A two-family Bed-Stuy townhouse where past heating complaints and nearby air quality reports stand out against a busy curb.
A two-unit Bed-Stuy townhouse built in 1899. Full housing code violation history is unverified due to limited recent agency feeds, but past winter heat complaints and localized air quality reports nearby give a clear read on what to inspect. Three things to know:
Repeated heat and hot water complaints hit the building over the 2024–2025 winter. Four heat and hot water complaints were logged against this building between late 2024 and early 2025. In a two-unit house, boiler disruptions hit both households directly, making system history a main checklist item.
Air quality and vapor calls have surfaced within three blocks of the house. Five indoor air quality calls were recorded within three blocks, with the most recent logged on April 18, 2026. Odor and vapor issues often stem from street-level commercial exhaust or riser bleed, making in-person visits essential.
Street-level curb turnover and hydrant blocking drive nearby parking calls. 223 parking complaints within three blocks over the last year concentrate around 97 blocked hydrants and 79 sign violations—short-errand curb pressure rather than long-term vehicle storage.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
296a Marion Street is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3015190028). This building is associated with Joseph Trotman. 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 14 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed January 9, 2025.
The building last changed hands on June 11, 2002 for $21,326.5, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 3 at 296a Marion Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit FL3 at 296a Marion Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit FLR2 at 296a Marion Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
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