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$3,000,000
141 Albany Ave
Brooklyn, NY, 11213
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages10Beds
8Baths
7,500Sqft
$400$/sqft
Listing Notes
Exceptional investment opportunity in the highly desirable Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. This 8 family brownstone features a strong unit mix consisting of 3 spacious two bedroom apartments, 4 one bedroom units, and 1 studio apartment - ideal for generating consistent rental income. The property offers significant upside potential with the opportunity to increase rents and maximize returns over time. Well-positioned near parks, museums, popular restaurants, shopping, and public transportation, this location continues to attract strong tenant demand. A rare chance to acquire a multi-family asset in a thriving and steadily appreciating neighborhood. Do not disturb tenants. Call today for further details.
Market Insights
Below nearby median-30%
$400/sqft vs a nearby median of $571/sqft.
Nearby median$571/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size7,500 sqft
- -30% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 7,500 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$4.13M$3.76M – $4.50M · 50% confidence
vs ask $3.00M−$1.13M (−37.8%)
Asking price is about 37.8% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
$571/sqft median across 9 tight comps × 7,500 sqft= $4.28M
- Open Class C HPD violations−$257k −6.0%
- Pre-war character+$107k +2.5%
- Transit access+$21k +0.5%
- Visible condition issues−$21k −0.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$150k−3.5%
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The asking price per square foot is below the nearby median, which can be worth a closer comp check.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 36 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Apr 6, 2026
- Photos
- 2 photos
- Property type
- multi family
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Feb 15, 1985 · $25,000
Features & Amenities
Hardwood FloorsTwo Or More StoriesRental PropertyInvestment OpportunityParkShopping
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1920
- Stories
- 4
- Total units
- 8
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 7,500 sqft
- Lot size
- 2,250 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildings
- Building class
- C1
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$3,000,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations5 open
29 total recorded against the building
HPD violations53 open
12 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents22
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)31,965
Top: heat/hot water
Top complaint types in ZIP 11213
- HEAT/HOT WATER5,594
- Noise - Residential3,718
- Illegal Parking2,958
- UNSANITARY CONDITION1,920
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk1,260
Recent DOB
- Nov 14, 2025V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Jan 25, 2024V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL
- Jun 30, 2023V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Jun 30, 2023V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
Recent HPD
- Apr 27, 2026Class B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NO...
- Apr 27, 2026Class C · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
- Apr 27, 2026Class B · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORT...
- Apr 15, 2026Class C · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT ENTRAN...
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Jun 3, 2015DEED$916,000
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.