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Back to the listing5-bedroom house for sale in Bedford-Stuyvesant
827 Hancock St, Bedford-Stuyvesant (East), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11233
- Size
- 2,280 ft² (212 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1899: Building details
About this home
House for sale in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,280 ft². Asking price $1,499,000. Built in 1899.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
New to Market! Exceptional Three-Story, Two-Family Brownstone in Bedford-Stuyvesant Beautifully situated on a highly desirable block, this classic three-story, two-family brownstone offers exceptional original character, spacious living, and tremendous potential. The owner's lower duplex features 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a spacious living room with decorative fireplace, large eat-in kitchen, pantry, storage, and a full bath with freestanding soaking tub. The top-floor rental apartment has been updated and features new vinyl flooring, recessed lighting, new Andersen windows, spacious living and dining areas, a separate kitchen, updated full bathroom, and 2 bedrooms with ample closet space. The apartment also offers roof access. The home is rich in original details, including wood shutters, pocket doors, decorative fireplaces, crown moldings, ceiling medallions, wainscoting, and ornate wood fretwork. Additional highlights include An Alarm system, Ring doorbell, a 2-year-old hot water tank and sewer line, nice backyard, and semi-finished basement with utility room and storage. Property can be delivered vacant. Conveniently located near the J/Z and A/C trains, MTA buses, cafes, restaurants, shops, schools, and neighborhood amenities, with an easy commute to Manhattan. A wonderful opportunity to own a classic Bedford-Stuyvesant brownstone with income potential and incredible original charm. Won't last!
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 68/100 · Fairly complete
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Details16/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Size stated2/2
- Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
- Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
- No points: No pet policy0/1
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Full points: Description of 211 words3/3
True cost9/15
- Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
- Some points: Priced 32% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
Accuracy12/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1899, 2 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
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Buying costs
What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.
Compared with the area
Asks $1,499,000, 32% below the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Bedford-Stuyvesant (East).
- Median here
- $2,199,000
- 39 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $1,722,500–$2,837,500
- The middle half of listings
- Per ft²
- $657.46 vs $715.97
- This home vs the median, 8% lower
Priced below most similar homes here.
Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.
More about Bedford-Stuyvesant (East)Location
- NeighborhoodBedford-Stuyvesant (East)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughBrooklynHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 11233Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for sale in 1123362 homes for sale
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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- Gates AvJ Z6 min walk
- Halsey StJ8 min walk
- Ralph AvC13 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 16
- P.S. 005 Dr. Ronald McNairelementary, grades PK-580 m
- P.S. 309 The George E. Wibecan Preparatory Academyelementary, grades PK-5300 m
- Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYCk-12300 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
2 units · 2 floors · built 1899
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)827 Hancock Street · BBL 3-01487-0067 · built 1899 · 2 units
- Building type
- Two-family home
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- None in 2018–2024 tax bills
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.
See the full building recordPublic 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.



























