229 East 48th Street, Manhattan

An 1861 Midtown East townhouse with a light filing history sitting on an active commercial block.

A 3-unit townhouse built in 1861 in Midtown East. The physical structure generates almost no operational filings of its own, but the commercial block brings steady street activity. Three things to know:

Surrounding restaurant venting poses localized air-quality friction. 15 food establishment calls have been logged within three blocks over the last year, firing as recently as September 19, 2026. Restaurant kitchen exhausts and venting in high-density Midtown East blocks can bleed food odors or heat upward through shafts and rear lot lines.

Curb turnover and street activity dominate the three-block radius. 137 illegal parking calls were logged within three blocks over the trailing 12 months — mostly posted sign violations rather than blocked driveways — along with 134 homeless assistance requests. The block activity reflects standard Midtown East curb churn and high foot traffic.

Small layout limits building-wide operational filings. With only three apartments, there are no shared elevator banks, grand lobbies, or large-scale tenant friction logs. Operational upkeep rests on private building systems and direct landlord maintenance rather than complex shared infrastructure.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• Deed transfers reflect long-term family ownership dating back decades.
• Property-specific calls are minor, with only five street and water items logged over two years.

229 East 48th Street is a 3-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1013220013). This building is associated with Joanna Clark. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1861, this walk-up apartment building 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 21, 2017 for $250,000, according to recorded deeds.

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

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