Moving to Kensington: Hardware Stores

When friends consider moving to Kensington they ask, “Will I have everything I need?”

To answer that question, we’re starting a Moving to Kensington series which explores everything our neighborhood provides and everything a family needs when they move here…laundry, take-out, grocery, for example.

Our series kicks off with hardware stores as, if you recently moved here, you’ll need to know where to buy hammers and paint.

Long time Kensington residents: this is an opportunity for you to find hidden gems or to fill new neighbors in on the subtle differences of each store.

Please, tell us what you think of each place. I’ve only shopped at one so far.

13 Ave Home Center
4405 13th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 853-7557

14th Ave hardware and Houseware Corp
4312 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-7330

Bobman’s Hardware & Houseware
311 Ditmas Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-5818
Yelp Review: Carries good quality

City Hardware and Building Supplies
1275 38th St
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 633-9447

Coney Island Hardware
555 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 287-4981
Personal review: my dad rented tools from there and thought it was great. Yelp Review: Contractors warehouse

Cortelyou Hardware Inc
1004 Cortelyou Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 282-0650
Yelp review: great for anything you need in a pinch.

Delt Hardware and Houseware
555 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 287-4981

Hoque Building Supply
493 McDonald Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 871-5395

Hoque Building Supply
3618 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 854-5395

Kramers Supply Corp
511 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 940-1900

Marks Tools & Hardware
557 McDonald Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 437-4340

National Hardware & Building Material Corp
964 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 284-8727

Omega Hardware & Houseware
406 Cortelyou Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 282-8879

Paints by George
492 McDonald Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 438-4161
From their website: “we can offer you a level of service you thought no longer existed while supporting your local community.”

Park Lumber Company
1071 38th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 438-6600

S&E Building Materials
744 McDonald Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 436-4923
Website: Retail and contractors welcome

Sasco Hardware (and tool rentals)
432 Coney Island Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 435-2100

York Tool Rental and Hardware
503 Cortelyou Road
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 284-1054