A 19th-century Fort Greene townhouse where street-level commercial exhaust and curb competition dominate the surrounding blocks.
A single-family townhouse built in 1855 in Fort Greene. Because it operates as a single unit without shared tenant spaces or routine housing maintenance filings, evaluating the property comes down to physical age and the commercial texture of the surrounding blockface. Three things to know:
Commercial food venting marks the surrounding air footprint. 12 food establishment calls were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, with the most recent filed September 12, 2026. Nearby commercial kitchen venting can carry grease exhaust and cooking odors into outdoor garden space and open windows depending on wind and elevation.
Hydrant blocking drives heavy curb congestion. 251 illegal parking calls occurred within three blocks over the last 12 months, dominated by 132 blocked hydrants and 28 posted sign violations. The pattern reflects short-stop delivery congestion and tight curb access along the surrounding commercial blockface rather than abandoned vehicles.
Storefront venues generate late-night party sound. 99 commercial noise calls were registered within three blocks in the past year, nearly all logged for loud music and parties. Nighttime activity from surrounding storefronts and venues concentrated along the retail strip is the primary source of sound on the block.
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289 Cumberland Street is a single-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3021190017). This building is associated with Trowbridge , James S. 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 1855, 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 June 17, 2014 for $314,700, according to recorded deeds.
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