fitness center near McCarren Park. Residents give exceptionally consistent praise to the doormen and maintenance team, along with the apartments and location; a recent water-supply pattern is the main issue worth checking for the exact unit.

188 unitsOpened 2014

Reviews

Long-term residents describe Leonard Pointe as a building where the staff turns good apartments and amenities into a genuinely strong living experience. Doormen and maintenance workers are praised by name for fast repairs, friendly daily service and creating a communal feel.

What residents praise

The staff is the defining strength

Residents repeatedly praise the doormen and maintenance team for warmth, reliability and going beyond basic service.

Maintenance is fast and thorough

Apartment issues are described as being fixed quickly, with staff supervising outside help when a repair needs more expertise.

Apartments, roof and location work well together

Residents value spacious modern homes, skyline views, the summer roof terrace and access to McCarren Park, restaurants and the L and G trains.

What residents complain about

Water supply deserves an apartment-level check

A concentrated recent pattern of water-supply problems stands out despite the otherwise very positive resident feedback.

Amenities

Leonard Pointe has in-unit laundry and a 24-hour attended lobby. Shared spaces include a fitness center, yoga room, rooftop terrace, landscaped courtyard and laundry room, with garage parking and resident storage.

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

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

Also here: Bike storage · Resident lounge · Screening room · Game room · Playroom · Pet grooming room

Location

Leonard Pointe is located at 395 Leonard Street, New York, NY 11211. Leonard Pointe is on Leonard Street near McCarren Park, between Williamsburg and Greenpoint. The L at Lorimer Street and G at Nassau Avenue are walkable, with restaurants, bars and groceries spread across both neighborhoods.

  • 8 min
    Lorimer StGL
  • 9 min
    Metropolitan AvGL
  • 9 min
    Nassau AvG
  • 10 min
    Bedford AvL
  • 10 min
    Graham AvL

Building records

The housing-complaint rate is below that of comparable buildings, but water outages account for most reports. An open heat/hot-water violation makes reliable essential services the main issue to ask about.

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.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
28
Jul 2026
4
May 2026
3
Jul 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
1
1 open

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
450 ftJul 2026
600 ftAug 2026

Rent history

One-bedrooms ask about 8% less than the Williamsburg median and are around 5% smaller.

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.
1 bed
$4,612median / mo
−8% vs area
$4,021$4,993634 sq ft · 5% smaller than area

Concessions

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

20% of listings offered free rent.

No free rent recorded: 80%1 month: 10%1.5 months: 10%
20%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
80%(16 of 20)
1 month
10%(2 of 20)
1.5 months
10%(2 of 20)

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