Living near Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus

121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Acute Care · CMS 2★

Charts in Altera Sunrise

Housing stipend ceiling (GSA FY2027)

$2,038/wk

≈ $8,831/month tax-free max for New York City (lodging $189–$358/night by season), plus up to $644/wk for meals. Landlords often price to this number, so aim well under it to keep the difference.

Charting system (EHR)

Altera Sunrise

Sunrise Acute Care for Hospital-based Providers, the certified EHR this hospital reported to CMS for 2024.

Some units (ED, OR, L&D) may chart in add-on modules. Ask your recruiter how many orientation shifts include EHR training.

🍲 Taste of home nearby

Your picks, never inferred. Small family-run spots are often missing, so save yours and your circle will see them.

🍩 Bring something for the unit

747 bakeries, donut shops & caterers within 5 km. Check opening hours before a 7am or 7pm handoff.

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Shift-worker essentials nearby

Within 1.5 km (about a 15-minute walk) and 3 km. Nearest place listed. The map rings show 1.5 km, 3 km, 5 mi and 10 mi in a straight line from the hospital; drive times depend on roads and traffic at shift change.

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Laundromat
Wash & Play Lotto Laundromat · 360 m
14 ≤1.5 km
76 ≤3 km
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Grocery
Fort Greene Market · 30 m
66 ≤1.5 km
280 ≤3 km
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Pharmacy
Behrens Pharmacy · 190 m · 24 likely 24h chains
44 ≤1.5 km
142 ≤3 km
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Quick food
Fat Rabbit · 230 m · 23 likely 24h chains
51 ≤1.5 km
171 ≤3 km
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Gym
Rose Classic Girls Basketball Program · 140 m · 8 likely 24h chains
54 ≤1.5 km
148 ≤3 km
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Coffee
Smooch Cafe · 20 m
109 ≤1.5 km
408 ≤3 km
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Park
Fort Greene Dog Park · 190 m
32 ≤1.5 km
138 ≤3 km
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Rail / transit station
Lafayette Avenue · 420 m
30 ≤1.5 km
81 ≤3 km
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Vet
Heart of Brooklyn Veterinary Hospital · 410 m
15 ≤1.5 km
42 ≤3 km

Before you sign a lease here

Ask for a 30-day or contract-cancellation clause. Cancellations are the costliest housing mistake travelers report.
Never pay by wire, Zelle or PayPal Friends & Family before you've seen the place or verified the host.
Working nights? Ask about blackout curtains, daytime noise, and parking that's safe at shift change.
Get deposit, utility and pet-fee terms in writing.