556 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn

    A Clinton Hill townhouse with little internal filing history, set against an active commercial and curbside corridor.

    A two-family Clinton Hill townhouse built in 1899 that last transferred in 2013 for $2.6M. With just two units in the house, building-level operational filings are minimal, putting the focus on ground-floor uses and the surrounding avenue stretch. Three things to know:

    Ground-floor food service and exhaust venting show up nearby. 11 food establishment calls were filed within three blocks over the last year, running alongside 68 commercial noise reports. In small multi-family structures, food service venting and kitchen exhaust can carry up through interior risers or courtyard walls depending on duct placement.

    Curb staging and crosswalk blocks concentrate along the avenue. 203 illegal parking calls were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, led by 89 blocked crosswalks and 25 double-parking incidents. The traffic pattern reflects short-term commercial loading and curb turnover rather than abandoned vehicles.

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    556 Washington Avenue is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3020120047). This building is associated with Scheff, Marc. 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 1899, 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 April 8, 2013 for $2,600,000, according to recorded deeds.

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

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    Part of Crown Heights — see violations, complaints, and landlord activity across the whole neighborhood.

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