275 Clinton Avenue (The Clinton)
275 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
BBL 3019160001 · BIN 3055031
- Year built
- 1897
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 30
- Floors
- 5
- Amenities
- Elevator to all floors and the basement; basement laundry; storage rooms; three stairways, including the original service stair
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Clinton Hill Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
275 Clinton Avenue (The Clinton) sales history: 22 recorded transfers
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median, 2023–2024
- $1.8M
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.7M – $2M
- Listing discount
- 1.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 22
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Clinton Avenue was Brooklyn's mansion row in the 1890s. The same block holds the Charles Millard Pratt House at 241 Clinton Avenue, William Tubby's 1893 Romanesque Revival house built as a wedding gift from Charles Pratt to his son, per the LPC. Most of the district's apartment buildings came later: the 1920s elevator buildings and the wartime towers of the Clinton Hill co-op complex. The Clinton predates most of them. Edward Betts built it in 1897 as an apartment house on an avenue of freestanding mansions.
Betts solved the problem by setting the building back from the street. The E plan puts three wings toward Clinton Avenue behind a planted setback of about 25 feet, so the frontage reads as a lawn broken by three limestone-and-brick pavilions, not as a continuous wall. On a typical floor, each wing holds two apartments, each running the full depth of the wing. Each apartment has windows at the avenue end of its wing and along one long side, onto a courtyard or the building's outer edge. The lobby sits in the center wing.
The building has been a cooperative for more than fifty years. The sponsor contracted to buy the property in May 1973 and presented a tenant offering plan, and 275 Clinton Avenue Housing Corp. took title in July 1974. That makes it one of the earlier co-op conversions in Clinton Hill, well ahead of the early-1980s wave that converted the Clinton Hill Apartments complex down the avenue. The corporation has refinanced its underlying mortgage several times since: with its original savings bank through the 1980s and 1990s, in 2017, and in July 2025.
Architecture and unit composition
The 1973 plan describes the building much as it stands today: brick and stone exterior bearing walls, wood floor framing, foundations of brick, stone and concrete, and marble window sills. The building has five floors and a basement, one elevator serving all floors and the basement, and three stairways. Two stairways run beside the elevator, and the third, in the northeast corner, was originally the service stair. Public halls had stamped-metal ceilings and parquet floors.
The plan lists 30 apartments, two per wing on each floor. The first-floor center-wing space is the lobby. Apartments are numbered by floor and line (3-4, 5-6, and so on). The plan records three original exceptions to the standard layout. A first-floor apartment was divided into two, 1-1 and 1-1A, and 1-1 has its own entrance by a stoop on DeKalb Avenue. On the fifth floor, part of 5-1 was added to 5-2. The plan's finish schedule for a typical apartment lists a living room, dining room, kitchen, hall, utility room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The plan's inventory of original fabric explains why these apartments trade the way they do. Doors and trim are largely oak, many rooms have sliding doors, door and window hardware is original brass, and each apartment originally had three fireplaces. None of the fireplaces worked by 1973, and a buyer should assume none work now unless the seller can show otherwise. Fifty years of individual renovation have since produced wide variation in condition from one apartment to the next. DOB records show kitchen, bath and full interior renovation filings in 2022, 2024 and 2026.
Building operations
The corporation is professionally managed, with a superintendent's apartment in the basement. The DOB record gives a reasonable picture of capital work over the past decade:
- Heating plant: Converted from No. 6 oil to No. 2 oil and natural gas in 2000; chimney liner and boiler breeching replaced in 2015.
- Façade: Façade and sidewalk restoration filed in 2016; parapet and brick-wall replacement on the north elevation filed in 2020; scaffold and sidewalk-shed permits for façade repair in 2025 and 2026, documenting façade work without establishing FISP coverage. The profile describes five floors; FISP applies to buildings higher than six stories, so confirm any applicable filing requirement from DOB records.
- Roof: Roof replacement with limited exterior repair permitted in August 2025.
- Superintendent's apartment: Alterations to the basement unit, including new windows, filed in 2026.
Because the building is in the historic district, window and façade work goes through LPC review. The July 2025 refinancing coincides with the roof and façade work. Ask whether any of the loan proceeds funded that work, and whether an assessment is in place or planned.
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.
