An 1840s Village townhouse on an intensely active commercial block.
A two-family Greenwich Village townhouse built in 1846 that sits in the heart of MacDougal Street's dense commercial strip. Title has moved between family members and a related LLC over the years, keeping ownership local. Three things to know:
Street-level activity and nightlife noise dominate the block. Within three blocks, 387 encampment calls and 271 commercial noise complaints—mostly loud music, street shouting, and bass pounding—were logged over the past year. MacDougal Street brings steady foot traffic and nightlife noise right to the doorstep.
Heavy restaurant density brings kitchen exhaust and air quality issues. The surrounding three blocks logged 39 food establishment complaints and 12 indoor air quality calls over the last 12 months. On a block packed with dining spots, kitchen exhaust, odors, and riser heat can bleed into upper residential floors.
Ownership remains tightly held within a single family. Deeds show title moving between family members and 47 MacDougal Street LLC in 2019, reflecting multi-generational family control. With only two residential units, maintenance and management are handled directly rather than through an external agency.
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47 Mac Dougal Street is a two-family home in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1005200081). This building is associated with Nemser, Bennett. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1846, this two-family home sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
The building last changed hands on June 26, 2025 for $477,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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