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Apartment for sale in Kensington

515 E 7th St Apt W6, Kensington, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11218

$285,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
Studio
Size
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Available
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Kensington, Brooklyn: studio, 1 bathroom. Asking price $285,000. Built in 1961.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Some studios make you compromise. This one gives you options! Set on the first floor at the corner of East 7th Street and Cortelyou Road, this updated corner studio starts with a separate foyer that can also serve as a dining area - and means your dining table doesn't have to double as absolutely everything. Continue into the generously sized living area, where two exposures provide good natural light and give you flexibility to create distinct sleeping, relaxing, and work-from-home spaces. As an added first-floor advantage, the 8'3" ceilings are higher than those on the upper floors of the building. Hardwood floors run underfoot, while good closet space helps keep everything else out of sight. The windowed kitchen had been renovated previously, and it features granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. The finishes have been well maintained and continue to present nicely. The modern tiled bathroom has likewise been well cared for since its renovation-proof that good choices can age gracefully. The well-maintained elevator building offers a live-in Super, full-time Porter, common laundry, a shared green garden area, storage and bicycle space, and an indoor parking garage. Parking waitlist is below average for the neighgorhood! Cats are welcome; dogs, unfortunately, will have to continue their apartment search (Registered Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals are excluded from this restriction). It is easier to purchase in this high occupancy building as the minimum downpayment is only 15 percent. And then there's the location. With Cortelyou Road right outside, the building puts you just a couple of blocks to neighborhood shopping, restaurants, cafes, and local businesses. Head east along Cortelyou and you'll quickly find yourself among the popular restaurants, coffee shops, and neighborhood favorites of Ditmas Park-close enough that deciding to "just grab a coffee" can easily turn into dinner. For transportation, the Q train at Cortelyou Road provides direct service toward Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan, while the nearby Ditmas Avenue station provides access to the F train. The B68 bus runs along Coney Island Avenue, with express bus service offering another option for Manhattan commuters. In other words, leaving the neighborhood is easy-although Cortelyou Road keeps providing reasons not to. Enjoy the residential feel of Kensington together with the restaurants, shopping, transportation, and neighborhood energy of Cortelyou Road and Ditmas Park practically at your doorstep.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 60/100 · Fairly complete

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    • Full points: Price stated3/3
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    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
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    • 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
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 396 words3/3
  • True cost4/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1961, 123 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
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Location

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Nearby transit

  • Ditmas AvF10 min walk
  • Cortelyou RdQ10 min walk
  • Beverley RdQ13 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 20

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The building

123 units · 6 floors · built 1961

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

515 East 7 Street · BBL 3-05376-0058 · built 1961 · 123 units

Roofy building score 63/100 · Some issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
157 (A 26 · B 114 · C 17)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
4
Rent stabilization
Had 5 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$630,000 on Jul 31, 2026

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

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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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