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1-bedroom apartment for sale in Kensington

435 Ocean Pkwy Apt 3K, Kensington, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11218

$289,000
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Kensington, Brooklyn: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Asking price $289,000. Built in 1942.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

This king-sized one-bedroom in a pre-war elevator building in Kensington sits right around the corner from everything Cortelyou Road and Ditmas Park have to offer. It's full of character and spacious, with an updated bathroom, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, and four deep closets. There is plenty of room to entertain and set up a home office. Laundry in the building. Pet friendly. Unlimited Subletting. INVESTOR friendly. CASH DEAL needed.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 62/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 9 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details16/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 73 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 41% below similar homes in its neighborhood3/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1942, 60 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

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Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $289,000, 41% below the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in Kensington.

Median here
$487,000
12 listings, last 90 days

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More about Kensington

Location

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Nearby transit

  • Ditmas AvF8 min walk
  • Cortelyou RdQ12 min walk
  • Newkirk PlazaB Q14 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 20

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The building

60 units · 6 floors · built 1942

Building record for 435 Ocean Parkway

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

435 Ocean Parkway · BBL 3-05390-0084 · built 1942 · 60 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
152 (A 24 · B 82 · C 46)
Heat complaints
4 this season (more than similar buildings nearby)
Complaints, last 12 months
32
Rent stabilization
Had 3 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 435 Ocean Parkway. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

46 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

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Public NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).

Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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