A Crown Heights two-family where block-level friction carries the story.
A two-family brick house built in 1920, sitting on Crown Street in Crown Heights. The property's own housing code history is thin, but the surrounding blocks show heavy street-level activity and noise. The property last transferred in 2018 for $1.25M out of an estate sale. Three things to know:
Late-night music and party noise dominate the surrounding streets. 224 residential-noise complaints logged within three blocks over the last year, led by 138 calls specifically citing loud music or parties and 67 reporting banging and pounding. That is persistent block-level evening volume that will reach front-facing windows.
Curb space around the block stays heavily contested. 166 illegal-parking complaints recorded within three blocks in the last 12 months, led by 56 posted sign violations, 25 double-parked cars blocking vehicles, and 23 blocked hydrants. Driveway blockages also logged 53 calls, pointing to tight competition for street space.
Surrounding properties show recurring moisture and pest filings. 109 unsanitary-condition calls logged within three blocks over the last year, driven by 59 pest reports and 34 mold complaints, alongside 69 plumbing calls. While these reflect neighboring properties, block-wide maintenance patterns often spill across party walls.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
668 Crown Street is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3014180020). This building is associated with Hecht, Levi. 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 1920, 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 December 17, 2021 for $355,323.85, according to recorded deeds.
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