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$950,000
565 E 81st St
Brooklyn, NY, 11236
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages5Beds
2.5Baths
2,304Sqft
$412$/sqft
Listing Notes
This two-family brick home is located in Canarsie, Brooklyn. The property features a 3-bedroom duplex over a 2-bedroom unit with a finished basement. The main floor of the duplex unit has a living room, dining room, kitchen, and a half bath. The top floor has three nice-sized bedrooms and a full bath. The additional two-bedroom, one-full-bath unit is great for additional rental income. The finished basement is a versatile space that can be converted to whatever you desire. It includes a half bath and space for a washer and dryer setup. The basement also connects to a two-car garage, which leads to the backyard. The nice backyard space is perfect for entertaining. The home is close to restaurants, shopping, a gym, and other amenities. Schedule your appointment to view today!
Market Insights
Below nearby median-30%
$412/sqft vs a nearby median of $588/sqft.
Nearby median$588/sqft
Nearby properties8
Property size2,304 sqft
- -30% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- 3 price records are available for this property.
- 2,304 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$1.16M$1.04M – $1.27M · 42% confidence
vs ask $950k−$209k (−22.0%)
Asking price is about 22.0% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
$588/sqft median across 5 tight comps × 2,304 sqft= $1.35M
- Visible condition issues−$54k −4.0%
- Transit access−$41k −3.0%
- Days-on-market gravity−$41k −3.0%
- Mid-century building era−$20k −1.5%
- Open Class C HPD violations−$20k −1.5%
- Sparse street life−$20k −1.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$196k−14.5%
Property Read
The asking price per square foot is below the nearby median, which can be worth a closer comp check.
The available price history has not shown a cut yet, so leverage may need to come from comps, condition, or days on market.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 233 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Sep 21, 2025
- Photos
- 22 photos
- Property type
- multi family
- Status
- for sale
- Garage
- 2 spaces
Features & Amenities
CarportHardwood FloorsBasementGarage 1 Or MoreGarage 2 Or MoreRental PropertyShopping
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1960
- Stories
- 3
- Total units
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,304 sqft
- Lot size
- 1,799 sqft
- Land use
- One and two family buildings
- Building class
- B1
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 12, 2026diff
$950,000for sale
May 12, 2026diff
$950,000for sale
May 4, 2026Initial record
$950,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations0 open
0 total recorded against the building
HPD violations2 open
1 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents10
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)25,892
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11236
- Illegal Parking4,065
- Blocked Driveway3,081
- Noise - Residential2,648
- HEAT/HOT WATER1,538
- Water System867
Recent HPD
- Mar 24, 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...
- Mar 20, 2025Class C · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES F AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM IN THE ENT...
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Mar 29, 1973DEED
- May 22, 1978DEED
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.