In 1816, provincial secretary I. I. Peredkov acquired one of the eight plots of land and in 1819 built a wooden single-story house along the red line of the alley. The house, designed by architect F. K. Sokolov, was an Empire-style mansion on a white stone base with a four-column portico and a pediment. To the left, a rectangular wooden extension adjoined the courtyard facade.

In the late 1860s, the house was acquired by Decembrist Pyotr Nikolayevich Svistunov, who returned to Moscow from exile in 1863. Contemporaries described him as a talented publicist and an intelligent man with a cheerful character. L. N. Tolstoy visited Svistunov's house while working on a novel about the Decembrists. Their correspondence has been preserved. Svistunov read extensively and played the cello, accompanied by his daughter Kiti or Madlen. Friends who were musicians sometimes came over, and musical evenings were held. Svistunov's eldest daughter, Maria Petrovna, was a pianist and studied under Franz Liszt. Svistunov lived in this house until the end of his days.

In 1873, Svistunov approached the city administration with a request for a major renovation of the house, including the replacement of windows and floors, as well as the removal of the pediment and wooden cladding for subsequent plastering. The work was carried out according to the project of architect M. Krivosheev. The house was expanded with an annex, and the facade received a new look with Empire decor. The interiors of the house retained the traditional style of the first third of the 19th century, featuring a spacious hall and a suite of ceremonial rooms.

In the late 19th century, the house was purchased by doctor N. A. Berenson, who converted the old Batashev estate into the Yauza Hospital. Berenson, possessing great experience and erudition, was respected among his colleagues and inspired young doctors' interest in science. He owned the house until 1917, renting out part of the premises.

From 1912, the house was rented by architect A. V. Shchusev, who moved to Moscow after winning the competition for the design of Kazansky Railway Station. Shchusev lived here until 1946, and the house became a meeting place for the creative elite. Notable figures such as Korin, Nesterov, and Rerikh visited, and in 1941, Nesterov painted a portrait of Shchusev, which is now housed in the Tretyakov Gallery.

In 1970, the wooden extension was replaced with a stone one. It remained until 2008, when an office center with underground parking was built in its place. During this time, the house underwent restoration to adapt it for office use.