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Open data in Brooklyn

Public datasets about the city — crime, 311, housing, transport, schools, environment — with live charts and direct links to the sources.

Right now in Brooklyn

Top 311 complaints in Brooklyn, last 30 days
  1. Illegal Parking23,294
  2. Noise - Residential11,063
  3. Heat/Hot Water7,765
  4. Blocked Driveway6,069
  5. Unsanitary Condition3,981
  6. Noise - Street/Sidewalk3,932
  7. Noise2,164
  8. Noise - Commercial2,127

Live from NYC Open Data (311).

Saved snapshot from Saturday, November 7. The live source could not be reached.

Most reported offenses in Brooklyn, year to date
  1. Petit Larceny18,958
  2. Harrassment 218,713
  3. Assault 3 & Related Offenses13,070
  4. Grand Larceny7,669
  5. Criminal Mischief & Related Of7,353
  6. Vehicle And Traffic Laws6,718
  7. Felony Assault6,229
  8. Miscellaneous Penal Law5,554

Counts of complaints, not convictions. Current-year file only.

Updated Sunday, November 8. Figures refresh automatically every few hours.

Contributing factors in Brooklyn crashes, last 12 months
  1. Does Not Apply17,346
  2. Driver Inattention/Distraction2,753
  3. Failure To Yield Right-Of-Way1,103
  4. Other Vehicular1,009
  5. Following Too Closely351
  6. Driver Inexperience298
  7. Passing Too Closely294
  8. Turning Improperly279

'Unspecified' means the officer did not record a factor.

Updated Sunday, November 8. Figures refresh automatically every few hours.

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HPD housing violations in Brooklyn by class, last 12 months
  1. B121,597
  2. C85,928
  3. A83,400
  4. I31,078

Class A = non-hazardous, B = hazardous, C = immediately hazardous, I = order.

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Housing complaints in Brooklyn by category, last 12 months
  1. Heat/Hot Water100,928
  2. Unsanitary Condition47,947
  3. Plumbing28,927
  4. Paint/Plaster24,196
  5. Door/Window20,827
  6. Water Leak17,846
  7. General14,278
  8. Electric13,723

Each row is a reported problem; one complaint can include several.

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Executed evictions in Brooklyn by ZIP code, last 12 months
  1. 11226339
  2. 11212335
  3. 11207326
  4. 11208267
  5. 11233227
  6. 11213181
  7. 11221170
  8. 11203167

Top 8 ZIP codes by number of executed evictions.

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Affordable housing units started in Brooklyn, by type
  1. New Construction8,367
  2. Preservation3,066

Units in projects that started in the period shown by the source (HPD).

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Brooklyn neighborhoods with the most property sales, last 12 months
  1. Bedford Stuyvesant1,090
  2. Borough Park1,043
  3. Crown Heights860
  4. Flatbush-East788
  5. East New York785
  6. Bay Ridge779
  7. Sheepshead Bay725
  8. Canarsie722

Counts sales with a price above $0, including transfers between family members.

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Residential units by Brooklyn community district (top 8)
  1. 30199,886
  2. 30280,886
  3. 30376,739
  4. 30576,332
  5. 31167,375
  6. 31865,792
  7. 31565,678
  8. 31465,404

District 301 = Brooklyn Community District 1, and so on up to 318.

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Subway stations in Brooklyn by division
  1. Bmt96
  2. Ind46
  3. Irt27

BMT, IND and IRT are the three historic subway divisions.

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Most common living street trees in Brooklyn (2015 census)
  1. London Planetree34,886
  2. Honeylocust16,921
  3. Pin Oak12,343
  4. Japanese Zelkova9,659
  5. Callery Pear9,081
  6. Littleleaf Linden8,903
  7. Norway Maple6,989
  8. Sophora5,989

Snapshot from the 2015 census; it is not updated.

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Brooklyn park properties by type
  1. Garden161
  2. Triangle/Plaza94
  3. Playground89
  4. Jointly Operated Playground84
  5. Neighborhood Park83
  6. Community Park34
  7. Recreational Field/Courts23
  8. Strip12

Number of properties, not acreage.

