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for saleRealtyLens property overview
$749,000
981 E 42nd St
Brooklyn, NY, 11210
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages3Beds
2Baths
1,344Sqft
$557$/sqft
Market Insights
Above nearby median+14%
$557/sqft vs a nearby median of $487/sqft.
Nearby median$487/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size1,344 sqft
- +14% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- 2 price records are available for this property.
- 1,344 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$639k$581k – $697k · 50% confidence
vs ask $749k+$110k (+14.7%)
Asking price is about 14.7% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
$487/sqft median across 10 tight comps × 1,344 sqft= $655k
- Pre-war character+$16k +2.5%
- Visible condition issues−$16k −2.5%
- Transit access−$10k −1.5%
- Virtually staged−$7k −1.0%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$16k−2.5%
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.
Recorded price cuts can create room for negotiation, but the latest ask still needs to be compared against true comps.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 20 days
- Last price change
- Down $36,000 (4.6%)
- Listed
- Apr 22, 2026
- Photos
- 34 photos
- Property type
- single family
- Status
- for sale
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1925
- Stories
- 2
- Total units
- 1
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 1,326 sqft
- Lot size
- 2,000 sqft
- Land use
- One and two family buildings
- Building class
- A9
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026diff
$749,000for sale
May 4, 2026Initial record
$785,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations2 open
3 total recorded against the building
HPD violations0 open
0 total recorded
ACRIS documents11
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)24,702
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11210
- Illegal Parking3,517
- HEAT/HOT WATER2,950
- Noise - Residential2,610
- Blocked Driveway2,014
- UNSANITARY CONDITION1,082
Recent DOB
- Jan 16, 1998V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
- Dec 16, 1997VW-VIOLATION WORK WITHOUT PERMIT - ACTIVE · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
- Sep 5, 1997V%-DOB VIOLATION · UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Jan 10, 2022DEED
- Sep 26, 1984DEED
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.