453 Union Street, Brooklyn

A long-held family townhouse where the operational read is driven by surrounding block activity.

A single-family townhouse built in 1910 that has remained in the same family line since the 1980s. Because it operates as a single home, there are no internal tenant complaints or hallway filings, so evaluation centers on building mechanicals and block-level conditions. Three key details to keep in mind:

Street parking and curb access dominate neighborhood filings. 438 illegal parking calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, driven heavily by 212 blocked hydrant reports and 70 sign violations. Another 76 complaints flagged blocked driveways, showing steady curb friction in the immediate area.

Air quality and commercial waste complaints surface nearby. 2 indoor air quality calls and 2 industrial waste reports were logged within three blocks over the last year. While counts are low, air quality and odor reports in low-rise blocks often point to local exhaust vent placement or commercial intake bleed.

Helicopter traffic adds overhead ambient sound. 73 helicopter noise calls were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, creating an ambient overhead flight footprint for this pocket of the neighborhood.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• Title records show family ownership transfers stretching back to the late 1970s.
• Housing violation history has unverified recency, so inspect mechanical systems directly during a visit.

453 Union Street is a single-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3004300058). This building is associated with Gamba, Rafael. 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 1910, 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 April 12, 2021, according to recorded deeds.

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

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