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Building permits issued in Brooklyn by work type, last 12 months
  1. General Construction3,471
  2. Plumbing1,521
  3. Mechanical Systems1,278
  4. Structural1,085
  5. Construction Fence1,084
  6. Solar671
  7. Sidewalk Shed587
  8. Foundation509

DOB NOW permits only; older permits sit in a separate dataset.

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Active business licenses in Brooklyn by category
  1. Home Improvement Contractor2,785
  2. Secondhand Dealer - General1,042
  3. Tobacco Retail Dealer953
  4. Electronics Store757
  5. Dealer In Products For The Disabled653
  6. Stoop Line Stand632
  7. Electronic & Home Appliance Service Dealer463
  8. Electronic Cigarette Dealer295

Consumer-affairs licenses and permits (DCWP).

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Restaurant inspection records in Brooklyn by cuisine, last 12 months
  1. American2,988
  2. Chinese2,474
  3. Coffee/Tea2,086
  4. Caribbean1,563
  5. Pizza1,478
  6. Mexican1,285
  7. Latin American1,061
  8. Bakery Products/Desserts953

Counts inspection records (one per violation), not restaurants.

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Rodent inspection results in Brooklyn, last 12 months
  1. Passed52,328
  2. Failed For Rat Activity13,558
  3. Bait Applied8,047
  4. Failed For Rat Activity And Other Reason3,004
  5. Failed For Other Reason2,838
  6. Stoppage Done685
  7. Monitoring Visit461
  8. Cleanup Done9

Includes follow-up visits such as baiting and monitoring.

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Largest Brooklyn community districts by area (sq ft)
  1. 318235,661,804
  2. 305155,487,817
  3. 301131,695,538
  4. 315131,648,744
  5. 310111,344,060
  6. 307104,126,438
  7. 311103,208,262
  8. 31299,524,807

Area of the district boundary, which can include water. 301 = District 1.

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Film permits in Brooklyn by category, last 12 months
  1. Television511
  2. Film289
  3. Theater277
  4. Commercial168
  5. Still Photography102
  6. Web84
  7. Student12
  8. Music Video7

One permit can cover several days and locations.

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Cultural organizations in Brooklyn by ZIP code (top 8)
  1. 1120168
  2. 1121761
  3. 1121553
  4. 1123832
  5. 1123127
  6. 1121623
  7. 1122221
  8. 1121120

Number of organizations tracked by the Department of Cultural Affairs.

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Median asking rent in Brooklyn, 2010–2023
  1. $2,1502010
  2. $2,4502011
  3. $2,7002012
  4. $2,5502013
  5. $2,5002014
  6. $2,5002015
  7. $2,5002016
  8. $2,4502017
  9. $2,5002018
  10. $2,5992019
  11. $2,4002020
  12. $2,6802021
  13. $3,1002022
  14. $3,4002023

Median monthly asking rent for homes and apartments, in US dollars, as of December of each year (2023: June).

Source: StreetEasy (via Statista, 2023)

Housing units sold in Brooklyn, 2018–2023
  1. 10,4662018
  2. 9,9182019
  3. 8,2262020
  4. 13,4502021
  5. 13,5362022
  6. 9,5432023

Number of residential units sold each year (Douglas Elliman, Q4 2023 report).

Source: Douglas Elliman (via Statista, 2024)

Median price of luxury homes in Brooklyn, by type (Q3 2021–Q3 2024)
  • Co-ops
  • Condos
  • 1–3 Family
$2.7M$2.65M$2.85M
Q3 2021
$2.69M$2.83M$3M
Q3 2022
$2.64M$2.95M$3M
Q3 2023
$2.64M$2.95M$3.1M
Q3 2024

Median sales price in million US dollars, as of Q3 of each year (Douglas Elliman, Q3 2024 report).

