239 1/2 East 32nd Street, Manhattan

The building keeps its own record clean, but helicopter low-routes and local street activity run heavy on the surrounding blocks.

A small Murray Hill condo building with no open code violations on its own file, but the surrounding blocks carry constant overhead and street-level activity. Three things to know:

Low-altitude helicopter routes dominate the airspace. 338 helicopter-noise calls hit the three blocks around the building over the past 12 months, driven by the East River flight corridor. The local volume is high compared to the citywide total of 13,323 calls across all five boroughs.

Restaurant venting and food operations generate local air and noise calls. 18 food-establishment complaints hit the surrounding three blocks over the last year, covering commercial kitchen exhaust, odors, and operational noise. Restaurant venting and kitchen risers on neighboring properties can bleed through open windows or shared air shafts depending on exposure.

Street-level conditions bring regular evening activity. Within three blocks of the building, 186 encampment calls were logged over the last 12 months, alongside 146 residential noise complaints (109 specifically for loud music and parties).

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 131 illegal parking complaints within three blocks, mostly hydrant and double-parking calls.
• 58 for-hire vehicle calls logged on surrounding streets in the past 12 months.

239 1/2 East 32nd Street is a 3-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1009137501). This building is associated with Joel Coen, Trustee. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1950, this condominium sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

The building last changed hands on December 18, 2020, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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