Strandskillet 3 is a residential block situated on the slope between Grønnegata and Vestregata in the southern part of Tromsø city centre. This is an area of similarly sized buildings but with mixed uses such as blocks of flats, various kinds of business premises and a hotel.

The building has 9 storeys with 42 bedsits from the ground floor to the 6th floor. On top of the building is a communal room and a roof terrace to the south east and west. The lower ground floor has entry from Grønnegata and is let as business premises. Each of the residential floors contains six bedsits, a utility room and bathroom. The utility room has a north facing balcony whose main purpose is airing clothes and bedding. The building has a lift.