A 1923 Canarsie single-family home where street-level vehicle friction frames the location.
A single-family frame house built in 1923, sitting along a heavily traveled Canarsie arterial. The property last traded in 2020 for $574,000 after passing through several investor ownership structures. Three things to know:
Blocked curb cuts and driveway access generate constant local friction. Within three blocks of the property, 65 calls were logged over the last year for blocked driveways, mostly reporting total loss of curb access. Coupled with 41 illegal parking complaints—primarily sidewalk and hydrant blockages—vehicular access along Remsen Avenue requires careful evaluation.
Asphalt wear and street maintenance calls cluster on the surrounding blockfaces. The surrounding three blocks accumulated 44 street condition reports in the past 12 months, led by 22 potholes and 10 cave-in calls. Heavy bus and truck traffic along the Remsen Avenue corridor takes a visible toll on the road surface directly outside.
Street activity and vehicular traffic dominate the block soundscape. With 34 street and sidewalk noise reports nearby over the trailing year, outdoor evening noise and traffic flow are constant factors. The house sits close to major vehicular routes rather than tucked away on a side street.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
1218 Remsen Avenue is a 1-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3080260047). This building is associated with Etienne, Richard. 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 1923, 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 June 19, 2020 for $574,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 84/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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