139 Skillman Avenue
139 Skillman Avenue, between Manhattan Avenue and Graham Avenue · Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
BBL 3027497504 · BIN 3397893
- Year built
- 2009
- Type
- Condominium
- Amenities
- Elevator, gym, bicycle room, common second-floor terrace, roof deck, parking and private storage for many apartments
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
Every recorded sale at this building, 2011–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,300
- floor-adjusted, 3 sales
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded sales
- 58
- On record
- 2011–2026
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139 Skillman Avenue puts 33 residences into a ten-story Williamsburg condominium, with a housing mix concentrated in studios and one-bedroom apartments and a much larger penthouse above. A gym, two shared outdoor areas and separately purchasable parking give its compact homes access to facilities beyond their individual floor plans.
The Attorney General's filing identifies the original project as new construction, offered by 139 Skillman, LLC. The plan was accepted in October 2010 and became effective in August 2011. It provided for 33 residential units and 23 parking units. Parking was therefore a substantial component of the original condominium structure.
The building is close to the Graham Avenue L station. Its height and roof deck create a different outdoor setting from the second-floor common terrace. The two spaces serve different parts of the building, with the roof positioned above the surrounding streetscape.
Architecture and unit composition
The recurring smaller layouts include studios around 471 square feet and one-bedroom homes around 600 to 637 square feet. The penthouse is a three-bedroom residence, and larger upper-level homes have traded with interior areas around 1,600 square feet. The resulting spread in size is substantial within a 33-home association.
The studios provide the building's smallest ownership option. The one-bedroom plans introduce a separate sleeping room with a modest increase in total area. Those two categories account for most of the recent resale activity and should be evaluated separately from the much larger upper-level homes.
Private storage is associated with many apartments, while bicycle storage is shared. Parking is offered as a separately owned interest. The original plan's 23 parking units are fewer than its residences, so a residential purchase does not by itself establish ownership of a parking space.
Adjacent one-bedroom homes have also been offered with a proposed combination layout. Such an offering describes a potential alteration: it should be distinguished from a completed larger residence when weighing the building's actual inventory. The existing penthouse supplies a separate, established larger-home category.
Building operations
The condominium operates common facilities across ten floors and includes a sizeable group of parking lots. DOF classifies the residential lots separately from the nonresidential lots. The largest residential owner holds one of the 33 homes, or about 3%, on the current roll; residential ownership is dispersed across the association.
The 421-a benefit began in 2012 under a 15-year program. Its appearance as inactive on the 2027 roll is a material change from the building's earlier tax-benefit period. Carrying-cost comparisons with older transactions should use the applicable post-benefit tax treatment for the apartment being purchased.
Storage and parking also deserve separate treatment in a sale. An apartment with an associated storage interest or parking unit includes an ownership component that a similar interior layout may lack. The relevant interests should be identified in the contract and common-charge allocation.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of July 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 Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $350 | Refundable Not stated |
| Documentation Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When Upon approval | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $75 | 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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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $251 per room a monthMedian of 9 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $1.45 per square foot a monthMedian of 9 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, roof deck, bike storage, storageSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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
- $264/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $1
- Modeled exposure split equally across 33 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2015–20 to 2025–30. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Recent sales
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | 5C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 600 sf | $800,000 | $1,333/sf | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 4B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 600 sf | $780,000 | $1,300/sf | -3.7% |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 7B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 600 sf | $780,000 | $1,300/sf | -0.6% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 9A | 1 BA · 471 sf | $655,000 | $1,391/sf | -1.5% |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 9B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 600 sf | $818,300 | $1,364/sf | +1.3% |
| May 16, 2025 | 7A | 1 BA · 471 sf | $650,000 | $1,380/sf | -2.3% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 8A | 1 BA · 471 sf | $650,000 | $1,380/sf | -2.3% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 471 sf | $735,000 | $1,561/sf | +7.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,300/sf (floor-adjusted) across 3 sales. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 0.0% from the last ask.
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 3-02749-7504; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
Closed rents at 139 Skillman Avenue, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 3 | $4,050 |
3 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease July 2026. Based on few leases. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $780K (7 sales in the past 24 months, since November 12, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $30,054 to close, or 3.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- Mortgage recording tax: $11,261
- Title insurance: $3,510
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $15,283
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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Comparable buildings
- The Jacksonia: A nearby condominium from the same development period, with a lower-rise form and smaller association.
- Jackson Foundry Lofts: A nearby condominium for comparing loft-oriented space with the smaller recurring plans here.
- 415 Leonard Street: A larger condominium from the same construction cycle in this part of Williamsburg.
- 34–36 Eckford Street: A smaller mid-rise condominium for comparing apartment scale and shared facilities.
- Two12 Williamsburg: A later condominium with a similar association size and a lower-rise building.
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- 14 Hope Street — 2008 condominium
- 141 Ross Street — 1927 condominium
- 141 Rutledge Street, 141 Rutledge Street · Williamsburg — 1899 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to Williamsburg.
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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