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Brooklyn Brick Two-Family Home

1181 E 55th Street Brooklyn, NY 11234

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$949,000

MULTI_FAMILY - Brooklyn, NY

Property size:
2,500 SF
Lot size:
0.05 Acres
Price / SF:
$379.60/SF
Added:
Nov 28, 2025
Days on Market:
228
Last Refresh:
Jul 14 at 4:06 am

Property Features for 1181 E 55th Street

General Information

Property type
Residential Multi Family
Property subtype
Other
Zoning
R3-2
Bathrooms
4
Rooms
Bathroom 1, Bathroom 3, Bathroom 4, Bathroom 2
Patio and Porch features
Porch
Interior features
Dishwasher, Dryer, Porch, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Basement
Finished
Standard status
Active
Size
2,500 SF
Lot size
0.05 Acres

Taxes and HOA fees

Tax Annual Amount
8520

Building Details

Year built
1965
Floors in Building
2
Number of units
2
Flooring type
Tile, Hardwood
Building materials
Brick

Listing agent Arlene Peldman

Listing office Talk of the Town Realty Corp. 2054 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Listing date Nov 28, 2025

MLS# 497617 Listing URL

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Investment Insights

Based on property information with market context.

This is a brick two-family home featuring a three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath duplex apartment over a two-bedroom, one-bath walk-in apartment. The property includes a full finished basement with a summer kitchen and a three-quarter bath. A private driveway provides parking space for two cars. The lot size is 0.0459 acres. The property is located in Brooklyn, NY, with a zoning designation of R3-2. The property size is approximately 2500 square feet.

Key Highlights

  • Brick 2‑family home built in 1965
  • Duplex setup: 3BR, 1.5BA over 2BR, 1BA walk‑in apartment
  • Full finished basement with summer kitchen and 3/4 bath

Local Financial Insights For Apartment 5plus

Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

NOI Build-Up
Vacancy
income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income)
gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses)
recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income)
income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

Component $ $/SF
Gross rent $141.6k $56.64
− Vacancy −$2.8k −$1.13
EGI $138.8k $55.51
− OpEx −$62.4k −$24.98
NOI $76.3k $30.53
2,500 SF · lease $56.64/SF/yr · vacancy 2.00% · expense 45.00%

Alternative Uses

Best Use
Multifamily LT 5
$1.25M
$1.09M – $1.46M (±1% cap)
NOI $87,554 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 9.23%
Second Best
Apartment 5plus
$1.09M
$954.0K – $1.27M (±1% cap)
NOI $76,322 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.04%
Theoretical Best
Specialty Retail
$2.07M
$1.81M – $2.42M (±1% cap)
NOI $144,900 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 15.27%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

Property Analytics

Property Profile Location Intelligence

Current Use by Public Records

Duplexes

Suggested Use

Law Firm Real Estate Agency Parking Lot & Garage Acupuncture Gym & Fitness Center (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Nursing Home (Bike/Boat/Book/etc) Store Tattoo & Piercing Shop Tech Support Center

Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

FAQs

What type of property is this?
Duplex - Two-family home with finished basement and private driveway.
Where is this duplex located?
The property is located at 1181 E 55th Street Brooklyn, NY.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $949,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Brick 2‑family home built in 1965; Duplex setup: 3BR, 1.5BA over 2BR, 1BA walk‑in apartment; Full finished basement with summer kitchen and 3/4 bath
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