129 Columbia Heights
129 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
BBL 3002290006 · BIN 3001710
- Year built
- 1907
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 37
- Floors
- 6
- Financing
- No maximum-financing percentage is documented in the application on file; confirm the board's current standard at offer stage
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Not permitted
- Dogs
- Permitted with conditions
- Cats
- Not stated
- Subletting
- After 3 years of ownership only; board sole discretion; 10% of monthly sublet rent fee + review costs; temporary-hardship exception; cap tied to co-op financing covenants with waitlist (House Rules Article 31)
- Pied-à-terre
- Effectively prohibited - purchase application requires principal-residence representation and occupancy limited to listed persons
- Pets
- One dog per household by revocable board license (Feb 2023 policy): $100/yr, breed restrictions, $50K liability insurance, shareholder-owned only, Columbia Heights entrance only; other animals by written permission
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2023). Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2025
- $1.4M
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1M – $2.4M
- Listing discount
- -0.7%
- Recorded transfers
- 37
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129 Columbia Heights holds the corner where Brooklyn Heights' most celebrated street meets its busiest crossing to the Promenade. Columbia Heights is the district's front row — the street of the Low and White mansions, of the celebrated literary houses to the north, and of the bluff-top addresses that defined Brooklyn's first prestige neighborhood — and Clark Street is the path most residents walk to the Promenade entrance one block west. LPC district records date the building to 1907 and attribute it to Frank L. Lowe in the Beaux-Arts style, placing it in the Heights' first generation of purpose-built apartment houses, when the district's rowhouse fabric began admitting elevator buildings for households who wanted mansion addresses without mansion staffs.
The building wears that transitional moment well: six stories at rowhouse-compatible scale, a Beaux-Arts street presence on both frontages, and 37 units — small enough for the co-op to operate as a genuine neighbors' institution. The corporate name, One Clark Street Housing Corporation, preserves the corner's dual identity, and the building's own rules still legislate the geography, down to which entrance the dogs may use.
As a cooperative, 129 Columbia Heights is documented to a degree unusual for its size, and its papers describe a deliberately owner-occupied house: purchasers represent that the apartment will be their principal residence; subletting opens only after three years of ownership and runs through board discretion with a 10%-of-rent fee; and the February 2023 dog policy — a license system with an annual charge, breed restrictions, and an insurance requirement — is a fully articulated rule set buyers can read before applying. For buyers seeking a primary-home co-op a block from the Promenade, that clarity is the point.
Architecture and unit composition
The 1907 building distributes 37 units across six floors — a low unit-per-floor density consistent with the generous room counts of the Heights' first apartment generation. Layouts vary by line and by a century of combinations; prewar features of the type — high ceilings, formal entry foyers, and corner light on the Clark Street and Columbia Heights exposures — drive the spreads between units. The house rules' infrastructure tells the practical story: window air conditioners by hold-harmless agreement rather than central systems, an 80% carpet rule, and alteration review under written renovation guidelines. West-facing upper-floor units on Columbia Heights sit one building row from the bluff; light and partial-view conditions vary unit by unit and should be walked rather than assumed.
Building operations
One Clark Street Housing Corporation is managed by Argo Real Estate, with a live-in superintendent handling daily operations. The building's application package is current-generation and complete — purchase application, house rules, dog policy, and disclosure riders — and the co-op's financial statements on file run continuously across decades, which simplifies lender and attorney review. Moves require six business days' notice, a $750 refundable deposit, and insurance certificates from the moving company naming the corporation and agent.
Policy framework
Primary residence: The purchase application requires a representation that the apartment will be occupied as the purchaser's principal residence, with occupancy limited to the persons listed on the application. Pied-à-terre and investor purchases do not fit this framework.
Subletting: Available only to shareholders of three years' standing who are current on all obligations; board consent is at the board's sole discretion; the shareholder pays the co-op's review costs plus a monthly fee of 10% of the sublet rent; a temporary-hardship exception exists; and the number of concurrent sublets is capped by the co-op's financing covenants, with a waiting list beyond the cap.
Dogs: One dog per household by revocable board license under the February 2023 policy — $100 annual charge, specified breed restrictions, $50,000 personal-liability insurance, shareholder (not subtenant) ownership, Columbia Heights entrance only, and full floor-covering compliance. Other animals require written permission.
Alterations: Board approval required before any work; the written Renovation and Alteration Guidelines must be signed before commencement; window air conditioners require a hold-harmless agreement.
