Decades of single-family trust control, but the surrounding block is classic busy Williamsburg.
A 1901 Williamsburg three-family brick rowhouse that has been in the same family since at least the 1970s. Title shifted into a family trust in April 2026, keeping ownership internal rather than selling to an outside developer. Two things to know:
Held by the same family across generations, recently moved into trusts. Deeds show title passing down through generations of the Irving family, culminating in an April 2026 transfer into family revocable trusts. Because it has only three units, it sits outside standard multi-family registration requirements, leaving internal maintenance to the family rather than public filings.
Street crowds and commercial nightlife surround the block. 202 street-noise calls and 113 commercial-noise complaints within three blocks over the last year, heavily driven by late-night music, parties, and sidewalk crowds. The building itself carries practically no operational filings, but the surrounding corridor is active around the clock.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
163 Metropolitan Avenue is a 3-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3023590031). This building is associated with Gerard Thomas Irving, As Trustee. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1901, this walk-up apartment 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 April 29, 2026, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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