44 Pineapple Street (St. George Tower)
44 Pineapple Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
BBL 3002310019 · BIN 3001726
- Year built
- 1929
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 275
- Floors
- 30
- 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
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase price
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 1999–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2023–2026
- $704K
- 22 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $380K – $2.9M
- Listing discount
- 2.7%
- Recorded transfers
- 394
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The St. George Tower is the Brooklyn Heights skyline's grandest artifact — the 30-story crown of what was, when it opened, the largest hotel in New York City. The Hotel St. George began in 1885 as Captain William Tumbridge's 10-story house on Clark Street and grew addition by addition until Bing & Bing bought it in 1922 and hired Emery Roth, then entering the most productive decade of his career, to take it to metropolitan scale. Roth's tower at Hicks and Pineapple Streets — steel-framed, glazed-brick, terra-cotta-ornamented, finished in 1930 — brought the complex to 2,632 rooms, past the New Yorker Hotel for the citywide title. A 480-million-candlepower beacon on the roof was visible ten miles out to sea until it was switched off in 1931. Below decks, the hotel ran a famous salt-water pool lined in gold mirrors by designer Willy Pogany and the block-long Colorama Ballroom by Winold Reiss — the interiors that made the St. George Brooklyn's default setting for banquets, weddings, and mid-century celebrity visits.
The hotel's slow decline after 1950 ended in bankruptcy and dispersal, and the complex broke into separate ownerships — which is why the St. George name today attaches to several distinct buildings on the block. The Tower and the adjoining Grill building were renovated to apartments in the early 1980s at a reported cost of $15 million and organized as the St. George Tower & Grill Owners Corp.; neighboring sections became a separate cooperative and, from 1996, student housing operated by Educational Housing Services. The 1995 sixteen-alarm fire that destroyed the complex's Clark Building — the city's largest fire in over two decades — damaged dozens of Tower co-op units but spared the tower itself, and the rebuilt block has been stable since. Buyers should understand the geography: this profile concerns the 275-unit tower cooperative at 44 Pineapple Street / 111 Hicks Street, and only that entity.
The cooperative owns a prominent historic tower in the district. Emery Roth is the signature name of prewar apartment New York, and this is his only tower at this scale in Brooklyn Heights; the banded glazed brick, Egyptian-figure terra cotta, and projecting eagles were restored in a $2.8 million campaign completed around 2020 under LPC oversight, including new monumental windows at the 25th and 30th floors. The tower predates the 1965 historic district and rises above many nearby rowhouses, with harbor, bridge and lower-Manhattan outlooks from the 27th-floor roof deck. Designation requires review of new work rather than imposing a universal rowhouse-height cap; no view is protected without a recorded instrument.
Architecture and unit composition
The tower's 275 apartments stack from studios and one-bedrooms through larger combined layouts, on floor plates that follow the hotel's original room-and-corridor logic. As with most hotel conversions, line-by-line generalization fails: apartments were assembled from hotel rooms in varying combinations, so layout quality, closet depth, and kitchen placement differ meaningfully between similar-sized units, and renovation vintage drives value within each size class. Ceiling heights and window scale are prewar-hotel in character, and the upper floors — where the massing steps back — carry the exposures the building is known for: open harbor and skyline views above the protected low-rise district.
The exterior is the district's tallest Art Deco statement: a buff glazed-brick base rising to bands of black and white glazed brick, with glazed terra-cotta ornament — the six-foot Egyptian-motif figures and eagles — marking the setbacks, all part of the recent façade campaign. Local Law 11 cycles on a 30-story ornamented tower are a permanent capital-planning feature; confirm the campaign's completion and the façade's current condition from the latest Local Law 11 report and board materials.
Building operations
St. George Tower & Grill Owners Corp. operates the tower with an attended lobby and building staff, and maintains the 27th-floor roof deck that serves as the building's signature amenity. The cooperative's recent capital record — led by the LPC-supervised façade restoration — is documented in trade and preservation press; current financial statements, house rules, and the offering plan with amendments are maintained in The Roebling Research Library and shared with clients during diligence. The complex's lower levels and neighboring buildings carry separate owners and uses, including student housing and, per recent reporting, a large wellness facility; shared-wall and complex-level arrangements are ordinary diligence items for a building with this history.
