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$1,025,000
197 E 52nd St
Brooklyn, NY, 11203
View more Brooklyn, NY property pages11Beds
6Baths
5,796Sqft
$177$/sqft
Listing Notes
East Flatbush 6 Family Semi Detached Brick, Excellent Condition, Great Investment, Two Apartments will be delivered Vacant at closing. Actual Rent Roll $6,238 Plus two Vacant Apartments can be rented for $3,250. This property can produce a yearly income over $113,856.
Market Insights
Below nearby median-73%
$177/sqft vs a nearby median of $663/sqft.
Nearby median$663/sqft
Nearby properties8
Property size5,796 sqft
- -73% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 5,796 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$3.48M$3.21M – $3.74M · 64% confidence
vs ask $1.02M−$2.45M (−239.0%)
Asking price is about 239.0% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
$663/sqft median across 4 tight comps × 5,796 sqft= $3.84M
- Open Class C HPD violations−$230k −6.0%
- Days-on-market gravity−$115k −3.0%
- Pre-war character+$96k +2.5%
- Transit access−$58k −1.5%
- Sparse street life−$58k −1.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$365k−9.5%
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
- 760 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Apr 12, 2024
- Photos
- 3 photos
- Property type
- multi family
- Status
- for sale
- Garage
- 1 space
Features & Amenities
Hardwood FloorsTwo Or More StoriesGarage 1 Or MoreRental Property
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1931
- Stories
- 3
- Total units
- 6
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,712 sqft
- Lot size
- 3,000 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildings
- Building class
- C2
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$1,025,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations15 open
15 total recorded against the building
HPD violations135 open
39 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents25
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)29,095
Top: heat/hot water
Top complaint types in ZIP 11203
- HEAT/HOT WATER3,472
- Illegal Parking2,928
- Noise - Residential2,634
- Blocked Driveway2,570
- UNSANITARY CONDITION1,366
Recent DOB
- Nov 14, 2025V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Sep 23, 2024V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Jun 30, 2023V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Apr 25, 2023V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
Recent HPD
- May 4, 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 18, 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 9, 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 25, 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...
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