A family-held townhouse where block-level party noise and air-quality calls set the neighborhood tone.
A two-family Brooklyn townhouse built in 1910 that has stayed in the same family line since 1977. Because small multi-family properties carry light reporting, the broader street pattern gives the best look at lived conditions. Three things to know:
Held in one family for nearly five decades. Title transfers show the home passing down through family members since 1977, with the latest deed adjustment in 2021. Long-term family ownership usually means stable occupancy, but small two-unit properties carry minimal agency oversight, making direct questions about recent updates essential.
Air quality calls surface nearby. Within three blocks of the house, residents logged 4 air quality calls over the last year, most recently on September 10, 2026. Fume, odor, and vapor issues often travel through shared shafts, making unit orientation and ventilation worth testing during a visit.
Late-night party noise and curb congestion mark the surrounding streets. Neighbors within three blocks filed 139 residential noise complaints over the past 12 months, driven by 88 party calls and 36 pounding reports. Combined with 116 parking calls—mostly blocked hydrants (46) and sign violations—street-level friction is active on surrounding blocks.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
156 Mac Dougal Street is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3015320026). This building is associated with Brathwaite, Gerad. 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 September 8, 2021, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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