A family-held Ocean Hill three-family with a clear building record, set against active block-level noise and venting patterns.
A 1910 three-family frame house in Ocean Hill held by the same family since 2014. The building carries no open housing-code violations, but block-level friction around late-night noise, air quality, and sidewalk obstruction defines the surrounding area. Three things to know:
Title has shifted within the same family structure. Public filings show the property transferring into a family living trust in 2024 for $447,800, followed by another trust title adjustment in August 2026 for $450,000. This reflects internal family asset structuring rather than an arm's-length market transaction.
Party and loud-music calls cluster in the immediate area. Residents within three blocks filed 239 residential noise complaints in the last 12 months, with 181 explicitly naming loud music and parties. While the house itself has zero noise calls, street-level activity on surrounding blocks spikes late at night.
Venting and indoor air quality calls surface nearby. The surrounding three blocks logged 4 indoor air quality complaints and 3 food establishment calls in the last 12 months. Fume and odor complaints often stem from ground-floor commercial venting or shared risers, making unit proximity to intake points worth checking.
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978 Decatur Street is a 3-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3034320014). This building is associated with Tak Ming Tse 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 1910, 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 August 11, 2026 for $450,000, according to recorded deeds.
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Unit 1 at 978 Decatur Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
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