Source: Douglas Elliman (via Statista, 2024)

311 Service Requests (2020 to Present)City servicesLive chart

Every request made to 311 in New York City, with complaint type, agency, address, status and coordinates. Filter on borough = BROOKLYN.

Source
NYC 311 / Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
daily
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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NYPD Complaint Data Current (Year To Date)Public safetyLive chart

Reported felony, misdemeanor and violation complaints for the current year, by precinct, offense and location. Filter on boro_nm = BROOKLYN.

Source
New York City Police Department (NYPD)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
monthly
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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Motor Vehicle Collisions - CrashesPublic safetyLive chart

Police-reported crashes with date, location, injuries, deaths and contributing factors. Filter on borough = BROOKLYN.

Source
NYPD
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
monthly
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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Housing Maintenance Code ViolationsHousing and real estateLive chart

Violations issued by HPD inspectors against residential buildings, with class (A, B, C), status, dates and building location. Filter on boro = BROOKLYN.

Source
Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
daily
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and ProblemsHousing and real estateLive chart

Tenant complaints reported to HPD (heat, water, pests, paint, doors and more), by building. Filter on borough = BROOKLYN.

Source
Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
weekly
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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EvictionsHousing and real estateLive chart

Executed residential and commercial evictions carried out by city marshals, with address, ZIP, date and community board. Filter on borough = BROOKLYN.

Source
Department of Investigation (DOI)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
weekly
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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Affordable Housing Production by BuildingHousing and real estateLive chart

Buildings in HPD-financed affordable housing projects with start and completion dates, unit counts by income band and bedroom size. Filter on borough = Brooklyn.

Source
Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
monthly
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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NYC Citywide Rolling Calendar SalesHousing and real estateLive chart

Property sales over the past 12 months with neighborhood, building class, size, year built and price. Brooklyn is borough = '3'. DOF also publishes Brooklyn Excel files.

Source
Department of Finance (DOF)
Format
API · CSV · Excel
Updated
monthly
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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Primary Land Use Tax Lot Output (PLUTO)Housing and real estateLive chart

Tax-lot level land use and building data: zoning, lot and building area, year built, units, owner and assessed value. Filter on borough = BK.

Source
Department of City Planning (DCP)
Format
API · CSV · Shapefile
Updated
annual
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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MTA Subway StationsTransportationLive chart

Every subway station with complex ID, line, routes served, borough, ADA accessibility and coordinates. Published on New York State Open Data.

Source
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
monthly
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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MTA Daily Ridership Data: 2020 - 2025Transportation

Daily estimated ridership for subways, buses, LIRR, Metro-North and Access-A-Ride, plus bridge and tunnel traffic, compared with pre-pandemic days. Citywide only.

Source
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
historic
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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Citi Bike System DataTransportation

Monthly downloadable trip histories (start/end station, times, coordinates, rider type) and a live GBFS feed of station status. Many stations are in Brooklyn.

Source
Citi Bike (Lyft)
Format
CSV · GBFS
Updated
monthly
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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2015 Street Tree Census - Tree DataEnvironment and parksLive chart

Every street tree counted in the 2015 census: species, trunk diameter, health, curb location, problems and coordinates. Filter on boroname = Brooklyn.

Source
Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
historic
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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Parks PropertiesEnvironment and parksLive chart

All properties managed by NYC Parks: name, type, acreage, borough, community board and boundaries. Filter on borough = B for Brooklyn.

Source
Department of Parks and Recreation (NYC Parks)
Format
API · CSV · GeoJSON
Updated
monthly
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironment and parks

Neighborhood estimates of air pollutants (PM2.5, NO2, ozone) and related health indicators from NYC Community Air Survey and DOHMH, by borough and neighborhood.

Source
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
annual
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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DOB NOW: Build - Approved PermitsBusiness and constructionLive chart

Building permits approved and issued through DOB NOW with work type, job description, estimated cost and address. Filter on borough = BROOKLYN.

Source
Department of Buildings (DOB)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
daily
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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DOB Permit IssuanceBusiness and construction

Legacy Department of Buildings permits (BIS) with job type, permit type, filing and issuance dates, owner and permittee. Filter on borough = BROOKLYN.

