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$1,900,000

853 53rd St

Brooklyn, NY, 11220
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4Beds
2Baths
2,000Sqft
$950$/sqft

Listing Notes

PACKAGE DEAL - with 855 53rd Street Attention builders and investors! Prime 8th Ave Sunset Park location, R6 zoning FAR 4.8, up to 19,200 sf, two 2-family houses on a combined 40'x100' lot. Don't miss this opportunity! Asking: 3.8mil

Market Insights

Above nearby median+23%

$950/sqft vs a nearby median of $775/sqft.

Nearby median$775/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size2,000 sqft
  • +23% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
  • Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
  • 2,000 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.

Pricing Read

Yardstick fair value$1.60M$1.46M$1.75M · 50% confidence
vs ask $1.90M+$297k (+15.6%)

Asking price is about 15.6% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.

$802/sqft median across 10 tight comps × 2,000 sqft= $1.60M
  • Days-on-market gravity−$48k −3.0%
  • Pre-war character+$40k +2.5%
  • Transit access+$8k +0.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments+$0+0.0%

Property Read

FreshnessVerification recommended

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Market Position+23% vs nearby

The property is priced above the nearby median per square foot, so condition, building quality, and exact location need to justify the higher ask.

Price MovementInitial price point

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Listing Details

Days on market
749 days
Last price change
No change recorded
Listed
Apr 23, 2024
Photos
2 photos
Property type
multi family
Status
for sale
Last sold
Jan 23, 2020 · $1,510,000

Features & Amenities

Two Or More Stories

Building Facts

Year built
1910
Stories
2
Total units
2
Residential units
2
Building area
1,480 sqft
Lot size
2,003 sqft
Land use
One and two family buildings
Building class
B2

From NYC public records where available.

Price History

May 4, 2026Initial record
$1,900,000for sale

Public Records

DOB violations2 open

2 total recorded against the building

HPD violations3 open

3 total recorded

ACRIS documents33

Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file

311 calls (12 mo)31,228

Top: illegal parking

Top complaint types in ZIP 11220

  • Illegal Parking7,351
  • Blocked Driveway2,421
  • Noise - Residential2,077
  • HEAT/HOT WATER1,694
  • Noise - Street/Sidewalk1,477

Recent DOB

  • Aug 15, 2024V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · COMPBLD-STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED BUILDING NONE
  • May 26, 2024V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

Recent HPD

  • Apr 24, 2024Class B · § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE LOOSE AND EXCESSIVE BLACK GARBAGE BAGS AT BUILDING FRON...
  • Apr 21, 2024Class B · § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE LOOSE GARBAGE , BLACK GARBAGE BAGS AND MOTORCYCLE BIKES...
  • Apr 21, 2024Class B · § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT YARD YARD

Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.

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