1663 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn

Small Bushwick rental where the building shows minimal operational filings while surrounding commercial activity drives local noise and exhaust.

Six-unit Bushwick walk-up built in 1931 that has been held by the Ruffo family since 1992, most recently transferred into a family trust in September 2024. While the building carries no active housing code violations, street-level and commercial activity nearby generate noticeable noise and air signals. Three things to know:

Commercial venues and street parties drive heavy local noise. 118 commercial noise calls and 109 residential noise calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, driven by 104 loud music and party reports from local venues and 88 residential music reports. The commercial calls remained active right through mid-September 2026.

Commercial food venting and air quality calls show up on the block. 5 indoor air quality complaints and 6 food establishment complaints were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months. Exhaust, kitchen fumes, or HVAC riser bleed from neighboring storefronts can travel up interior shafts and affect nearby units.

Hydrant blocks and curb turnover keep the immediate street busy. 191 illegal parking complaints were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months. The volume is led by 97 blocked hydrant reports and 36 posted sign violations, pointing to short-term delivery and loading turnover rather than abandoned vehicles.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 25 encampment calls within three blocks over the last year, most recently logged September 18, 2026.
• 27 graffiti calls logged within three blocks over the last 12 months.

1663 Dekalb Avenue is a 6-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3032380037). This building is associated with Giuseppe And Maria Ruffo Trust. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1931, 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 September 25, 2024, according to recorded deeds.

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

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