The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
for saleRealtyLens property overview
$5,000,000
175 Saint Marks Ave
Brooklyn, NY, 11238
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages9Beds
5.5Baths
3,840Sqft
$1302$/sqft
Listing Notes
Historic Brooklyn Townhouse in Prospect Heights Pristine and perfectly located, this stunning 4 Family home (sprawling owners duplex with 3 full market rentals) is totally turnkey and truly an incredibly rare opportunity. Enjoy a thoughtful renovation, by accomplished noted developer, while you enjoy a 4-5 cap return on your investment. Live like royalty, while your tenants pay your mortgage! The ideal investment/equity builder for those in the know. The photos and floorplans are only worth 1000 words. You simply must experience the light, location and obsessive attention to detail in person. Have it all- in the heart of it all. Come see for yourself, today!
Market Insights
Above nearby median+29%
$1302/sqft vs a nearby median of $1006/sqft.
Nearby median$1006/sqft
Nearby properties8
Property size3,840 sqft
- +29% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 3,840 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$3.78M$3.42M – $4.14M · 45% confidence
vs ask $5.00M+$1.22M (+24.4%)
Asking price is about 24.4% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
$1,000/sqft median across 4 tight comps × 3,840 sqft= $3.84M
- Open Class C HPD violations−$173k −4.5%
- Transit access+$96k +2.5%
- Pre-war character+$96k +2.5%
- Days-on-market gravity−$77k −2.0%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$58k−1.5%
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The property is priced above the nearby median per square foot, so condition, building quality, and exact location need to justify the higher ask.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 117 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Jan 15, 2026
- Photos
- 20 photos
- Property type
- townhomes
- Status
- for sale
Features & Amenities
Outdoor SpaceDishwasherFireplaceWasher DryerFloor PlanRental Property
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1931
- Stories
- 4
- Total units
- 4
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,840 sqft
- Lot size
- 2,620 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildings
- Building class
- C3
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$5,000,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations2 open
2 total recorded against the building
HPD violations33 open
3 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents46
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)34,223
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11238
- Illegal Parking6,166
- HEAT/HOT WATER3,070
- Noise - Residential2,033
- Noise - Helicopter1,915
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk1,377
Recent DOB
- Jun 6, 2001V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
- Aug 16, 1993V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Recent HPD
- May 5, 2026Class 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 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 11, 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...
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.