531 Vanderbilt Avenue
531 Vanderbilt Avenue, between Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue · Clinton Hill
BBL 3020107502 · BIN 3418119
- Year built
- 2014
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark
- No
- Amenities
- Elevator, bicycle storage, common roof deck, washer/dryer hookups; private outdoor space in selected homes
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
- $1,283
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded sales
- 33
- 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 Issac & 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.
Recent sales
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 2C | 1 BA · 410 sf | $460,000 | $1,122/sf | -12.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,283/sf across 2 sales. 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) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. 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.
At the recent median sale of $1.8M (4 sales since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $74,085 to close, or 4.1% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $17,990
- Mortgage recording tax: $25,973
- Title insurance: $8,095
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $22,026
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.
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- 500 Waverly Avenue (Waverly Brooklyn) — 2017 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
- 65 Clifton Place — 2008 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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