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$345,000
868 E 7th St Apt 3C
Brooklyn, NY, 11230
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages1Beds
1Baths
875Sqft
$394$/sqft
Listing Notes
Welcome to this extra-large one-bedroom, one-bathroom home in a charming prewar elevator building just off Ocean Parkway. This spacious and inviting residence offers high ceilings, oversized rooms, and classic details that give the home a warm and elegant feel. The apartment features a generous windowed eat-in kitchen, a bright living room, and a king-size bedroom with lovely western exposure and courtyard views. Hardwood floors run throughout the apartment. The windowed bathroom brings in natural light, and the home offers ample closet space for plenty of storage. The building is quiet and well maintained, offering an elevator, laundry room, and live-in super. Ideally located on the border of Midwood and Kensington, youll enjoy easy access to Ocean Parkway, transportation, shopping, and local restaurants. A perfect choice for anyone seeking a spacious Brooklyn home with prewar charm and modern convenience.
Market Insights
Above nearby median+8.2%
$394/sqft vs a nearby median of $364/sqft.
Nearby median$364/sqft
Nearby properties8
Property size875 sqft
- +8.2% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 875 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$295k$261k – $329k · 25% confidence
vs ask $345k+$50k (+14.5%)
Asking price is about 14.5% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
$364/sqft median across 3 tight comps × 875 sqft= $319k
- Open Class C HPD violations−$19k −6.0%
- Days-on-market gravity−$10k −3.0%
- Pre-war character+$8k +2.5%
- Sparse street life−$5k −1.5%
- Transit access+$2k +0.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$24k−7.5%
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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
- 152 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Dec 11, 2025
- Photos
- 21 photos
- Property type
- coop
- Status
- for sale
Features & Amenities
Two Or More StoriesHigh CeilingElevatorShopping
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1937
- Stories
- 6
- Total units
- 124
- Residential units
- 124
- Building area
- 3.18 ac
- Lot size
- 40,000 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family elevator buildings
- Building class
- D4
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$345,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations1 open
16 total recorded against the building
HPD violations9 open
6 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents162
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)34,776
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11230
- Illegal Parking7,634
- HEAT/HOT WATER4,263
- Blocked Driveway2,731
- Noise - Residential2,594
- UNSANITARY CONDITION1,237
Recent DOB
- Dec 1, 2021V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE
- Aug 27, 2018V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
- Dec 10, 2015V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
- Dec 3, 2014V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Recent HPD
- Aug 7, 2025Class C · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICKSTAND AT PUBLIC HALL
- Aug 7, 2025Class C · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT PUBLIC HAL...
- Aug 7, 2025Class C · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT COMPACTOR ...
- Aug 7, 2025Class C · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT COMPACTOR ...
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.