A three-unit 1899 Gowanus rowhouse with long-term ownership and a thin complaint history.
A three-unit Gowanus rowhouse dating to 1899 with long-standing family ownership on file. Housing-code violation data for the building is unverified, but direct complaints against the property itself are sparse. Two things to know:
Long-term family ownership on file since 1996. Title records show the current ownership family taking title in 1996 and holding it for three decades. Long-term family ownership usually signals a personal stake in maintenance rather than quick turnover.
Parking friction dominates the surrounding streets. Within three blocks, 273 parking complaints were filed over the past 12 months, led by posted-sign violations (173) and blocked hydrants (24). Double-parking directly outside this address accounts for the only recent street-level calls on the building's own record.
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20 3rd Street is a 3-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3004640017). This building is associated with Barbara Scharf Living Trust, Dated 5/19/ 15. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1899, 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 2 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 15, 2021.
The building last changed hands on August 5, 2015, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Part of Carroll Gardens — see violations, complaints, and landlord activity across the whole neighborhood.
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