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7-bedroom house for sale in Bedford-Stuyvesant

420 Quincy St, Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11221

$2,145,000
Asking price · in USD
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About this home

House for sale in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn: 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. Asking price $2,145,000. Built in 1901.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

420 Quincy Street is a four-story townhouse with an English basement and cellar, currently configured as a 3 bed reverse duplex over 2 - two-bedroom apartments. The property offers a rare crossroads of flexibility and opportunity: it works equally well for an owner-occupant looking to make the duplex their home while maintaining rental income, or for a buyer looking to reimagine the entire house. Much of the heavy lifting has already been completed. Recent improvements include updated electrical panels and wiring, conversion to electric induction cooking, basement insulation, a new roof and skylight, foam insulation on exterior walls and roof, basement structural repairs, renovated bathrooms, a new water heater, and new concrete and masonry work to exterior stairs. The result is a house where the major systems and surfaces are largely in usable condition, allowing a new owner to focus primarily on cosmetic improvements. For those looking to maximize the property's potential, the existing layout could be reconfigured into a generous owner's triplex over a garden-level apartment. Alternatively, the current configuration can be retained and updated over time, creating a more turnkey path to ownership with income-producing apartments already in place. There are still opportunities to bring back some of the townhouse's original character. The two original front doors remain, as do the original banisters running from the parlor level upward. While the house does not retain fireplaces, its proportions, solid bones, and flexible layout provide a strong foundation for a thoughtful renovation. 420 Quincy is ultimately a townhouse for someone who wants options: live comfortably while improving it incrementally, maintain the existing income-producing configuration, or undertake a larger redesign and unlock the full potential of the house. The location is equally compelling. 420 Quincy sits within easy reach of both the G and A trains, providing convenient access throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan. Herbert Von King Park is just moments away, offering a rare combination of green space, a shaded lawn, dog run, amphitheater, and SummerStage programming. Just a few blocks away, Tompkins Avenue serves as one of the neighborhood's local main streets, with an appealing mix of independent shops, restaurants, cafes, and small businesses that give the area its distinctly local character. The surrounding neighborhood has continued to evolve, with new businesses, schools, children's activities, and community amenities adding to an already vibrant mix. As more schools and educational options have opened in the area, access to quality education has become an increasingly attractive part of the neighborhood's appeal. Combined with parks, fitness, dining, shopping, and easy transportation, the area offers a well-rounded quality of life for a wide range of buyers.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 70/100 · Complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 23 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details14/20
    • 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
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 445 words3/3
  • True cost9/15
    • Some points: Taxes not stated4/8
    • Some points: Priced 26% 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 1901, 3 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • 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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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 $2,145,000, 26% below the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West).

Median here
$2,895,000
27 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$2,172,500–$3,197,500
The middle half of listings

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 (West)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Bedford-Nostrand AvsG13 min walk
  • Kingston-Throop AvsC14 min walk
  • Myrtle-Willoughby AvsG14 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 16

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

3 units · 3 floors · built 1901

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

420 Quincy Street · BBL 3-01810-0113 · built 1901 · 3 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
10 (A 0 · B 6 · C 4)
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

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

See the full building record

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.