Heavy curb competition and active street-level friction define the three blocks surrounding this 2005 townhouse.
A single-family townhouse built in 2005 in Downtown Brooklyn. While the property has stayed with its original private buyer for two decades, active curb enforcement and street activity frame the surrounding blockface. Three things to know:
Commercial loading and parking friction dominate the surrounding streets. 860 illegal-parking calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, running through September 18, 2026. The volume is driven by posted sign violations (274), blocked bike lanes (158), permit misuse (145), and hydrants (138)—signaling rapid turnover and short-term loading pressure rather than stored vehicles.
Nearby commercial food venues generate periodic odor and venting calls. 11 food establishment complaints were filed within three blocks over the last year, running through July 14, 2026. In dense mixed-use corridors, commercial kitchen exhaust vents and sidewalk dining setups can push kitchen odors into lower-level windows or intake air.
Title has remained unchanged since the original 2006 sponsor sale. The property transferred for $2,647,450 in October 2006 from the townhouse developer, with title held continuously by the original private buyers since then. With no subsequent deed activity on file, ownership reflects a twenty-year hold.
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285a State Street is a single-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3001700049). This building is associated with Mcgrath, Kevin M. 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 2005, this single-family home sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
The building last changed hands on October 12, 2007, according to recorded deeds.
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