149 Heyward Street, Brooklyn

An 1899 Williamsburg two-unit building held under continuous single-family ownership since 1999.

A two-family Williamsburg building erected in 1899 that has been held by the same owner since a 1999 deed transfer. Two-unit properties typically generate very little tenant-facing municipal paper, making continuous long-term ownership and nearby street conditions the primary elements to weigh. Three things to know:

Held by the same owner for over two decades. Deed records indicate the current owner took title in March 1999, backed by ongoing financing history including a $1.99M mortgage in January 2025. This points to decades of continuous family equity rather than quick investor turnover.

Air quality calls logged on surrounding blocks. Three indoor air quality calls were logged within three blocks over the last year. Exhaust fumes or airborne odors can drift through shared shafts or street-level vents, so assessing air quality in person during viewings is worth prioritizing.

Utility work and parking calls on surrounding blocks. 56 street-condition complaints within three blocks over the last year—led by 34 cave-in reports—indicate active street repairs and utility work nearby. Another 55 parking calls in the same radius focus on commercial overnight parking and blocked hydrants along neighborhood curbs.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 37 missed-collection calls logged within three blocks in the last 12 months, mostly bulk trash and paper recycling.
• 18 street-noise complaints logged across the surrounding three-block radius over the last year.

149 Heyward Street is a 2-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3022260065). This building is associated with Joseph Templer. 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 mixed-use 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 January 7, 2025 for $1,990,000, according to recorded deeds.

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

See every NYC building owned by Joseph Templer on the landlord portfolio page.