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$1,059,000

1278 E 56th St

Brooklyn, NY, 11234
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5Beds
2.75Baths
2,504Sqft
$423$/sqft

Listing Notes

Attached 2 family all brick home ready for its next owner. Sitting on 24x100 lot, the property offers a spacious layout featuring large 3 bdrm 1 bath over 2 rm 1 bath plus a full finish basement 1 bdrm 3/4 bath

Market Insights

Below nearby median-20%

$423/sqft vs a nearby median of $526/sqft.

Nearby median$526/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size2,504 sqft
  • -20% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
  • 2 price records are available for this property.
  • 2,504 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.

Pricing Read

Yardstick fair value$1.25M$1.13M$1.36M · 50% confidence
vs ask $1.06M−$186k (−17.6%)

Asking price is about 17.6% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.

$526/sqft median across 9 tight comps × 2,504 sqft= $1.32M
  • Transit access−$40k −3.0%
  • Sparse street life−$20k −1.5%
  • Visible condition issues−$13k −1.0%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$72k−5.5%

Property Read

FreshnessCurrent market data

The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.

Market Position-20% vs nearby

The asking price per square foot is below the nearby median, which can be worth a closer comp check.

Price Movement1 price cut

Recorded price cuts can create room for negotiation, but the latest ask still needs to be compared against true comps.

Diligence Read2 items to check
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Listing Details

Days on market
14 days
Last price change
Down $100,000 (8.6%)
Listed
Apr 27, 2026
Photos
2 photos
Property type
multi family
Status
for sale
Garage
1 space

Features & Amenities

Central AirHardwood FloorsTwo Or More StoriesGarage 1 Or MoreBasement

Building Facts

Year built
1950
Stories
2
Total units
2
Residential units
2
Building area
2,504 sqft
Lot size
2,400 sqft
Land use
One and two family buildings
Building class
B1

From NYC public records where available.

Price History

May 5, 2026diff
$1,059,000for sale
May 4, 2026Initial record
$1,159,000for sale

Public Records

DOB violations0 open

0 total recorded against the building

HPD violations3 open

3 total recorded

ACRIS documents4

Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file

311 calls (12 mo)30,595

Top: illegal parking

Top complaint types in ZIP 11234

  • Illegal Parking6,515
  • Blocked Driveway2,777
  • Noise - Residential2,275
  • Abandoned Vehicle2,045
  • Water System1,098

Recent HPD

  • Oct 14, 2023Class A · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT PATIO DOOR AT EAST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
  • Oct 14, 2023Class B · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
  • Oct 14, 2023Class B · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WARPED AND BULGING WOOD FLOORING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT ...

Recent Transfers (ACRIS)

  • Nov 25, 2015DEED
  • Apr 10, 2007DEED

Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.

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