531 Vanderbilt Avenue
531 Vanderbilt Avenue, between Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue · Clinton Hill
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
BBL 3020107502 · BIN 3418119
- Year built
- 2014
- Type
- Condominium
- Amenities
- Elevator, bicycle storage, common roof deck, washer/dryer hookups; private outdoor space in selected homes
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Doorman
- Doorman (hours not stated)
Every recorded sale at this building, 2015–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,299
- floor-adjusted, 3 sales
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded sales
- 34
- On record
- 2015–2026
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531 Vanderbilt Avenue combines a small condominium association with a broad range of apartment types: compact studios, one-bedrooms, larger duplexes and homes with private outdoor space. Brookland Capital developed the building, and Isaac & Stern designed its tan-brick and metal exterior. The building stands on the short stretch of Vanderbilt between Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue, close to the meeting of Clinton Hill and Prospect Heights.
DOB's June 2013 application called for 18 dwellings across seven stories. Initial individual sales were recorded in 2015, and the property now has a resale history extending through 2026. Each of the 18 residential tax lots has a separate owner in the current ownership count.
Architecture and unit composition
The facade alternates masonry with metal surfaces and broad areas of glazing. Floor-to-ceiling windows give the apartments a different window pattern from the older rowhouses nearby. Original interiors included herringbone oak floors and open kitchens, with washer/dryer hookups incorporated into every residence.
Studios are among the smallest homes, while one-bedrooms form another recurring part of the inventory. Duplex homes add internal stairs and considerably more floor area. Private outdoor space occurs as balconies, terraces and ground-level areas, so outdoor access is distributed across different parts of the building.
Upper-level homes include terrace layouts and larger duplex configurations. Ground-level duplexes bring their outdoor space down to the base of the building. These two types should be assessed against their own floor plans: the location of the internal staircase and the division of rooms between levels are central to how the space works.
Building operations
The shared facilities include a passenger elevator, bicycle storage and a common roof deck. Laundry can be handled inside the apartments through the original hookups; installed equipment depends on the home. The service package is concentrated in these practical facilities and outdoor areas.
The condominium's 18 residential lots are all in Tax Class 2, and no building tax abatement is recorded. The individual apartment tax bill therefore deserves its own place alongside common charges when comparing this building's carrying costs with an abated condominium. The R7A lot has less built floor area than its stated residential allowance, but zoning capacity doesn't give any individual owner the right to enlarge a home.
Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $316 per room a monthMedian of 5 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $1.74 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 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
- Doorman
- Doorman (hours not stated)Source: recent listing records
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Roof deck, bike 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
This building is below the 25,000 sq ft threshold at which LL97 limits apply to a building on its own. It is still covered if it shares a tax lot or condominium board with buildings totaling over 50,000 sq ft; confirm on DOB’s covered-buildings list.
See full Local Law 97 analysis →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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 568 sf | $700,000 | $1,232/sf | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 6C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,226 sf | $1,799,000 | $1,467/sf | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 7C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,226 sf | $1,799,000 | $1,467/sf | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 6A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 563 sf | $710,000 | $1,261/sf | -8.4% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 6B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 548 sf | $775,000 | $1,414/sf | +3.3% |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 4C | 1 BA · 410 sf | $470,000 | $1,146/sf | -3.9% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 6A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 563 sf | $700,000 | $1,243/sf | +0.1% |
| Oct 21, 2021 | 2B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 568 sf | $632,000 | $1,113/sf | -2.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,299/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 3-02010-7502; 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.
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At the recent median sale of $775K (5 sales in the past 24 months, since November 12, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $29,923 to close, or 3.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- Mortgage recording tax: $11,189
- Title insurance: $3,487
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $15,246
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
- 532 Clinton Avenue — A nearby small condominium with a similar mid-rise scale.
- 957 Pacific Street — A small modern condominium for buyers comparing association size and apartment layouts.
- The Washington — A larger contemporary condominium on the Prospect Heights side of the area.
- 82 Irving Place — A modern Clinton Hill condominium with a somewhat larger residential inventory.
- Isabella — A larger nearby condominium that broadens the comparison of shared facilities and scale.
More Clinton Hill buildings
- 503 Clinton Avenue — 1930 condominium
- 516 Classon Avenue — 2014 condominium
- 525 Myrtle Avenue — 2017 condominium
- 532 Clinton Avenue — 2017 condominium
- 545 Washington Avenue (Isabella) — 2009 condominium by Stephen B. Jacobs Group
- 572 Myrtle Avenue — condominium
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to Clinton Hill.
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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