1539 Union Street, Brooklyn

A two-family Crown Heights rowhouse with long-term family ownership and heavy street-level parking friction on the block.

A two-family Crown Heights townhouse built in 1910 that has stayed under the same family ownership line since 1986. Because it's a small multi-family, building-level housing filings are sparse, shifting the focus to block-level street activity. Three things to know:

Under the same family line for four decades. Deed records show the current family line took title back in 1986. That kind of multi-decade ownership usually means steady maintenance history, but small two-family properties rarely generate public operational filings, so inspect systems directly.

Curbside enforcement drives the street-level friction. 205 illegal parking calls within three blocks over the last year, primarily posted sign violations (98) alongside blocked sidewalks (31) and blocked hydrants (30). Curb enforcement is a main source of daily friction along this stretch.

Driveways get blocked regularly across the block. 72 blocked driveway complaints were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, including 58 total-no-access calls. Vehicles routinely cut off driveway access along the surrounding street frontages.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 76 residential noise complaints within three blocks over the last year, mostly loud music and parties (53).
• 63 dirty condition complaints logged across the three-block radius over the last 12 months.
• 4 short-term rental complaints logged within three blocks over the last year.

1539 Union Street is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3012720055). This building is associated with Finck Miriam. 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 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 October 9, 2015 for $500,000, according to recorded deeds.

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

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