The building itself keeps its operational file clean, but the surrounding blocks carry heavy noise, pest, and curb friction.
A 20-unit Brownsville residential building built in 1930 and held under Amboy Development West LLC. The building's own housing filing record carries zero open violations, but the surrounding streets tell a very active story. Three things to know:
Two building-wide heat complaints on file, both promptly closed. Only two housing complaints have been logged directly against this address over the last two years, both for building-wide heat and hot water in November 2025 and April 2025. Both were resolved and closed without open violations resulting.
Heavy pest, mold, and plumbing calls across the surrounding three blocks. Within three blocks of the building, neighbors filed 69 unsanitary condition reports over the last year—primarily split between pests (34) and mold (22)—along with 52 plumbing complaints covering sink, pipe, and toilet issues. While not logged directly against this front door, the surrounding infrastructure shows heavy wear.
Curb space and late-night noise stay busy on the surrounding streets. Driveway and street access are active friction points in the immediate vicinity, with 47 blocked driveway reports and 42 illegal parking complaints logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, alongside 77 residential noise calls driven by loud parties and pounding.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
196 Amboy Street is a 20-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3035390042). This building is associated with Amboy Development West LLC. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1930, 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 4 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed November 14, 2025.
The building last changed hands on June 24, 2022 for $10,000,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 96/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 40 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 39 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 38 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 37 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 36 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 35 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 34 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 33 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 31 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 30 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 29 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 23 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 21 at 196 Amboy Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
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