An East Flatbush two-family townhouse where driveway access and curb space define the immediate block context.
A two-family East Flatbush townhouse built in 1955 that recently transferred out of long-term family ownership. With only two units, day-to-day conditions are defined by home systems and curb dynamics rather than shared building filings. Two things to know:
A recent estate transfer marks a ownership transition. The property transferred in May 2026 for $650,000 from sellers resolving an estate administration. That kind of deed transfer points to an inherited property passing out of multi-decade family hands, making mechanical systems and physical updates the primary focus.
Driveways and curb access drive street friction. Within three blocks of the house, curb space is tight. Neighbors logged 71 blocked-driveway calls over the last 12 months—58 reporting total loss of access—along with 76 illegal-parking reports driven by 30 blocked-hydrant and 18 blocked-sidewalk incidents.
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976 East 53rd Street is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3079700036). This building is associated with Shaw, Shakeilya W. 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 1955, this two-family home sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 2 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about water leak.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed November 22, 2021.
The building last changed hands on May 7, 2026 for $650,000, according to recorded deeds.
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Unit BASEME at 976 East 53rd Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
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