Noise: 80% carpet coverage outside kitchens, pantries, baths, and closets.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $50 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out DepositConditional | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $750 (If seller has already moved out, set to zero ($0) ) | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $50 Per Person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Monthly Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 10% of monthly rental billed | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out DepositConditional | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $750 (If shareholder has already moved out, set to zero ($0) ) | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Refundable |
Refinance
3 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicant | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $50 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsAfter 3 years of ownership only; board sole discretion; 10% of monthly sublet rent fee + review costs; temporary-hardship exception; cap tied to co-op financing covenants with waitlist (House Rules Article 31)Source: The Roebling Research Desk's building record, 2023
- Wait before a sublet
- 3 yearsSource: The Roebling Research Desk's building record, 2023
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not permittedSource: The Roebling Research Desk's building record, 2023
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs
- Permitted with conditionsOne dog per household by revocable board license (Feb 2023 policy): $100/yr, breed restrictions, $50K liability insurance, shareholder-owned only, Columbia Heights entrance only; other animals by written permissionSource: The Roebling Research Desk's building record, 2023
- Cats
- Not statedThe source permits pets without naming cats. One dog per household by revocable board license (Feb 2023 policy): $100/yr, breed restrictions, $50K liability insurance, shareholder-owned only, Columbia Heights entrance only; other animals by written permissionSource: The Roebling Research Desk's building record, 2023
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $375 per room a monthMedian of 4 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | 37 | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,390,000 | +13.8% | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 63 | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,400 sf | $2,325,000 | $1,661/sf | +10.7% |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 3 | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,035,000 | -1.4% | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 45 | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,315,000 | -9.3% | |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 56 | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,475,000 | +0.0% | |
| May 19, 2023 | 42 | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,395,000 | +1.5% | |
| Feb 8, 2022 | 53 | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,480,000 | $1,057/sf | -1.0% |
| Dec 28, 2021 | 27 | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,535,000 | -0.9% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,661/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 0.9% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 3-00229-0006). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
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At the recent median sale of $2.33M (3 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $43,613 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $29,063
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
Buy it as your home. The principal-residence representation in the application is explicit; buyers seeking flexibility for future rental or part-time use should look to the district's condominiums.
Plan the dog conversation before the board package. The license system is workable but specific — breed list, insurance, annual charge, one dog. Read the policy before contract, particularly for restricted breeds.
Model window-unit cooling honestly. The building's infrastructure is prewar; cooling runs through approved window units, which belongs in any renovation budget and summer-comfort calculus.
Low turnover cuts both ways. Scarce listings support values but thin the comp set; expect pricing to lean on the front-row cluster and on unit condition.
The location is the underwriting. One block to the Promenade entrance, two to the express station: the two most durable value anchors in the district are both fixed here.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the corner. Columbia Heights and Clark is a first-sentence address; the Beaux-Arts corner presence and Promenade proximity are the assets buyers cross the river for.
Prepare buyers for the residency framework. Surfacing the principal-residence requirement and sublet limits early filters the pool to qualified purchasers and protects the timeline.
Renovation documentation sells. In a building where condition drives spreads, alteration approvals and permits assembled up front strengthen both price and board review.
Expect a thorough board process. A small, owner-occupied house with complete paperwork reviews carefully; build interview and approval time into the contract schedule.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 129 Columbia Heights, also evaluate:
- 160 Columbia Heights — larger prewar co-op on the same street
- 177 Columbia Heights — boutique Columbia Heights co-op to the south
- 184 Columbia Heights — front-row co-op alternative near Pierrepont
- 87 Columbia Heights — north Columbia Heights co-op near the Fruit Streets
- 135 Willow Street — co-op one block inland; confirm its construction date from primary records
- 115 Willow Street — smaller Willow Street prewar co-op
- 35 Clark Street — Pelham 1922 co-op two blocks east on the same street
- 70 Clark Street — mid-size prewar co-op on the Clark corridor
- 2 Montague Terrace — bluff-front prewar co-op at the district's southern end
More Brooklyn Heights buildings
- 123 Henry Street — 1894 co-op
- 123 Pierrepont Street — 1849 co-op
- 128 Willow Street — 1925 co-op
- 13 Montague Terrace — 1861 co-op
- 130 Clinton Street — 1925 co-op
- 130 Hicks Street — 1958 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to Brooklyn Heights.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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