A two-family Bed-Stuy townhouse where the building's own record is minimal, but persistent residential noise marks the surrounding three blocks.
A two-family Bed-Stuy townhouse built in 1899 with long-standing family title transfers dating back to 1978. Filings against the building itself are thin, but residential noise is a notable pattern on the surrounding streets. Three things to know:
Heavy residential noise dominates the surrounding three blocks, centered on interior pounding. 223 residential noise calls were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, driven by 159 complaints for interior banging and pounding alongside 55 for loud music and parties. Party-wall sound transfer and indoor noise leakage are the key structural points to inspect during a visit.
Decades of family ownership keep the building's official record sparse. Title history shows intra-family transfers extending back to 1978. That long-term family ownership explains why the house stays out of institutional filings and tenant-management disputes.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
552 Monroe Street is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3016400012). This building is associated with Dorothy Reese. Brix tracks 2 open HPD violations for this property, 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.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on October 3, 2002 for $50,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 47/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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