143 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn

A 1901 Bed-Stuy two-family house where the block carries the texture.

A two-family Bed-Stuy townhouse built in 1901. Small residential buildings like this generate almost no administrative filings directly, so the lived experience depends heavily on how the surrounding street operates. Two things to know:

Unsanitary conditions and pests dominate the surrounding three blocks. 73 unsanitary condition reports were filed within three blocks over the last year, split almost evenly between pest calls (28) and mold complaints (27). Combined with 25 rodent calls, pest and sanitation pressure is active along this stretch.

Curb congestion and block noise drive street-level activity. 72 illegal parking calls were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, driven primarily by blocked hydrants (24) and posted parking sign violations (11). Street noise also carries 110 combined residential and sidewalk noise calls in the same radius.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 30 abandoned vehicle and 20 derelict vehicle calls were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months.
• 12 graffiti reports were recorded across the three-block radius in the past year.
• 29 damaged tree and 14 overgrown branch calls reflect recent streetscape issues nearby.

143 Van Buren Street is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3017920052). This building is associated with J Gombs. 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 1901, 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 17, 2001, according to recorded deeds.

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

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