Apartments with In-Building Laundry • Bath Beach, Brooklyn

Apartments with In-Building Laundry in Bath Beach, Brooklyn (2026)

In-building laundry is an amenity renters miss in walk-ups and small buildings. Options range from an in-unit washer/dryer to coin- or card-operated machines in a basement laundry room to no laundry at all (requiring trips to a laundromat). Bath Beach scores 5.8/10 on DwellCheck's livability index (#19 of 28 Brooklyn neighborhoods scored from NYC Open Data).

Bath Beach at a glance

Livability
5.8/10
Subway stations (in neighborhood)
0
Borough rank (NYC Open Data guides)
#19/28

Bath Beach scores 5.8 composite: quiet, leafy and safer than average, with no subway station of its own.

What to look for in a in-building laundry apartment in Bath Beach

Bath Beach has a specific housing profile that affects your in-building laundry search. Its practical score is 9/10 (HPD housing violations per residential lot, higher = fewer), and the most common residential building class is two-family (53% of residential tax lots in NYC's PLUTO data). These are the considerations that matter most here:

  • •In-unit washer/dryer vs shared building laundry room
  • •Laundry room hours and machine availability during peak times
  • •Cost per load (coin-op vs card-op vs app-based)
  • •Number of machines per unit in the building
  • •Dryer effectiveness (gas vs electric, vented vs ventless)

How to verify a in-building laundry listing

Listings often over-promise on amenities. Before you sign a lease for a claimed in-building laundry apartment in Bath Beach, run through this verification checklist:

  • ✓Visit the laundry room in person to see machine count and condition
  • ✓Ask about peak hour wait times and weekend availability
  • ✓Verify in-unit washer/dryer brand and age if applicable
  • ✓Check for flooding or leak history in buildings with in-unit laundry
  • ✓Ask about laundry room hours (some close overnight)

About Bath Beach, Brooklyn

You'll find a small, low-rise neighborhood on the water: two-family houses are 53% of residential tax lots, walk-ups 26% and one-family houses 12%. Trees are fairly dense, about 195 in a typical 200m circle and a tree density of 7.2/10, and complaint rates are low, with noise at 30.8 per 1,000 residents, labelled Low. Three NYC Parks properties sit inside the neighborhood: Bensonhurst Park, Bath Beach Park and Benson Playground. Bath Beach Park is the nearest to the center, 372m away. No subway station sits inside the neighborhood's boundary, so commute scores 1/10. DwellCheck rates Bath Beach safer than average, with a lower crime rate per resident than 56% of Brooklyn neighborhoods and no shootings in 12 months.

Bath Beach scores 5.8/10 overall on DwellCheck's livability index, ranking #19 of 28 Brooklyn neighborhoods scored from NYC Open Data. Rent prices in Bath Beach vary widely; check specific listings for current market rates. Bath Beach transit access varies by block — check any specific address on DwellCheck for walking-distance station data.

A typical 200m circle in Bath Beach holds about 195 trees in NYC Parks' tree inventory (street and park trees), a tree density of 7.2/10 on a citywide percentile scale. Largest parks in or near Bath Beach: Bensonhurst Park, Bath Beach Park, Benson Playground. Nearest to the neighborhood's center: Bath Beach Park, about 372m.

Who Bath Beach is best for

People who want quiet streets

ART/Livability scores 6.1 against a borough median of 4.4; noise complaints are 30.8 per 1,000 residents, labelled Low.

Owners of two-family houses

Two-family houses are 53% of residential tax lots, and Practical scores 9/10 (few HPD violations).

Drivers

Commute scores 1/10 because no subway station is inside the neighborhood.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I know about finding a in-building laundry place in Bath Beach?

Bath Beach pricing varies by block and building. Bath Beach ranks #19 of 28 Brooklyn neighborhoods scored from NYC Open Data on livability (5.8/10). Known for gravesend bay waterfront and bensonhurst park, Bath Beach has a rental market where in-building laundry options depend heavily on building era and management. Bath Beach scores 5.8 composite: quiet, leafy and safer than average, with no subway station of its own.

How much should I expect to pay in Bath Beach?

Pricing in Bath Beach varies widely by block, building age, and floor. Brooklyn is a large borough with significant rent variation — always compare at least 3-4 listings before committing.

Is Bath Beach actually a good fit for someone looking for a in-building laundry apartment?

Depends on your priorities. Bath Beach scores 9/10 on practical (HPD housing violations per residential lot, higher = fewer) and 1/10 on commute (subway stations and lines inside the neighborhood). It tends to work best for people who want quiet streets. The in-building laundry inventory specifically depends on building stock, which you can verify address by address.

How do I get around from Bath Beach?

Transit options in Bath Beach vary by specific block. Check walking distance to the nearest subway entrance for any address you are considering.

What about safety in Bath Beach?

Block-by-block variation is significant — two addresses a quarter mile apart can have very different safety profiles. Brooklyn averages 321.2 reported incidents per 300m radius and 1.2 shooting incidents per 500m. The only way to know for a specific address is to check the NYPD data within a walking radius.

Are there parks or green space near Bath Beach?

A typical 200m circle in Bath Beach holds about 195 trees in NYC Parks' tree inventory (street and park trees), a tree density of 7.2/10 on a citywide percentile scale. Largest parks in or near Bath Beach: Bensonhurst Park, Bath Beach Park, Benson Playground. Nearest to the neighborhood's center: Bath Beach Park, about 372m. The outdoor score is 5.4/10. There is some green space, though it is not the area's strongest feature.

What is the building stock like in Bath Beach?

By NYC's PLUTO tax-lot data, Bath Beach's residential lots are 53% two-family, 26% walk-up apartments, 12% one-family (3,652 residential lots in all). Check the DOB Certificate of Occupancy for any specific building before signing.

Check a specific Bath Beach address

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