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for saleRealtyLens property overview
$319,000
515 E 7th St Apt 2A
Brooklyn, NY, 11218
View more Brooklyn, NY property pagesStudioBeds
1Baths
600Sqft
$532$/sqft
Listing Notes
Prime Kensington!This converted 1 bedroom was originally a large studio and boasts enough space to offer a separate living area, bedroom, eat-in kitchen, and a usable foyer area. There is also great storage with three closets including one large walk-in. The sunny updated kitchen offers lots of storage and counter space, enough room for a small table and has a deep window for all your plants to thrive. The beautifully renovated bathroom has all new tile, vanity and lighting. This lovely unit gets great natural light with bright eastern exposures and there are hardwood floors throughout.Located on the 3rd floor, as this building goes Lobby, 1, 2..., . The entire unit has been renovated and is in move-in condition.This unit offers an exceptional value -and should be a Must See on your list.The Manchester is a postwar building and one of Kensingtons most desirable coops. It features 2 updated elevators, newer windows, boiler & roof, indoor parking garage (waitlisted), central laundry, additional storage & bike room and a large outdoor green space. There is a live in super & full-time porter. Located Just Off Cortelyou Rd, it is just 3 blocks from the Ditmas Park Strip of great restaurants, bars, cafes and a weekend farmers market. Public transportation options offer the Q, B, F & G trains & the express buses, BM1, 2, 3 & 4 (which go directly to downtown and midtown Manhattan. You can get to Wall St. within one 20 min stop) Prospect Park is just blocks away. The Manchester is Cat Friendly Sorry No DogsThis listing has a 3D virtual tour also available to view on the Abacus Properties website.This building currently qualifies for a very low 1st time home buyer VNB plus program 5.375% 30 yrs fixed through Valley National Bank.
Market Insights
Above nearby median+6.6%
$532/sqft vs a nearby median of $499/sqft.
Nearby median$499/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size600 sqft
- +6.6% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 600 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$269k$244k – $294k · 47% confidence
vs ask $319k+$50k (+15.7%)
Asking price is about 15.7% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
$481/sqft median across 3 tight comps × 600 sqft= $289k
- Open Class C HPD violations−$17k −6.0%
- Mid-century building era−$4k −1.5%
- Transit access+$1k +0.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$20k−7.0%
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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
- 19 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Apr 23, 2026
- Photos
- 15 photos
- Property type
- coop
- Status
- for sale
Features & Amenities
Two Or More StoriesGarage 1 Or MoreUpdated KitchenElevatorViewsHardwood Floors
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1961
- Stories
- 6
- Total units
- 123
- Residential units
- 123
- Building area
- 2.63 ac
- Lot size
- 32,200 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family elevator buildings
- Building class
- D4
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$319,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations12 open
37 total recorded against the building
HPD violations139 open
16 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents212
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)30,160
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 11218
- Illegal Parking7,698
- HEAT/HOT WATER3,083
- Blocked Driveway1,950
- Noise - Residential1,755
- Street Condition857
Recent DOB
- Feb 22, 2022V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED
- May 24, 2021V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
- May 24, 2021V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
- Sep 28, 2020V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Recent HPD
- Mar 16, 2024Class B · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7W, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
- Mar 16, 2024Class B · § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7W, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
- Mar 16, 2024Class C · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7W, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
- Mar 16, 2024Class C · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7W, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.