The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
for saleRealtyLens property overview
$1,899,000
608 Van Buren St Unit Twh
Brooklyn, NY, 11221
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages5Beds
4Baths
3,026Sqft
$628$/sqft
Market Insights
Below nearby median-16%
$628/sqft vs a nearby median of $750/sqft.
Nearby median$750/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size3,026 sqft
- -16% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 3,026 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$2.21M$2.03M – $2.38M · 61% confidence
vs ask $1.90M−$308k (−16.2%)
Asking price is about 16.2% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
$741/sqft median across 4 tight comps × 3,026 sqft= $2.24M
- Open Class C HPD violations−$134k −6.0%
- Transit access+$56k +2.5%
- Pre-war character+$56k +2.5%
- Visible condition issues−$11k −0.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$34k−1.5%
Property Read
The asking price per square foot is below the nearby median, which can be worth a closer comp check.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 21 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Apr 21, 2026
- Photos
- 16 photos
- Property type
- townhomes
- Status
- for sale
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1920
- Stories
- 2
- Total units
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,376 sqft
- Lot size
- 1,800 sqft
- Land use
- One and two family buildings
- Building class
- B3
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$1,899,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations0 open
10 total recorded against the building
HPD violations134 open
19 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents63
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)37,253
Top: noise - residential
Top complaint types in ZIP 11221
- Noise - Residential4,579
- HEAT/HOT WATER3,642
- Illegal Parking3,293
- UNSANITARY CONDITION1,850
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk1,744
Recent DOB
- Jan 27, 2022V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
- Jan 27, 2022V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
- Oct 27, 2021V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE
- Sep 15, 2021V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE
Recent HPD
- Dec 4, 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...
- Nov 28, 2023Class 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...
- Nov 17, 2022Class 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 17, 2022Class 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...
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- Apr 24, 2024DEED$618,000
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.