Four-unit Fort Greene brownstone where street-level parking friction and commercial food venting define the surrounding blocks.
A four-unit Fort Greene brownstone built in 1858. Building-level housing violation files lack enough recent data, so the surrounding three blocks shape the operational read. Three things to know:
Street parking and curb blocking dominate the immediate streetscape. 200 illegal-parking calls were logged within three blocks over the last year. The friction concentrates on curb access: 56 calls for blocked bike lanes and 53 for blocked hydrants — active loading and short errands rather than stored cars.
Nearby food spots generate kitchen exhaust and commercial air-flow friction. 12 food-establishment complaints were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, pointing to commercial kitchen exhaust and odor venting nearby. Commercial noise adds another 39 calls on the surrounding blocks, making kitchen riser and vent proximity a factor for lower-floor units.
Evening parties and residential sound filter in from nearby properties. 66 residential noise calls came from within three blocks over the past year, split evenly between banging or pounding and loud music or parties. Commercial noise adds another 39 calls nearby, keeping sound insulation relevant for front-facing rooms.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
296 Carlton Avenue is a 4-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3021020045). This building is associated with First Financial Equities Inc. 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 1858, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 1 HPD complaint about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 15, 2022.
The building last changed hands on May 8, 2001 for $187,000, according to recorded deeds.
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