2-bedroom apartment for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

274 Hancock Street #1

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11216

  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath
  • Available Nov 15

Amenities

  • Dishwasher
  • Fios available
  • Garden view
  • Hardwood floors
  • View
  • In-unit laundry

From the listing

Hancock Street may be the most beautiful in all of Brooklyn, and 274 Hancock is one of its crown jewels.   Incredibly ornate, this parlor level unit features all the classics and then some. Stained glass, three handsome fireplaces, chandeliers, pocket door and shutters; built-in shelving, parquet flooring, high ceilings.   The main bedroom, overlooking the backyard, gets abundant light and can fit a king bed and dressers. The middle room can be utilized as a dining/living room, with the front room as a living room or a second bedroom, that can fit a queen bed and furnishing.   From the dining room, open the pocket doors and enter the brand new kitchen. Smartly designed, the kitchen been outfitted with your needs - double-door fridge, full-size stove and dishwasher, as well as a laundry closet with brand new stacked washer/dryer units.   This apartment is one-of-a-kind, seamlessly blending the grand design of Brooklyn past with the modern living amenities of today. Get in touch to schedule a showing.

Written by Corcoran. LeaseLine shows it as it appears on StreetEasy.

Apartment details

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Application fee
$20, required
Security deposit
$5,500, required
Rooms
4

About the building

  • Built in 1891
  • 4 apartments
  • 3 floors
  • No elevator on record
  • In the Bedford Historic District

Nearest subway

Kingston-Throop Avs (C)C

  • 0.3 miles away
  • No step-free access
  • 2 stations within half a mile

School zones

School district 13. From the city’s school zone maps. Zones can change from year to year, so confirm with NYC Public Schools.

The city’s recent property tax bills show no registered rent-stabilized apartments in this building. Owners sometimes register late or not at all, so ask the lister if it matters to you.

Violations and inspections

This apartment (1)
11 open violations
Mold
1 open
Leaks
1 open
No open violations about
Lead paint, pests, or heat and hot water
Bedbugs
None in the owner’s 2026 filing

How it compares

Per apartment, compared with 517 other apartments LeaseLine listed in Bedford-Stuyvesant in the last 90 days.

  • Open HPD violations11 open

    More per apartment than 81% of Bedford-Stuyvesant apartments on LeaseLine.

  • Heat and hot water complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 68% of Bedford-Stuyvesant apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

  • Noise complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 40% of Bedford-Stuyvesant apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

  • Buildings Department complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 70% of Bedford-Stuyvesant apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

Public records from NYC Open Data and the MTA, as of October 15, 2026. Class C violations are immediately hazardous and class B hazardous. Subway distances are in a straight line, so the walk is a little longer. Records and reviews can be out of date, so confirm what matters to you with the lister.

About this listing

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