East River helicopter routes and nearby commercial food operations drive the external noise and smell landscape around this three-unit townhouse.
A 1900 townhouse with three residential units where long-standing individual ownership shifted into an LLC bearing the same family name. While direct filings against the house itself are scarce, surrounding block activity and nearby commercial operations dominate the local environment. Three things to know:
Overhead helicopter paths create heavy neighborhood sound. 335 helicopter noise complaints were logged within three blocks of the house over the last year, outstripping all other local complaint categories. The pattern reflects active East River flight corridors running near East 32nd Street.
Surrounding food establishments generate neighborhood odor and exhaust signals. 17 food establishment complaints—typically targeting kitchen venting, exhaust fans, and cooking smells—were recorded within three blocks over the last 12 months. Exhaust from nearby dining spots can drift into street-facing windows or shared rear light wells.
Decades of family history sit behind a corporate title transfer. Title transferred to an LLC in 2016, but the head officer matches the long-standing family name on earlier deeds. The structure points to multi-generational family control rather than institutional management.
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246 East 32nd Street is a 3-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1009120041). This building is associated with Alexander Hammett. Brix tracks 1 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1900, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on September 30, 2016, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 36/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 4A at 246 East 32nd Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($35K, latest 2010).
Unit 4B at 246 East 32nd Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($35K, latest 2010).
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