216 Lee Avenue, Brooklyn

A long-held two-family townhouse marked by an April 2026 cellar water flare-up and localized air quality calls nearby.

A two-family 1931 Williamsburg townhouse held by the same family since 1982, eventually transferring to a family trust in 2016. With only two units, building-scoped calls are sparse, leaving cellar plumbing and immediate street-block texture as the primary signals. Three things to know:

A four-day burst of cellar water complaints hit in April 2026. Three calls came in over four days in April 2026, pointing to excessive basement water and a possible street main break. A rapid cluster of cellar water reports usually indicates a sudden line failure or street backup rather than slow foundational seepage.

Indoor air quality calls within three blocks point to area vapor drift. Three indoor air quality calls within three blocks over the last year flag localized chemical or odor drift on the surrounding blocks. In small multi-unit buildings, air issues typically enter through street-facing windows or shared vertical chases.

Decades of direct family ownership transitioned into a trust. Deed filings show ownership moving into a family trust in 2016 following continuous family title dating back to 1982. Multi-decade family retention offers operational stability, though day-to-day oversight varies depending on who manages trust decisions.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 109 illegal parking calls within three blocks last year, heavily dominated by 52 sidewalk blockages.
• 71 street condition complaints within three blocks in the past 12 months, including 36 cave-in calls.

216 Lee Avenue is a 2-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3022310044). This building is associated with The Chana Lichtenstein Revocable Trust. 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 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 December 15, 2016, according to recorded deeds.

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

See every NYC building owned by The Chana Lichtenstein Revocable Trust on the landlord portfolio page.