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$1,699,000
408 E 29th St
Brooklyn, NY, 11226
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages10Beds
4Baths
3,998Sqft
$425$/sqft
Listing Notes
Originally built in 1910, this barrel front prewar four family is ideal for an end user in search of additional rental income or investors alike. The owner's duplex (delivered vacant) features a three bedroom duplex with a full height, fully finished basement with access to a private yard. The rental apartments above include a 1 and 2 bedroom while the top level features a full floor, four bedroom. All apartments are on month to month leases and could be delivered vacant. Centrally located, the Newkirk Avenue 2 and 5 station is around the corner on Nostrand Avenue (2 minute walk). The Nostrand Playground is also just a few blocks away. Located within the Nostrand Playground is the upcoming Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center (scheduled to open in early 2026). The LEED Gold certified project will include an indoor swimming pool, gym and walking track, fitness strength and cardio rooms, public plaza, teaching kitchen and so much more.
Market Insights
Below nearby median-19%
$425/sqft vs a nearby median of $527/sqft.
Nearby median$527/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size3,998 sqft
- -19% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 3,998 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$1.74M$1.58M – $1.90M · 50% confidence
vs ask $1.70M−$42k (−2.5%)
Asking price is well-anchored to the comp picture (-2.5%). Negotiate on terms, not headline price.
$440/sqft median across 6 tight comps × 3,998 sqft= $1.76M
- Transit access+$70k +4.0%
- Pre-war character+$44k +2.5%
- Days-on-market gravity−$35k −2.0%
- Open Class C HPD violations−$26k −1.5%
- Sparse street life−$26k −1.5%
- Local affordability headwind−$18k −1.0%
- Virtually staged−$18k −1.0%
- Visible condition issues−$9k −0.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$18k−1.0%
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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
- 123 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Jan 9, 2026
- Photos
- 11 photos
- Property type
- multi family
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- May 2, 2014 · $685,000
Features & Amenities
Two Or More StoriesSwimming PoolBasementPrivate BackyardRental PropertyPlaygroundClubhouse
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1910
- Stories
- 3
- Total units
- 4
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,998 sqft
- Lot size
- 1,600 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildings
- Building class
- C3
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$1,699,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations0 open
1 total recorded against the building
HPD violations4 open
1 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents27
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)59,962
Top: heat/hot water
Top complaint types in ZIP 11226
- HEAT/HOT WATER11,419
- Noise - Residential6,228
- Illegal Parking5,811
- UNSANITARY CONDITION4,038
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk3,184
Recent DOB
- Jun 3, 2007VW*-VIOLATION - WORK W/O PERMIT DISMISSED · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Recent HPD
- Nov 20, 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 9, 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 29, 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...
- Apr 9, 2024Class 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...
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