956 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

    Street-level curb churn and nearby food operations drive the immediate surroundings of this two-unit Sunset Park building.

    A 1931 Sunset Park building with two residential apartments above commercial space, held by the same corporate entity since 1997. While filings against the building itself are minimal, street-level activity and food service operations nearby shape the block. Three things to know:

    Nearby food operations present potential kitchen exhaust and ventilation friction. 5 food establishment complaints were reported within three blocks over the last 12 months, with the most recent filed September 20, 2026. In mixed-use buildings, ground-floor food operations and nearby kitchens present potential riser bleed and exhaust issues.

    Curb turnover and commercial loading shape the immediate street level. 148 illegal parking complaints were logged within three blocks over the last year, running up to September 14, 2026. Calls are heavily driven by posted sign violations (86) and improper permit use (19), pointing to active loading and short-term commercial curb turnover.

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    956 3rd Avenue is a 2-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3006950040). 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 1931, this retail building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

    Tenants have filed 2 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about electric.

    What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

    The most recent complaint on this building was filed April 8, 2023.

    The building last changed hands on April 28, 1997, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 88/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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