A 1910 two-unit Williamsburg building where surrounding commercial activity and ownership changes define the local record.
A two-unit Williamsburg building from 1910 that traded hands in March 2024 to studio entity buyers. The structure keeps a thin filing profile, but sits on an active Kent Avenue strip where commercial and street-level complaints carry the local context. Three things to know:
Title shifted to studio entities in 2024 after repeated corporate transfers. Title transferred to studio entities in March 2024 for $4.3M following several rapid deed transfers between corporate entities. For a two-unit footprint, this pattern points toward specialized or commercial studio use rather than standard residential tenancy.
Commercial food and air-quality complaints clear the surrounding block. Within three blocks, neighbors logged 10 food establishment complaints and 3 indoor air quality calls over the last 12 months. Kitchen exhaust odors and air quality issues can travel through shared vents or open windows from neighboring commercial spaces.
Late-night commercial noise and curb friction concentrate nearby. Neighbors logged 167 commercial noise complaints within three blocks over the past year, dominated by 156 calls for loud music and parties. Another 154 calls targeted illegal parking, mostly posted sign violations, double parking, and blocked hydrants along Kent Avenue.
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229 Kent Avenue is a 2-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3023780005). This building is associated with Williamsburg Workshop 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 1910, this mixed-use building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
The building last changed hands on March 6, 2024 for $4,300,000, according to recorded deeds.
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