1245 Union Street, Brooklyn

A turn-of-the-century Crown Heights townhouse where block-level noise, food venting, and curb friction define the immediate environment.

An 1899 two-family townhouse in Crown Heights with long-standing family deed history going back decades. Municipal violation records for the structure are currently unverified, so the immediate picture rests on the surrounding block. Three things to know:

Street music and neighborhood gatherings spill onto this stretch. 126 street-noise calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, driven mostly by late-night parties and loud music (112 calls). Surrounding residential noise adds another 125 complaints nearby.

Nearby dining setups bring potential venting and odor drift. 7 food establishment complaints were filed within three blocks over the last 12 months, pointing to potential exhaust, odor, or venting issues from nearby commercial dining setups that can travel through shared building lines or open windows.

Curb space sees continuous short-term parking friction. 160 illegal parking complaints were filed within three blocks in the last year. The majority focus on posted sign violations (47 calls) and blocked hydrants (30 calls) — short-turnaround curb issues rather than long-term abandoned vehicles.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 113 dirty condition complaints logged within three blocks over the last year.
• 48 rodent calls placed within three blocks over the past 12 months.
• 15 encampment requests logged within three blocks over the last year.

1245 Union Street is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3012680052). This building is associated with Princess Thompson. 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 1899, this two-family home sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 1 HPD complaint about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.

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

• Unsanitary Condition: 1 complaint

The most recent complaint on this building was filed March 23, 2022.

The building last changed hands on August 18, 2005 for $188,000, according to recorded deeds.

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