86 Hewes Street, Brooklyn

An 1899 two-family townhouse where block-level street friction and commercial venting set the scene.

A two-family Williamsburg townhouse built in 1899 that passed into an LLC structure tied to family names. The building keeps a minimal direct footprint, so the surrounding streets tell the story. Three things to know:

Commercial kitchen activity within three blocks brings potential riser and odor drift. 3 food-establishment complaints sit within three blocks over the last 12 months, alongside 3 food-poisoning reports. When commercial food spaces sit nearby, kitchen venting or odor transfer through shared risers and lightwells is worth testing during a visit.

Curb enforcement and bike-lane blockage dominate the surrounding streets. 96 illegal-parking complaints within three blocks over the last year concentrate heavily on posted sign violations and blocked bike lanes rather than stored junk cars. That traffic movement aligns with 29 for-hire vehicle calls on the surrounding streets.

Water main and hydrant reports crop up along the nearby grid. 36 water-system calls within three blocks over the past year include street-level leaks and running hydrants. Infrastructure work around the block is worth checking for a 19th-century property.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 50 traffic-signal condition reports logged within three blocks over the trailing 12 months.
• 27 street-light condition calls recorded across the same three-block area.
• Title was transferred to an LLC in 2012 following earlier family ownership filings.

86 Hewes Street is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3022100019). This building is associated with 86 Hewes Street LLC. 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 July 17, 2014, according to recorded deeds.

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

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