A Bed-Stuy two-family townhouse with recent title turnover and surrounding street activity.
A two-family Bedford-Stuyvesant townhouse built in 1899 that moved from long-held individual ownership to an corporate structure, culminating in a $1.25M deed transfer in February 2026. Code inspection files are currently unverified due to data freshness, but public filings surface active corporate repositioning and notable street activity. Three things to know:
Recent deed transfers show rapid corporate repositioning. Title shifted from an individual owner to an LLC in late 2024, accompanied by multiple debt assignments across private lenders before settling with a $1.25M deed transfer in February 2026. Corporate restructuring at this pace in two-family stock typically marks a transition period or complete unit turnover.
Curb-space enforcement and street activity concentrate right outside. The house logged 15 illegal parking calls over the past year, almost entirely for posted sign violations directly outside. Beyond the curb, the surrounding three blocks logged 411 illegal parking complaints—mostly crosswalk and hydrant blockages—along with 255 encampment reports over 12 months.
Food establishment calls nearby point to commercial venting friction. Within three blocks, 13 food establishment calls were logged over the past 12 months. Commercial kitchen venting and food service operations nearby can create intermittent odor and exhaust bleed depending on wind direction and street placement.
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20 Hancock Street is a two-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3019990013). This building is associated with 20 Hancock Street LLC. 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 1899, this two-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 25, 2026 for $1,250,000, according to recorded deeds.
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Unit 3 at 20 Hancock Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
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