An 1860 Clinton Hill single-family rowhouse where the surrounding blocks carry heavy curb congestion, construction disputes, and air quality calls.
An 1860 single-family rowhouse in Clinton Hill where building-level housing code data is not fully tracked. While the property itself stays mostly out of city operational filings, surrounding blocks show steady street friction, renovation disputes, and localized indoor air complaints. Three things to know:
Indoor air quality complaints surface on surrounding blocks. Within three blocks, residents logged 5 indoor air quality calls over the last year. Because indoor air and odor issues often drift from ground-floor commercial venting or nearby exhaust, checking window seals and fresh-air intakes before moving in is essential.
The house file is sparse, but curb space faces constant friction. The house file itself shows just two closed reports from May 2025 regarding outdoor drug use. However, within three blocks, curb space sees frequent disruption with 182 illegal parking complaints over the last year—mostly double parking and blocked hydrants.
Unpermitted renovation activity concentrates on surrounding blocks. Neighboring properties show active site friction, with 91 construction and plumbing complaints logged within three blocks over the last year. These calls were driven by unpermitted work and working contrary to stop-work orders, making sidewalk sheds and work site noise a factor.
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78 Cambridge Place is a single-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3019800036). This building is associated with Smoot, Benjamin. 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 1860, this single-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 February 17, 2025 for $265,100, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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