457 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn

An 1899 Bed-Stuy three-family townhouse where the surrounding block brings commercial noise, parking friction, and venting signals.

An 1899 Bed-Stuy three-family townhouse where the building keeps out of operational filings, but the surrounding streetscape carries real commercial activity and parking strain. Small three-unit parcels operate without central management logs, shifting your diligence to physical systems and block texture. Three things to know:

Ownership has sat under the same entity name since 1989. Deed transfers show 457 Greene Avenue Corp taking title in April 1989. Holding a small residential parcel under a dedicated corporate name for over three decades typically signals long-term ownership rather than a recent turnover or flip.

Food establishment exhaust and indoor air calls surface on nearby parcels. Within three blocks, neighboring properties logged 11 food establishment calls and 6 indoor air quality reports over the last year. Ground-floor kitchen exhaust and commercial venting in mixed-use blocks can drift up lightwells or enter rear windows.

Commercial noise and curb congestion mark the surrounding street. Over the last 12 months, the three blocks around the building logged 124 illegal parking complaints—mostly blocked hydrants and overnight commercial parking—along with 117 commercial noise calls from storefront activity.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 122 residential noise calls logged within three blocks over the last year, largely loud music and parties.
• 50 unsanitary condition reports and 44 dirty condition calls recorded on surrounding blocks over 12 months.

457 Greene Avenue is a 3-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3017930078). Brix tracks 8 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1899, this walk-up apartment building 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:

• (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW
• §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

The building last changed hands on December 12, 2000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 42/100. View the Building Report on Brix.