2229 Story Avenue, Bronx

A 1905 two-family house where curb competition and street activity set the daily backdrop.

A two-family brick home built in 1905 in Soundview that operates as a small residential property rather than an apartment complex. Because it contains only two units, code enforcement filings are naturally thin, shifting focus to street-level dynamics. Two things to know:

Street parking and curb access drive local complaints. The surrounding three blocks logged 63 illegal parking reports over the past year. The complaints split evenly between posted sign violations and blocked hydrants, alongside six double-parking reports blocking traffic.

Driveway access frequently gets cut off by neighbors. Residents in the three-block radius filed 20 blocked driveway complaints over the last 12 months, with 13 reporting complete loss of driveway access.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• Neighbors filed 16 residential noise complaints within three blocks over the last year, mostly for loud music and parties.
• The immediate area logged 15 derelict vehicle reports and six abandoned car calls over twelve months.

2229 Story Avenue is a two-family home in Bronx, New York City (BBL 2036930074). This building is associated with Laurence Joseph. 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 1905, this two-family home sits in Bronx and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

The building last changed hands on December 22, 1999, according to recorded deeds.

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