A 1931 Sunset Park three-family rowhouse tied to long-term family ownership.
A three-family Sunset Park rowhouse built in 1931 that has stayed in family hands for over fifteen years. With small multi-family properties carrying a minimal building-level footprint, the underwriting question centers on family ownership and block texture. Three things to know:
Title has circulated within the same family for over fifteen years. The house last traded on the open market for $485,000 in September 2009. Title has since moved between family members, ultimately transferring into an irrevocable family trust in December 2023. This points to long-term asset retention rather than short-term turnover.
Commercial food exhaust calls pop up on the surrounding blocks. 6 food establishment complaints—typically logged for odor, kitchen exhaust, or food prep conditions—were filed within three blocks over the last 12 months. In small rowhouses, exhaust or cooking odors can bleed through shared risers or rear lightwells depending on floor height and proximity to commercial kitchens.
Nighttime and party noise dominates the surrounding blocks. 229 residential noise calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, heavily dominated by loud music and party complaints (142 calls). This reflects surrounding Sunset Park block activity rather than building-specific issues, but front-facing windows will catch the street sound.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
413 52nd Street is a 3-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3007990070). This building is associated with Chen, As Trustee, Qihui. 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 1931, this walk-up apartment 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 December 28, 2023, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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