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8786 17th Ave
Listing Notes
This charming detached three-family home at 8786 17th Avenue in the heart of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, is a classic early-20th-century residence built in 1920.This 3-story property (plus a finished basement with separate entrance) offers approximately 2,543 square feet of living space on a generous 33 x 108-foot lot (totaling 3,570 square feet), providing ample room for families, investors, or live-and-rent setups. The exterior features vinyl siding over a sturdy wood-frame construction with a poured concrete foundation and a shingle roof, typical of many Bensonhurst homes from that era. It includes a private driveway with parking for at least one vehicle, a front yard, and a fully fenced back yard ideal for outdoor enjoyment or gardening. A patio garden adds to the appeal, creating a welcoming urban-suburban feel on this tree-lined block near Bath Avenue and Cropsey Avenue. Inside, the home is configured as three separate units for maximum flexibility: Unit 1 (Ground/Level 1): A spacious 2-bedroom, 2 full bath apartments with 5 total rooms, currently owner-occupied but will be delivered vacant. It features tile flooring throughout, modern conveniences like a dishwasher, stove, and laundry area, plus access to the finished basement. Unit 2 (Level 2): A comfortable 2-bedroom, 1 full bath apartment with 4 total rooms. Unit 3 (Level 3/Top Floor): A cozy 1-bedroom, 1 full bath apartment with 3 total rooms.
Market Insights
$588/sqft vs a nearby median of $677/sqft.
- -13% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 2,543 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Asking price is about 16.9% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
- Pre-war character+$44k +2.5%
- Days-on-market gravity−$35k −2.0%
- Open Class C HPD violations−$26k −1.5%
- Transit access+$9k +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
- 125 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Jan 7, 2026
- Photos
- 51 photos
- Property type
- multi family
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Nov 19, 2004 · $715,000
Features & Amenities
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1920
- Stories
- 3
- Total units
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,543 sqft
- Lot size
- 3,570 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildings
- Building class
- C0
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
Public Records
0 total recorded against the building
1 class C (immediately hazardous)
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11214
- Illegal Parking11,399
- Noise - Residential6,831
- Blocked Driveway3,523
- HEAT/HOT WATER2,191
- UNSANITARY CONDITION715
Recent HPD
- May 1, 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...
- Nov 19, 2025Class 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...
- Jun 6, 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 26, 2024Class 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...
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Apr 20, 2018DEED
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