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Park Slope vs Upper West Side

Data-driven neighborhood comparison based on 1318 buildings

Park Slope
85
avg score (207 buildings)
UWS
84
avg score (1111 buildings)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric
Park Slope
UWS
⭐Average Score
85✓
84
📊Median Score
91.9✓
91.1
🏠Likely Rent Stabilized
93%
96%✓
🏛ïļPre-War Buildings
93%
94%✓
⚠ïļAvg Open Violations
9.1✓
10.1
ðŸŠģAvg Pest Violations
0.8✓
1.4
ðŸ”ĨAvg Heat Violations
1.6✓
2.1
ðŸĒTotal Buildings (6+ units)
207
1111✓

📋 The Verdict

Park Slope and Upper West Side are very evenly matched in terms of overall building quality. Both neighborhoods have average scores within a few points of each other. Your decision should come down to other factors like commute time, lifestyle preferences, and specific buildings you find.

Choose Park Slope if you want:
  • â€Ē Fewer open violations
Choose UWS if you want:
  • â€Ē More rent stabilized options (96%)
  • â€Ē More pre-war character (94%)
  • â€Ē More building options

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Last updated: 2025-12-22â€ĒData sourcesâ€ĒHow scoring worksâ€ĒRenter checklist