- Terms
- Equal to 2% of the gross sales price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $175.00 per buyer, guarantor AND adult resident | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount 250 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $950 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $175.00 per buyer, guarantor AND adult resident | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount Equal to 20% of the maintenance, | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Refinance
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125.00 per person. | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement review fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
2 items
Transfer: trust
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Transfer Application Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Coop Attorney Review Fee | Paid by Buyer | When Upon approval | Amount To be determined | Refundable Not stated |
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
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $1.35 per square foot a monthMedian of 3 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
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- 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
- $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 →Recent sales
Compare 275 Clinton Avenue with Clinton Hill co-op sales using total price, room count and reliable measured area where available, adjusting for each apartment’s configuration and charges. The building's advantages are its 1897 date and landmark setting, the full-depth wing layout with two exposures, and a small, elevator-served shareholder base of 30. Recorded share transfers run at about one or two a year, which is normal for a building this size. Resale prices through 2025 have been driven mostly by renovation condition and floor. Apartment 1-1, with its own street entrance, and the reconfigured fifth-floor lines are exceptions to be priced individually. Unit-level transaction history is maintained in The Roebling Research Library and shared with clients during diligence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | 3 | 3 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,500 sf | $2,027,000 | $1,351/sf | +9.6% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 34 | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,500 sf | $1,675,000 | $1,117/sf | -11.6% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12 | 3 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,775,000 | -1.4% | |
| May 31, 2022 | 31 | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,250,000 | +18.5% | |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 4 | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,500,000 | -6.3% | |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 5 | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,615,000 | -2.1% | |
| Mar 14, 2018 | 44 | 3 BR · 1,499 sf | $1,499,000 | $1,000/sf | +15.4% |
| Nov 5, 2014 | 3 | 3 BR | $1,500,000 | +11.1% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $1,351/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount -3.7% over 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 3-01916-0001). 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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What to know if you’re buying
You are buying shares, and the board decides. Expect a full board package, financial disclosure and an interview. The September 2026 management schedule reports a seller-paid transfer fee of 2% of gross sale price; confirm its current terms. Maximum financing, minimum down, post-closing liquidity, sublet and pied-à-terre policies and trust or LLC permissions are not established in the reviewed materials; obtain the current rules before contract.
Read the new underlying mortgage. ACRIS shows a consolidated $6.0 million underlying mortgage recorded in July 2025. Ask for the rate, amortization and maturity, the amount of new money, and how it was spent. Use the proprietary lease and share schedule to determine the apartment’s allocated exposure; dividing by 30 apartments does not establish its actual share.
Ask about the roof and façade work. Roof replacement was permitted in 2025, and façade scaffolding and a sidewalk shed have been in place under 2025–2026 permits. Find out whether the work is finished, paid for, or tied to an assessment.
Check the apartment against the plan. Several apartments were reconfigured before or during the conversion. Confirm that the share allocation, the proprietary lease and the physical apartment all match, especially for 1-1, 1-1A, 5-1 and 5-2.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the building. An 1897 Edward Betts apartment house with an E plan and a planted setback, in the Clinton Hill Historic District, is rare in Brooklyn. Use the LPC name, The Clinton.
Document what survives. Oak doors and trim, sliding doors, original brass hardware and marble sills are the details buyers pay for in this building. Photograph them and list them.
Assemble the board-package answers in advance. Have the current financial statements, the 2025 refinancing terms and the status of the roof and façade work ready. Buyers' attorneys and lenders will ask for all three.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 275 Clinton Avenue, also evaluate:
- 277 Washington Avenue (Francine Towers) — prewar elevator co-op in the same historic district, two blocks east
- 360 Clinton Avenue — neo-Colonial elevator co-op from 1928 on the same avenue, converted 1983–84
- 185 Clinton Avenue (Clinton Hill Co-ops, North Campus) — wartime tower co-op up the avenue; the large-building alternative with more services
- 325 Clinton Avenue (Clinton Hill Apts. Owners Corp.) — the South Campus counterpart of the wartime co-op complex
- 475 Washington Avenue — prewar elevator building in the district, converted to condominium; the fee-ownership comparison
- 320 Washington Avenue (The Graham) — 1851 institutional building converted to condominium in the same district
- 372 DeKalb Avenue (Clinton Mews) — loft co-op conversion on the same avenue a few blocks east
More Clinton Hill buildings
- 258 St. James Place (The James) — 2024 condominium
- 264 Greene Avenue — condominium
- 269 Clinton Avenue — 1879 co-op
- 277 Washington Avenue (Francine Towers) — 1925 co-op
- 320 Washington Avenue (The Graham) — 1851 condominium
- 325 Clinton Avenue (Clinton Hill Apts. Owners Corp.) — 1945 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to Clinton Hill.
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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