The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
426 54th St
Listing Notes
Located on one of Sunset Park's historic blocks, this legal three-family brick townhouse offers a rare combination of scale, flexibility, and long-term upside. Delivered vacant, it presents a clean canvas for the next ownerwhether you envision a beautifully tailored primary residence with income, a multi-generational living arrangement, or a fully optimized investment property. From the moment you arrive, the home makes a strong impression. A classic brick faade is complemented by a striking cornice, bay windows, and a proper stooptimeless architectural details that anchor it firmly within the character of the neighborhood. Inside, the home unfolds across four full floors plus a cellar, with layouts that are both practical and adaptable. The first and second floors are configured as a substantial two-bedroom, two-bath duplex, offering generous living and dining areas along with a true eat-in kitchen. The footprint alone provides an excellent foundation for a refined owner's residence. The third floor features an oversized one-bedroom with an open, easy flow between living, dining, and kitchen spaces, enhanced by four large closetsan uncommon and highly functional detail. The fourth floor mirrors this sense of openness, offering another one-bedroom with a standout walk-in closet that adds to its appeal. A full cellar provides meaningful utility, complete with a washer and dryer, separate boiler and hot water heater, a meter room, and additional storageelements that support both end-users and investors alike. To the rear, a paved yard offers immediate usability for entertaining, with the potential to be transformed into a more curated outdoor retreat over time. Throughout the home, you'll find hardwood floors, well-proportioned rooms, and natural light from multiple exposures. It's a property defined not just by what it is today, but by what it can become. Positioned just moments from the train, and set within one of Brooklyn's most vibrant and culturally rich neighborhoods, Sunset Park continues to draw interest for its strong sense of community, historic architecture, and evolving local scene. This is a townhouse with presence, potential, and the kind of opportunity that is becoming increasingly hard to find.
Market Insights
$655/sqft vs a nearby median of $802/sqft.
- -18% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 2,671 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Asking price is about 31.5% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
- Transit access+$88k +4.0%
- Pre-war character+$55k +2.5%
- Visible condition issues−$55k −2.5%
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
- 40 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Apr 2, 2026
- Photos
- 23 photos
- Property type
- single family
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Dec 31, 2008 · $485,000
Features & Amenities
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1901
- Stories
- 2
- Total units
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,400 sqft
- Lot size
- 1,903 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
21 total recorded
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 HPD
- 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...
- Sep 1, 2023Class I · § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS VACATE ORDER # UNIT # 3 3RD STORY SOUTH 1
- Sep 1, 2023Class I · § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS VACATE ORDER # 238638 UNIT #2 2ND STORY...
- Aug 31, 2023Class C · § 187 M/D LAW PROVIDE A SPRINKLER SYSTEM OR A LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THIS WORK FOR 2ND AND STORY APTS
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Jan 25, 2024DEED
- Oct 30, 2023DEED, LE
- Oct 21, 2004DEED$1
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.