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for saleRealtyLens property overview
$2,750,000
881 St Johns Pl
Brooklyn, NY, 11216
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages12Beds
12Baths
5,700Sqft
$482$/sqft
Listing Notes
Brownstone Real Estate is excited to announce the exclusive sale of 881 St. Johns Place a great opportunity for a rehabilitation or condominium conversion. Property being sold as-is, all cash, and not subject to financing. Proof of funds required with all LOI's.Located in Brooklyns Crown Heights Historic District, this impressive property is comprised of 12 residential units in a 26 wide by 82 deep building, on an oversized lot (26 X 155).Crown Heights is a thriving a neighborhood in the central portion of Brooklyn. It is bounded by Washington Avenue to the west, Atlantic Avenue to the north, Ralph Avenue to the east, and Empire Boulevard to the south.With its proximity to Prospect Heights, many amenities such as the Brooklyn Museum, Botanical Gardens, Central Library, and Prospect Park are nearby. Access to Public transportation is also convenient with four subway lines available at Nostrand Avenue/Eastern Parkway and Franklin Avenue/Eastern Parkway.
Market Insights
Below nearby median-47%
$482/sqft vs a nearby median of $902/sqft.
Nearby median$902/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size5,700 sqft
- -47% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 5,700 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$4.59M$4.18M – $5.00M · 50% confidence
vs ask $2.75M−$1.84M (−66.9%)
Asking price is about 66.9% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
$839/sqft median across 8 tight comps × 5,700 sqft= $4.78M
- Open Class C HPD violations−$287k −6.0%
- Days-on-market gravity−$143k −3.0%
- Transit access+$120k +2.5%
- Pre-war character+$120k +2.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$191k−4.0%
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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
- 154 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Dec 9, 2025
- Photos
- 4 photos
- Property type
- townhomes
- Status
- for sale
Features & Amenities
Two Or More StoriesLibrary
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1904
- Stories
- 3
- Total units
- 12
- Residential units
- 12
- Building area
- 5,640 sqft
- Lot size
- 4,045 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildings
- Building class
- C1
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$2,750,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations5 open
5 total recorded against the building
HPD violations41 open
7 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents12
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)32,021
Top: heat/hot water
Top complaint types in ZIP 11216
- HEAT/HOT WATER3,947
- Noise - Residential2,989
- Illegal Parking2,387
- UNSANITARY CONDITION1,651
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk1,423
Recent DOB
- Aug 3, 2022V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
- Jul 23, 2020V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
- Jul 23, 2020V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
- Mar 3, 2015V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER 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...
- Jun 10, 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...
- Apr 11, 2024Class 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...
- Mar 24, 2023Class 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...
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.