Transit is a defining operational fact: the Clark Street 2/3 station entrance sits within the former hotel complex at Clark and Henry Streets, effectively giving the building an in-house subway — one stop from Wall Street.
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
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Authorization FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $50 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Authorization FeePer applicant | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $50 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lead-Based Paint Inspection Authorization Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount $350 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublease FeeConditional | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount Equal to two months' maintenance for first year; if second year approved, three months' maintenance | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When Upon approval | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Guarantors
- Permitted with conditionsGuarantors must be on the stock and lease.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Permitted with conditionsParents must be on the stock and lease.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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 conditionsSubject House Rules and Board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsSubject to Board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $674 per room a monthMedian of 36 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.53 per square foot a monthMedian of 15 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
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: recent listing records
- Attended lobby
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Roof deckSource: 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
- $26,216/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $8
- Modeled exposure split equally across 275 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
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 filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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 2005–10 to 2020–25. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $875,000 | +2.9% | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9D | 1 BA · 406 sf | $380,000 | $936/sf | +4.1% |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 14H | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,150,000 | +4.5% | |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 5QR | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,017 sf | $1,175,000 | $1,155/sf | -6.0% |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 16D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,250,000 | +13.6% | |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 22G | 1 BR · 1 BA | $665,000 | -2.1% | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 4A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $870,000 | -12.6% | |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 5BC | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,340 sf | $1,250,000 | $933/sf | -10.7% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,036/sf (floor-adjusted) across 4 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 2.4% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
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 3-00231-0019). 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 $750K (25 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $11,363 to close, or 1.5% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $11,363
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 the apartment, then the line. Hotel-conversion layouts vary unit by unit; walk the specific apartment's plan against others in its size class and review its alteration history before anchoring to building averages.
The historic district shapes the setting. The 1965 historic district surrounds the tower with rowhouse-scale blocks; high-floor views still depend on floor, position and exposure, and no view is protected without a recorded instrument.
The façade work is done — verify the rest. The completed restoration is a capital-planning positive; review current financials, reserve levels, and any active projects in diligence as with any landmarked prewar co-op.
Confirm the policy file early. Sublet terms, pet policy, financing limits, and any flip tax are board matters and are not publicly documented; get the current house rules and two years of financials before offer.
Understand the complex. The St. George name spans several separately owned buildings, including student housing; know which entity you are buying into (this cooperative is the tower at 44 Pineapple / 111 Hicks) and how complex-level arrangements are handled.
What to know if you’re selling
Sell the provenance. Emery Roth, Bing & Bing, the largest hotel in New York, the beacon, the Pogany pool — this building's story outruns every comparable in the district; use it in positioning.
Lead with the view and the roof deck. High-floor open exposure is the scarcest asset in the Heights co-op market; the 27th-floor deck extends that asset to every shareholder.
Document your renovation. In a conversion building, a board-approved renovation with a clean alteration file is a direct pricing lever.
Price per room against tower peers. The right comparable set is the Heights' tower and conversion cooperatives, with same-building trades anchoring; the brownstone-scale co-ops west of Hicks are a different market.
Prepare buyers for co-op pacing. Board package, interview, and conventional cooperative timelines apply.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering the St. George Tower, also evaluate:
- 75 Henry Street (Whitman Close) — the postwar tower cooperative one block east; the same high-floor view thesis in postwar form at volume scale
- 75 Livingston Street — 1926 neo-Gothic office conversion cooperative; the Heights' other great prewar tower silhouette
- Hamilton House (45 Pineapple Street) — full-service postwar cooperative directly across Pineapple Street
- 60 Pineapple Street — prewar Heights cooperative on the same block
- 59 Pineapple Street — prewar cooperative neighbor
- 135 Willow Street — substantial prewar cooperative in the central Heights
- 70 Clark Street — prewar cooperative steps from the Clark Street station
- 160 Columbia Heights — prewar cooperative toward the Promenade; the westward alternative
- The Breukelen (57 Montague Street) — prewar cooperative on the Montague spine
More Brooklyn Heights buildings
- 41 Clark Street — 1899 co-op
- 41 Grace Court — 1960 co-op
- 41 Pierrepont Street — co-op
- 44 Remsen Street — 1844 co-op
- 54 Orange Street — 1961 co-op
- 55 Hicks Street — 1914 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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