Source
Department of Buildings (DOB)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
daily
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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Issued Licenses (DCWP)Business and constructionLive chart

Business licenses issued by Consumer and Worker Protection: category, status, expiration, address and coordinates. Filter on address_borough = Brooklyn.

Source
Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
monthly
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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DOHMH Restaurant Inspection ResultsHealthLive chart

Inspection scores, letter grades and violations for restaurants and food vendors, with cuisine and address. Filter on boro = Brooklyn.

Source
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
daily
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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Rodent InspectionHealthLive chart

Rat and mouse inspections by the Health Department with result (passed, failed for rat activity, baited), date and location. Filter on borough = Brooklyn.

Source
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
monthly
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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EpiQuery: NYC Health DataHealth

Interactive Health Department tool to browse health indicators by topic and source, such as births, deaths, chronic disease and survey results, often by borough.

Source
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
Format
Web tool
Updated
annual
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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2017-18 to 2021-22 Demographic Snapshot (Schools)Education

Enrollment by school and year: grade, gender, race and ethnicity, students with disabilities, English language learners, poverty and economic need index. Brooklyn schools have DBNs with K.

Source
Department of Education (NYC Public Schools)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
historic
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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NYC Public Schools: Data at a GlanceEducation

Official NYC Public Schools page with a snapshot of the school system and links to reports on enrollment, performance, and school quality.

Source
NYC Public Schools (DOE)
Format
Web · PDF
Updated
annual
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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2020 Neighborhood Tabulation Areas (NTAs)Demographics and geography

Official boundaries of NYC's statistical neighborhoods, used to publish census and city data. Filter on boroname = Brooklyn to list Brooklyn neighborhoods.

Source
Department of City Planning (DCP)
Format
API · GeoJSON · Shapefile
Updated
historic
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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Community DistrictsDemographics and geographyLive chart

Boundaries of the 59 community districts. Brooklyn has 18, coded 301 to 318 in the boro_cd field.

Source
Department of City Planning (DCP)
Format
API · GeoJSON · Shapefile
Updated
historic
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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NYC Community District ProfilesDemographics and geography

NYC Planning's portal with demographic, housing, land use, economic and infrastructure indicators for each community district, including all 18 in Brooklyn.

Source
Department of City Planning (NYC Planning)
Format
Web
Updated
annual
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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American Community Survey 5-Year EstimatesDemographics and geography

Census Bureau estimates on population, income, housing, education and commuting down to tract level. Use the API with state 36, county 047 (Kings County) for Brooklyn.

Source
U.S. Census Bureau
Format
API · CSV
Updated
annual
Coverage
National

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Film PermitsCulture and artsLive chart

Film, TV, theater and photo shoot permits issued by the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, with category, dates, parking held, ZIP and community board.

Source
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
daily
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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DCLA Cultural OrganizationsCulture and artsLive chart

Arts and cultural organizations funded or tracked by the Department of Cultural Affairs, with discipline, address, council district and community board.

Source
Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA)
Format
API · CSV · JSON
Updated
annual
Coverage
New York City (filter by borough)

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Median asking rent in Brooklyn, 2010–2023Housing and real estate

Median monthly asking rent for homes and apartments, in US dollars, as of December of each year (2023: June).

Source
StreetEasy (via Statista, 2023)
Format
Chart
Coverage
Brooklyn

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Housing units sold in Brooklyn, 2018–2023Housing and real estate

Number of residential units sold each year (Douglas Elliman, Q4 2023 report).

Source
Douglas Elliman (via Statista, 2024)
Format
Chart
Coverage
Brooklyn

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Median price of luxury homes in Brooklyn, by type (Q3 2021–Q3 2024)Housing and real estate

Median sales price in million US dollars, as of Q3 of each year (Douglas Elliman, Q3 2024 report).

Source
Douglas Elliman (via Statista, 2024)
Format
Chart
Coverage
Brooklyn

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