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Studio condo for sale in Fort Greene

279 Cumberland St APT 4, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11238

$1,530,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Bedrooms
Studio
Bathrooms
—
Size
2,915 ft² (271 m²)
Type
Condo: Condos for sale in ZIP 11238
Available
Now
Year built
1931: Building details

About this home

Condo for sale in Fort Greene, Brooklyn: studio, 2,915 ft². Asking price $1,530,000. Built in 1931.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

This 2915 square foot condo home has 0 bedrooms and 0.0 bathrooms. This home is located at 279 Cumberland St APT 4, Brooklyn, NY 11238.

Description from Zillow, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade D, 49/100 · Incomplete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos19/25
    • Some points: Only 5 photos (8 or more for full points)9/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details12/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • No points: Bathrooms not stated0/2
    • 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
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Some points: Short description (26 words)2/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 208% above similar homes in the borough, which take longer to sell3/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1855, 4 homes)2/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • No points: No active license found for the agent0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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

Buying costs

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Price history

High $1,826,138 · Low $903,748Asking price, as listed
May 2019Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow)$1,530,000
Nov 15, 2019Removed · Zillow$1,796,271
Nov 14, 2019Price changed · Zillow$1,796,271
Nov 11, 2019Price changed · Zillow$1,800,642
Nov 9, 2019Price changed · Zillow$1,805,491
Nov 6, 2019Price changed · Zillow$1,814,460
Nov 4, 2019Price changed · Zillow$1,816,757
Nov 3, 2019Price changed · Zillow$1,823,144
Nov 2, 2019Price changed · Zillow$1,824,048
Oct 31, 2019Price changed · Zillow$1,826,138
Oct 29, 2019Price changed · Zillow$913,983
Oct 27, 2019Price changed · Zillow$913,088
Oct 26, 2019Price changed · Zillow$911,404
Oct 25, 2019Price changed · Zillow$911,146
Oct 23, 2019Price changed · Zillow$908,320
Oct 22, 2019Price changed · Zillow$906,324
Oct 20, 2019Price changed · Zillow$903,748
Oct 16, 2019Listed for sale · Zillow$1,005,300
May 24, 2019Removed · Zillow$1,047,937
May 23, 2019Price changed · Zillow$1,047,937
May 20, 2019Price changed · Zillow$970,760
May 19, 2019Price changed · Zillow$992,160
May 17, 2019Price changed · Zillow$1,048,309
May 16, 2019Price changed · Zillow$1,051,909
May 14, 2019Price changed · Zillow$1,122,924
May 12, 2019Listed for sale · Zillow$1,138,560

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Lafayette AvC3 min walk
  • Fulton StG4 min walk
  • Clinton-Washington AvsG8 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 13

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

The building

4 units · 3 floors · built 1855

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

279 Cumberland Street · BBL 3-02119-0022 · built 1855 · 4 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
14 (A 4 · 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)
$800,000 on Jun 4, 2026

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

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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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