The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
for saleRealtyLens property overview
$2,495,000
887 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY, 11221
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages11Beds
7Baths
3,496Sqft
$714$/sqft
Market Insights
Above nearby median+19%
$714/sqft vs a nearby median of $600/sqft.
Nearby median$600/sqft
Nearby properties8
Property size3,496 sqft
- +19% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 3,496 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$2.16M$1.96M – $2.36M · 46% confidence
vs ask $2.50M+$334k (+13.4%)
Asking price is about 13.4% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
$600/sqft median across 5 tight comps × 3,496 sqft= $2.10M
- Pre-war character+$52k +2.5%
- Transit access+$10k +0.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments+$63k+3.0%
Property Read
The property is priced above the nearby median per square foot, so condition, building quality, and exact location need to justify the higher ask.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 7 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- May 5, 2026
- Photos
- 20 photos
- Property type
- multi family
- Status
- for sale
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1899
- Stories
- 3
- Total units
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,496 sqft
- Lot size
- 1,900 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildings
- Building class
- C0
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 6, 2026Initial record
$2,495,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations0 open
0 total recorded against the building
HPD violations1 open
51 total recorded
ACRIS documents39
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)37,218
Top: noise - residential
Top complaint types in ZIP 11221
- Noise - Residential4,573
- HEAT/HOT WATER3,642
- Illegal Parking3,289
- UNSANITARY CONDITION1,850
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk1,741
Recent HPD
- May 5, 2026Class A · (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD S WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BE...
- Jun 10, 2025Class A · (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD S WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BE...
- Apr 10, 2024Class A · (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD S WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BE...
- Mar 23, 2023Class A · (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD S WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BE...
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Oct 25, 2023DEED
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.