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The Bellslip

1 Bell Slip, NY 112224.1 ★ (64 reviews)
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Summary

The Bellslip is a 414-apartment Greenpoint waterfront rental with in-unit laundry, a 24-hour concierge, extensive fitness spaces, an indoor pool lounge and open-air pool deck. Residents praise the front desk, maintenance team, modern apartments and views; leasing and management communication, move-out disputes and intermittent amenity or building issues are the main drawbacks.

414 unitsOpened 2022Managed by Brookfield Properties

Reviews

Residents often separate the day-to-day building experience from the leasing office. The concierge, porters and maintenance team receive sustained praise, while application, transfer, renewal and move-out problems account for much of the critical feedback.

Google
4.1
64 reviews
Openigloo
4.2
11 reviews

What residents praise

The on-site team is warm and responsive

Residents repeatedly praise the concierge, porters and maintenance staff for friendly service and quick, hands-on help.

Apartments feel modern and comfortable

Residents value large windows, views, solid construction, quiet interiors and in-unit laundry.

Amenities support daily routines

The gym, pool areas and resident programming make the building feel active and well equipped.

What residents complain about

Leasing communication can be difficult

Multiple applicants and residents describe slow, unclear or dismissive responses during applications, transfers and renewals.

Document move-out and deposit conditions

A detailed resident account describes a disputed security-deposit deduction that was reversed only after escalation.

Management follow-through is uneven

Some residents report individual-unit communication gaps, amenity outages or building issues despite strong service from the on-site maintenance team.

Amenities

Waterfront Greenpoint tower with in-home stacked washer/dryers, an attended lobby, fitness, yoga and cycling studios, a seasonal open-air pool deck with indoor pool lounge, an on-site valet garage and multiple roof terraces with grilling stations.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Air conditioning
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: Bike storage · Coworking space with conference rooms · Private lounge with chef's demo kitchen · Children's playroom · Dog wash room · Lobby café

Location

The Bellslip is located at 1 Bell Slip, New York, NY 11222. The Bellslip is on the Greenpoint waterfront within Greenpoint Landing, with river views, ferry access and neighborhood restaurants nearby. The Greenpoint Avenue subway is a longer walk, so compare ferry and train options for your usual commute.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 11 min
    Greenpoint AvG

Building records

The housing-complaint rate is below that of comparable buildings, with noise and hot water the largest categories. A nearby new-building project may bring disruption, while an open self-closing-door violation makes door upkeep worth checking.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
28
Aug 2026
15
Apr 2026
4
Jan 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
11
1 open
3
Closed
2
Closed

Construction nearby

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

Rent history

Studios ask about 7% less than the Greenpoint median and are around 14% smaller. One-bedrooms ask about 3% less than the Greenpoint median and are around 15% 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 Greenpoint.
Studio
$3,404median / mo
−7% vs area
$2,979–$5,695425 sq ft · 14% smaller than area
1 bed
$4,765median / mo
−3% vs area
$4,143–$5,580570 sq ft · 15% smaller than area
2 beds
$7,525median / mo
+1% vs area
$6,755–$7,8561,099 sq ft · 7% larger than area

Concessions

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

62% 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: 38%0.5 months: 15%1 month: 19%1.5 months: 12%2 months: 16%
62%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
38%(26 of 68)
0.5 months
15%(10 of 68)
1 month
19%(13 of 68)
1.5 months
12%(8 of 68)
2 months
16%(11 of 68)

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