177 East 5th Street, Brooklyn

A small Kensington three-family with family trust ownership, where the block record takes center stage.

A 1920 three-family home in Kensington where title recently transferred into a family trust. Because housing-code data feeds for this building are currently unverified, the clearer picture comes from the surrounding block pattern. Two things to know:

Title shifted to a family trust in early 2026. A deed filed in March 2026 transferred the property into a family trust. That kind of inter-family transfer typically signals long-term stability rather than a quick flip, shifting the focus to how the owner manages unit leases and repairs.

Parking friction dominates the surrounding three blocks. 142 illegal parking complaints were filed within three blocks over the last year, primarily driven by 68 blocked hydrant reports and 45 posted sign violations. It points to a tight curb-space environment on the surrounding streets rather than long-term vehicle storage.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• Within three blocks, 38 unsanitary condition calls were logged in the past year, led by 23 pest reports.
• 27 residential noise complaints were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months.

177 East 5th Street is a 3-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3053190049). This building is associated with Ortiz Grace. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1920, 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 March 9, 2026, according to recorded deeds.

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

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