283 21st Street, Brooklyn

A 1901 South Slope single-family home where individual building filings are minimal and the environment is defined by the surrounding block.

A single-family South Slope townhouse built in 1901 that has not changed hands in over a decade. As a single-unit property, internal tenant friction is absent and building-level code filings are sparse. The practical evaluation depends entirely on block activity and surrounding physical conditions. Three things to know:

Curb pressure is high on the surrounding blocks. 117 parking complaints came in within three blocks over the last year. The calls concentrate around 48 blocked hydrants and 14 blocked crosswalks rather than overnight commercial storage, making curb access a regular short-errand friction point.

Off-hours construction noise drives the block's sound profile. 66 general noise calls hit the surrounding three blocks in the last year, led by 27 off-hours construction complaints and 11 construction equipment calls. Heavy work on nearby lots means early-morning activity on this stretch.

Commercial kitchen exhaust and odor calls pop up nearby. Four food establishment complaints were logged within three blocks over the last year, with the most recent filed on September 11, 2026. Commercial exhaust and kitchen venting on neighboring commercial lots can drift into nearby residential yards and open windows.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 56 residential noise complaints recorded within three blocks over the last year, mostly banging and loud music.
• 32 general construction and plumbing calls logged within three blocks in the past 12 months.
• 13 rodent complaints reported across the surrounding three blocks over the last year.

283 21st Street is a single-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3008910056). This building is associated with Short, Doris. 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 1901, this single-family home sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

The building last changed hands on February 4, 2021, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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