20 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn

An 1860s Fort Greene townhouse defined by long ownership holds and minor neighborhood air-quality signals.

An 1860s single-family townhouse in Fort Greene with a long history of extended ownership holds. Because it functions as a single private residence, the house generates no shared tenant filings, leaving surrounding street activity as the main operational factor. Three key things to know:

Long-term ownership holds shape the deed history leading up to the 2018 transaction. A family hold spanning several decades concluded in 2014 with a $3.3M transfer, followed by a $4M sale in 2018. The property has remained with the current owners ever since, avoiding frequent turnover.

Kitchen exhaust and air quality calls show up on the surrounding blocks. 7 food establishment complaints and 3 indoor air quality calls occurred within three blocks over the last year. Commercial exhaust and kitchen vapors can travel into adjacent residential yards and open windows.

Curb turnover and street-level noise dominate the surrounding block activity. 288 illegal parking calls occurred within three blocks over the past year, led by 130 blocked hydrants and 65 sign violations. That accompanies 54 street noise complaints in the same three-block radius, marking steady curb-level activity.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 39 for-hire vehicle complaints logged within three blocks over the past year.
• 32 panhandling reports recorded within three blocks over the last 12 months.
• 16 lead testing calls logged within three blocks over the past year, pointing to neighborhood renovation work.

20 South Oxford Street is a single-family home in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3021000048). This building is associated with Browne, Alexander. 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 1864, 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 September 5, 2018 for $4,000,000, according to recorded deeds.

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

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