The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
227 55th St
Listing Notes
An exceptional opportunity to own a well-maintained, all-brick six-family building in Sunset Park-Brooklyn's high-demand, family-friendly neighborhood. This turnkey income producer features 2 spacious 1-bedrooms and 4 comfortable 2-bedrooms, plus a full basement with storage/potential. Major capital improvements (brand-new roof, new heating, boiler, updated electrical) offer peace of mind. Commuting is easy, with the R & N train subway stations just minutes away, plus convenient access to B11 & B63 bus routes, putting Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan within easy reach. Surrounded by local dining, markets, schools, hospitals, and iconic Sunset Park, this is a rare, move-in-ready investment gem in a thriving Brooklyn location-don't miss it.
Market Insights
$361/sqft vs a nearby median of $686/sqft.
- -47% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 3,792 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Asking price is about 76.0% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
- Open Class C HPD violations−$149k −6.0%
- Transit access+$62k +2.5%
- Pre-war character+$62k +2.5%
- Sparse street life−$37k −1.5%
- Visible condition issues−$12k −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
- 20 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Apr 22, 2026
- Photos
- 2 photos
- Property type
- multi family
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Sep 21, 2000 · $190,000
Features & Amenities
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1911
- Stories
- 3
- Total units
- 6
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 3,792 sqft
- Lot size
- 2,003 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildings
- Building class
- C2
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
Public Records
9 total recorded against the building
8 class C (immediately hazardous)
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11220
- Illegal Parking7,358
- Blocked Driveway2,422
- Noise - Residential2,079
- HEAT/HOT WATER1,695
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk1,479
Recent DOB
- Jun 20, 2023V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Jan 1, 2009V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
- Jan 3, 2008V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
- Feb 27, 2001V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Recent HPD
- Sep 22, 2025Class C · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
- Sep 22, 2025Class B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
- Sep 22, 2025Class B · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING MORE THAN 4 INCHES BEYOND WINDOW...
- Sep 22, 2025Class A · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LEST THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APAR...
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Sep 11, 2015DEED$305,153
- Sep 11, 2015DEED
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.