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1520 Saint Johns Pl #5D, Brooklyn, NY 11213 · 5D

Crown Heights, Brooklyn · 3 BR · $3,745/mo · active as of 9/27/2026

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Nothing below changes the decision for you

This 1922 three-story building in Brooklyn has a clean record on the city data we retrieved: zero open HPD violations, no heat complaints, and no 311 reports for noise, rodents, or bedbugs in the past twelve months. The asking rent of $3,745 is about 3% below the neighborhood median of $3,850 based on 11 comparable listings, which is a modest discount. However, the listing photos raise concerns, seven of eight images show signs of AI enhancement or virtual staging with wide-angle distortion and unnaturally perfect finishes, so the actual rooms may feel smaller or less polished than they appear. At your viewing, pay close attention to true room dimensions, natural light quality, and finish conditions. Key details like square footage, pet policy, laundry access, and move-in date weren't provided in the listing, so you'll want to confirm those with the broker or landlord before committing.

Photos

We looked at 8 of 9 photos (we check up to 8, and skip any that won't load).

Suite of 8 photos (bedrooms, kitchen, balcony, bathroom, closet) from a luxury NYC apartment. Multiple bedrooms and photos show wide-angle distortion, perfect render-quality finishes, and unnaturally idealized staging. Indexes 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 carry AI/virtual staging indicators. Index 1 (balcony) appears photorealistic. Natural light present in most rooms but rendered with perfect clarity. Recommend caution…

bedroom#1
wide-angle likelystaging likelybrightened unlikelyAI-edited likely

Render-quality appearance; perfect warm lighting; vertical lines bow outward at frame edges; furniture arrangement unnaturally idealized; cityscape visible but soft; sheen on bedding appears…

balcony/terrace#2
wide-angle unlikelystaging unlikelybrightened unlikelyAI-edited unlikely

Clear sky, real shadows cast by furniture; photorealistic; outdoor space with natural afternoon light

kitchen#3
wide-angle likelystaging likelybrightened unlikelyAI-edited likely

Balanced light; geometric perfection in furniture arrangement; render-like finish; kitchen fixtures idealized; balcony door visible on left shows realistic depth but overall composition feels staged

bedroom#4
wide-angle likelystaging likelybrightened unlikelyAI-edited likely

Wide angle distortion at frame edges; soft warm afternoon light; perfect furniture placement; subtle render artifacts; wall-mounted shelving perfectly styled; window frame geometry suggests lens…

bedroom#5
wide-angle unlikelystaging likelybrightened unlikelyAI-edited likely

Natural window light diffused; doorways and hallway visible; staging evident in sparse, perfectly arranged decor; render quality in wall finish and floor reflectivity

bedroom#6
wide-angle likelystaging likelybrightened unlikelyAI-edited likely

Wide angle distortion; perfect symmetry; render-quality lighting on bed and floor; cityscape visible through window; bedroom interior flawlessly composed; door on left shows slight geometric…

bathroom#7
wide-angle unlikelystaging likelybrightened unlikelyAI-edited likely

All-white bathroom with no natural light; perfect product-shoot composition; accent lighting under mirror and in shelving niche appears designed; fixtures perfectly clean and arranged

closet#8
wide-angle unlikelystaging likelybrightened unlikelyAI-edited likely

Recessed and integrated lighting; styled hangers with coordinated colors; empty shelves with decorative items; product photography quality; real but enhanced composition

We look at the listing's photos where they are published and never store them. These are visual signals, not measurements.

Building

Built
1922
Floors
3
Open HPD violations
None on record
Class C (immediately hazardous) open
None on record
Heat and hot water complaints, 12 months
None on record
Noise complaints (311), 12 months
None on record
Rodent complaints (311), 12 months
None on record
Bedbug infested units, last filing
None on record

Source: NYC Open Data (HPD violations and complaints, 311, bedbug filings, PLUTO), asked Sep 27, 1:15 AM New York time. These are records for the whole building, not this unit, and they lag by days to weeks. Ask the landlord about anything open, which unit it is in and whether it has been fixed.

Who runs it

Managing agent (HPD registration)
Ami Tauber 1520 ST JOHNS PLACE LLC
Listing contact
Skyhigh Realty NYC LLC, Skyhigh Realty NYC LLC

Unit

Laundry
not said
Pets
not said

Price

Asking
$3,745
Broker fee
not stated
Similar listings we saw (same size, same neighborhood, last 60 days, 11)
median $3,850, middle half $3,606 to $4,500
This listing vs that median
-3%
Comps advertising a concession
None of the 11, so there's no evidence one is on offer

Where we saw it

Dogoo reports describe public records and listing media; they are information, not advice, and the decision is yours. Generated Sep 27, 1:15 AM New York time.