East Flatbush-Erasmus features diverse Caribbean communities, affordable housing, and strong community character. Kings County Hospital and SUNY Downstate anchor the area.
East Flatbush-Erasmus features diverse Caribbean communities, affordable housing, and strong community character. Kings County Hospital and SUNY Downstate anchor the area.
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Kings County Hospital in East Flatbush, founded in 1831, is one of the oldest public hospitals in the United States.
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Housing cost
$518 / sq ft
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The 2 and 5 trains at Beverly Rd and Church Av anchor solid subway access here, both running express to Manhattan — a real asset for commuters. Bus coverage is dense along the main arteries: Church Av, New York Av, Nostrand Av, Flatbush Av and Rogers Av all see frequent service. That said, getting anywhere north-south across the neighborhood can feel slow without a car, and crosstown options are thin. For day-to-day local trips, the bus network does the heavy lifting.
Schools & early education
East Flatbush-Erasmus runs deep on public schools — the neighborhood feeds into P.S. 181 Brooklyn, P.S. 399 Stanley Eugene Clark, and several charter operators like Flatbush Ascend Charter School and Success Academy. The Erasmus campus at 911 Flatbush anchors a cluster of specialized high schools, with just one private option at New Generation Elementary. Daycare coverage is decent along Church Avenue. Private school seekers will need to cast a wider net beyond the neighborhood.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is East Flatbush-Erasmus a good neighborhood for families?
- East Flatbush-Erasmus scores 38/100 for families on Motley — toward the lower end citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is East Flatbush-Erasmus safe?
- East Flatbush-Erasmus scores 11/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in East Flatbush-Erasmus?
- East Flatbush-Erasmus has 14 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 38/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is East Flatbush-Erasmus affordable?
- East Flatbush-Erasmus scores 32/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is East Flatbush-Erasmus in?
- East Flatbush-Erasmus is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
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