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689 Myrtle Ave Apt 1C
Listing Notes
The beauty of these ground floor lofts at the Chocolate Factory is their 17' ceilings allowing for FULL HEIGHT rooms both above and below the loft space. With light streaming in through a breathtaking wall of windows, this classic New York loft is a must see! On ground level, there's a renovated bathroom, washer dryer, huge hallway closet, open office area, a kitchen with a granite peninsula and an expansive living/dining room. Ascend the spiral staircase to a large bedroom with a custom walk-in closet. With walls this huge, who wouldn't want a projection TV? This loft comes with custom 10% light diffusing as well as complete black out blinds, so movie night parties are a cinch. An assembly used for aerialist silks is now holding a fun egg chair. Privacy is guaranteed since the space cannot be viewed from the street. You can gaze at the heavens, but passers by cannot see in making it perfect for a rehearsal space, photo studio or any creative pursuit imaginable. The Chocolate Factory was built in 1947 and converted to condos in 2003 introducing Brooklyn's first green roof--a unique 5000 sq. ft. tranquil garden space with panoramic views of Manhattan and Brooklyn plus a rooftop atrium gym, giving you everything you need right at home. The building recently completed a facade renovation which will last for years to come. Right on the border of Bed Stuy and Clinton Hill, the bar and restaurant options abound. Pratt campus and the shops and cafes on Myrtle Avenue are a short distance away as is Herbert Von King Park and the Kosciuszko pool. Also conveniently located in the vicinity is Fort Greene Park, Wegmans and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The G train is 2 blocks away. Bike lanes and CitiBike stations are also all at your door. You came to New York to live in a loft! Come and get it! (Please note, the photos show the owner's furnishings. The apartment is currently occupied by a tenant and will be delivered vacant)
Market Insights
$777/sqft vs a nearby median of $1038/sqft.
- -25% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 1,222 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Asking price is about 31.5% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
- Open Class C HPD violations−$78k −6.0%
- Pre-war character+$33k +2.5%
- Visible condition issues−$13k −1.0%
- Transit access+$7k +0.5%
Property Read
The asking price per square foot is below the nearby median, which can be worth a closer comp check.
Price history is still limited; review again as more market activity becomes available.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 3 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- May 9, 2026
- Photos
- 15 photos
- Property type
- condos
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Aug 12, 2011 · $450,000
Features & Amenities
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1947
- Total units
- 45
- Residential units
- 45
- Building area
- 1.11 ac
- Lot size
- 10,700 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family elevator buildings
- Building class
- R4
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
Public Records
46 total recorded against the building
7 class C (immediately hazardous)
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11205
- Illegal Parking10,546
- Noise - Residential1,312
- HEAT/HOT WATER651
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk646
- Street Condition597
Recent DOB
- Aug 3, 2023V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE
- May 2, 2023V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE
- Apr 29, 2022V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · IMEGNCY-IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ANYTHINGOPTIONAL
- Apr 28, 2022V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Recent HPD
- 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...
- Nov 17, 2023Class I · §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITE...
- Nov 26, 2021Class C · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
- Nov 26, 2021Class C · § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT CELLAR
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