173 Leonard Street, Brooklyn

A long-held family two-family home where the block's street life sets the tone.

A 1925 two-family townhouse in Williamsburg that has stayed in the Mercado family for over four decades, passing title between family members through 2018 without turning into an institutional rental asset. The property carries no active DOB work permits on file, making the surrounding block dynamics the primary focus. Three things to know:

Held in the same family since the mid-1980s. Title moved between family members in 1985 and was updated as recently as June 2018. That multigenerational family ownership keeps the property away from typical landlord-tenant management companies, though it also means upkeep relies entirely on private family maintenance.

Parking frictions and late-night music dominate the immediate block. 272 parking complaints within three blocks over the last year are led by 106 blocked hydrants and 93 posted sign violations — driveways and curb spots stay contested. Residential noise calls follow with 166 complaints, heavily weighted toward loud parties and music (87 calls).

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 20 encampment calls logged within three blocks over the past year.
• 32 sidewalk graffiti calls recorded within three blocks in the last 12 months.

173 Leonard Street is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3030230027). This building is associated with Mercado, Irma Marie. 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 1925, 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 June 15, 2018, according to recorded deeds.

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

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