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686 Jefferson Ave
686 Jefferson Ave,
Brooklyn,
NY
11221
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About 686 Jefferson Ave Brooklyn, NY 11221
Enjoy Brooklyn living at 686 Jefferson Ave. You'll find this community in the Stuyvesant Heights area of Brooklyn. The leasing team is eager to show you our community. Drop by the leasing office to schedule a tour and find your new place at 686 Jefferson Ave.
686 Jefferson Ave is an apartment community located in Kings County and the 11221 ZIP Code. This area is served by the New York City Geographic District #16 attendance zone.
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686 Jefferson Ave,
Brooklyn,
NY
11221
As one of Brooklyn’s most eclectic neighborhoods, Stuyvesant Heights is a quaint urban neighborhood that boasts diversity, an abundance of mass transit, and historic charm. Located in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, this neighborhood houses some of the borough’s most historic brownstones and grand apartment buildings.
Though historic and vintage in appearance, the neighborhood is always improving with the addition of new restaurants, shops, and apartments around town. If you’re interested in bustling residential streets in a central urban location, you’ve found it. A plethora of apartment rentals reside along the historic streets of Stuyvesant Heights.
This neighborhood is the perfect blend of the old and the new. Explore tasty restaurants such as Peaches, a well-known place for modern, Southern cuisine in a historic brownstone. Enjoy numerous playgrounds, sports fields, and athletic courts within small green spaces around the neighborhood.
Learn more about living in Stuyvesant Heights
Average Prices by Area
Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.
| Stuyvesant Heights | Brooklyn, NY | |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,741 | $2,674 |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,939 | $2,996 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,907 | $3,925 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $3,412 | $4,864 |
Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 8 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 8 min | 2.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 2.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.4 mi |
686 Jefferson Ave is within 8 minutes or 2.3 miles from Pratt Institute. It is also near Medgar Evers College, CUNY and Saint Joseph's Coll, Brooklyn.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
316 Students
Nearby
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
159 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
339 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Brooklyn include Utica Avenue, located 0.5 mile from 686 Jefferson Ave. 686 Jefferson Ave is near LaGuardia, located 9.0 miles or 20 minutes away, and John F Kennedy International, located 10.4 miles or 20 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi |
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.7 mi |
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Walk: | 16 min | 0.8 mi |
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Walk: | 17 min | 0.9 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.0 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 2.9 mi |
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Drive: | 14 min | 4.7 mi |
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Drive: | 15 min | 5.0 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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LaGuardia
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Drive: | 20 min | 9.0 mi |
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John F Kennedy International
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Drive: | 20 min | 10.4 mi |
Walkability Near 686 Jefferson Ave Brooklyn, NY 11221
Getting Around
What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
100
/ 100
Somewhat Drivable
Drivability
30
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean?
Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs.
Transit measures access to public transportation.
Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads.
Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling.
How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
68
/ 100
Traffic
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HowLoud What is a Sound Score Rating? A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources. How It WorksTime and distance from 686 Jefferson Ave.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.9 mi |
686 Jefferson Ave has 2 shopping centers within 1.9 miles, which is about a 5-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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St. John's Park
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Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi |
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Brooklyn Children's Museum
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.5 mi |
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Maria Hernandez Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.6 mi |
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Crispus Attucks Playground
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi |
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Hattie Carthan Garden
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.0 mi |
686 Jefferson Ave has 5 parks within 2.0 miles, including St. John's Park, Hattie Carthan Garden, and Brooklyn Children's Museum.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 16 min | 0.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 1.7 mi |
686 Jefferson Ave has 3 hospitals within 1.7 miles, the nearest is Interfaith Medical Center which is 0.9 mile away and a 16 minute walk.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 21 min | 8.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 26 min | 9.8 mi |
686 Jefferson Ave is 8.1 miles from Governors Island Support Center, and is convenient to other military bases, including US Coast Guard Heliport.
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What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
What is a Sound Score Rating?
A Sound Score Rating aggregates noise caused by vehicle traffic, airplane traffic and local sources.