A two-unit Prospect Heights townhouse where street friction and nearby commercial venting shape the block.
A two-unit Prospect Heights townhouse built in 1880 with minimal individual filings on record. As a small two-family property, the practical living experience depends almost entirely on corridor friction and mechanical setup. Three things to know:
Curb conflicts dominate the surrounding blocks. Within three blocks, 937 illegal parking complaints were logged in the last year, with 615 specifically citing blocked bike lanes and 189 for blocked hydrants. That concentration points to heavy curb competition and delivery staging along the main corridor.
Nearby food establishments generate steady air-quality and odor calls. 20 food establishment complaints were logged within three blocks in the last year, with active reports as recent as September 19, 2026. Nearby commercial kitchens can push cooking odors, venting noise, and exhaust bleed toward neighboring residential windows and shafts.
Commercial noise spills into the surrounding streets. 57 commercial noise calls were reported within three blocks over the last 12 months, predominantly for loud music and late parties. Nearby commercial establishments set the baseline ambient sound level on evening weekends.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
172 St Marks Avenue is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3011510018). This building is associated with Ellen J Greenfield. 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 1880, this two-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 June 30, 1994, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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