Now let us turn to take a look at how Williamsburg does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. The immigrant is increasingly out of place here. Many of the apartments in East Williamsburg feature modern amenities such as hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and walk-in closets. The neighborhood is famous for its hipster culture, diverse nightlife, and contemporary art scene. Caught On Video: Woman Tackled, Sexually Assaulted On - CBS News It's just real dirty, disgusting, loud.". There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. Still, the Mafia persists in some form in modern New Yorkincreasingly toothless, perhaps, after years of prosecution, but functioning in different modes. Construction began on the Barbara Kleinman Men's Shelter on Wednesday, marking the start of the development of Kingsland Common a mixed-use development that will finally give the long-abandoned complex a new life. Graham Avenue Meats & Deli, just a few buildings down, also began to fade from the collective memory last year. When they allegedly refused, police say he shot the man in the passenger seat and pistol whipped the driver. Condos glisten above the once-abandoned East River waterfront; empty warehouses are now "loft-inspired luxury townhouses," and Bedford Avenue, a thoroughfare once littered with syringes, is now swarming with selfie stickcarrying tour groups and SoHo-style boutiques. Select your ideal criteria and let Scout do the rest. View all apartments for rent in East Williamsburg. This cozy restaurant serves mouthwatering homemade pizzas and pasta dishes made with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Covering an area of 895.74 acres (362.49 ha), the neighborhood had a population density of 38.1 inhabitants per acre (24,400/sq mi; 9,400/km 2 ). In a way, the fire last year at a Williamsburg archive became an unfortunate symbol of the times: Developers have essentially pressed the restart button on newcomers' consciousness. Police: Man fatally shot in car outside event space in East Williamsburg Correction 11/4: An earlier version of this story suggested John Gotti was a member of the Genovese crime family, but he was in fact a leader of the Gambino family. Burglaries are particularly common because many residences have shared access buildings with limited security measures. At the same time, the city council was working to. Peering inside Bamonte's window, I was surprised to see a bearded bartender on the younger side, cleaning up before the day's work. The e-mail address is not assigned to any user account. The original name of the neighborhood was Fulton Landing, but with so much change and so many artists moving in, real estate agents took advantage and renamed the area Dumbo.