834 Sterling Place (Hello Sterling)
834 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
BBL 3012477501 · BIN 3398408
- Year built
- 2015
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 54
- Floors
- 7
- 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
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2015–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2025
- $1,155
- 4 sales
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded sales
- 71
- On record
- 2015–2025
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The number that defines 834 Sterling Place is zero: zero percent of its assessed value is exempt. Many Brooklyn condominiums finished between 2008 and 2016 came with a 421-a exemption, and some nearby still carry one. Hello Sterling has none on the Department of Finance rolls, residential or parking. That makes its tax line higher than a like-sized apartment in an exempt building, but it also means there is no burn-off to price in. A buyer here is underwriting the real, permanent carrying cost from day one.
The second fact is that the building is fully in private hands. The sponsor, Sterling Terrace LLC, deeded 33 apartments between November 2015 and March 2016, 18 more in 2017 and 2018, and the last three ground-floor units in 2022, per ACRIS. All 54 residences have been deeded to individual buyers or their trusts. On the 2026/27 roll the sponsor still holds five of the 27 parking units and no apartments.
The third is the Hello Living design package, which is specific and easy to verify on a showing. Press coverage at topping-out described triple-glazed, Austrian-made windows and doors, no through-wall PTAC units, and a façade built around the developer's signature balconies. Interiors carry polished concrete floors and exposed concrete-block party walls. The top floor steps back from Sterling Place, which gives the eight penthouses private patios behind a planted edge.
The location is the south side of Sterling Place a few doors from Nostrand Avenue. The Crown Heights North historic districts begin across Nostrand; this block sits outside them, so exterior and window work needs no Landmarks approval.
Architecture and unit composition
The site has 145 feet of frontage on Sterling Place and a small rear lot on St. John's Place, per press coverage. The seven-story building holds about 45,000 square feet of residential space by the Department of Finance's unit areas, averaging a little over 830 square feet per home. The ground floor has six residences (101 and 104 through 108) and the open-air parking. Floors two through six each carry eight lines (01 through 08), and the setback top floor carries PH1 through PH8.
Unit areas cluster tightly. The 02 line is the smallest at about 617 square feet; the 08 line is the largest at about 928. Those assessment areas do not establish bedroom counts or exclude three-bedroom configurations; check approved unit plans. Two adjoining fourth-floor units were conveyed together in 2023; their joint transfer does not prove physical combination or establish that any larger home would be unique. Confirm the layout and any alteration filings before relying on it as a comparable.
Outdoor space is the main variable between units. Upper-floor lines have balconies behind the tri-fold glass doors; the penthouses have walk-out patios on the setback. Parking is 27 open-air spaces at grade, which press coverage notes was exactly the zoning requirement. The 25 storage units are lettered A through Y. Both are separate tax lots and convey by deed.
Building operations
This is a mid-size, professionally managed condominium without a full-time door staff documented in the public record. The amenity list is modest: elevator, gym, bike room and roof deck. The parking lot and the tri-fold door and balcony systems are the maintenance items to ask about. At 11 years old, whether any sponsor warranty or obligation remains is for counsel to establish from the offering plan; where none does, window, door or membrane issues fall to the board and the common charges.
The declaration was amended by an instrument recorded in February 2021. Its substance is not reflected in the public index; buyers should get it from the managing agent with the current budget.
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
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out FeeConditional | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $250 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositConditional | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out FeeConditional | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $250 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In FeeConditional | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $250 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $600 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out DepositConditional | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In DepositConditional | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable 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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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
- $298 per room a monthMedian of 4 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $1.25 per square foot a monthMedian of 5 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
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- 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
- $527/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $1
- Modeled exposure split equally across 54 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 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
Hello Sterling trades as mid-2010s Crown Heights new construction, priced per square foot on a small-unit base. Within the building, value turns on three things: penthouse patio versus balcony, the 08 line's two-bedroom layouts versus the 02 line's compact one-bedrooms, and whether a deeded parking space conveys with the unit. Through 2025, the last complete year, resale activity picked up, with several closings concentrated in the larger two-bedroom lines and the setback penthouses.
Because the building has no 421-a, carrying costs here are directly comparable only to other fully taxed buildings. Against an exempt building with the same common charges, the monthly difference in the tax line can be large, and a buyer should work that into the per-square-foot comparison rather than treating the two as equivalent. Unit-level transaction history is maintained in The Roebling Research Library and shared with clients during diligence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | PH6 | 2 BR · 899 sf | $1,100,000 | $1,224/sf | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 101 | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,025 sf | $770,000 | $751/sf | -1.2% |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 502 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 617 sf | $707,000 | $1,146/sf | -4.3% |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 608 | 2 BR · 1 BA · 928 sf | $1,080,000 | $1,164/sf | +8.5% |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 603 | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,000 sf | $975,000 | $975/sf | -2.0% |
| Jan 20, 2023 | 407 | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,860 sf | $1,595,000 | $858/sf | +0.0% |
| Sep 23, 2022 | 108 | 2 BR · 1 BA · 899 sf | $725,000 | $806/sf | -5.2% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 306 | 2 BR · 1 BA · 899 sf | $920,000 | $1,023/sf | +5.1% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,155/sf (recorded) across 4 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 3-01247-7501; 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 Hello Sterling, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedroom | 2 | $4,650 |
3 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease June 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 $925K (4 sales in the past 24 months, since November 10, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $33,866 to close, or 3.7% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- Mortgage recording tax: $13,355
- Title insurance: $4,163
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $16,349
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
Your tax bill is the long-run bill. No 421-a benefit is on the roll, so there is no phase-in ahead. When comparing with 421-a buildings nearby, compare total monthly cost, not common charges alone.
Price the parking separately. Parking spaces are separate deeded units; the sponsor still holds five. If a space matters, confirm whether one conveys with the unit or can be bought from the sponsor or another owner.
Check the outdoor-space systems. Tri-fold doors, balcony edges and the penthouse patio membranes are where an 11-year-old building of this type tends to need money. Ask the managing agent for the capital plan and any open leak history.
Get the 2021 amended declaration. Its contents are not in the public index; read it with the by-laws and current rules.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the full-tax position as a clean number. Buyers comparing against 421-a buildings will ask what happens when the exemption ends. Here it does not change.
Sell the specific design package. Triple-glazed windows, no PTACs, concrete floors and the tri-fold doors are verifiable features that set the building apart from most same-vintage Crown Heights stock.
Market parking and storage explicitly. If your unit carries a deeded space or storage unit, it is part of the value. List it as its own line.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 834 Sterling Place, also evaluate:
- 475 Sterling Place — the 45-residence Crown Heights condominium under a mile west on the same street, with deeded parking and a 25-year 421-a running into the 2030s; the clearest tax contrast
- 856 Washington Avenue — 26-unit 2017 condominium near Eastern Parkway; similar vintage, smaller building
- 280 Saint Marks Avenue — 31-unit 2016 Prospect Heights condominium; same new-construction generation
- 111 Montgomery Street — 163-unit 2018 condominium in southern Crown Heights; the large-building alternative
- 255 Eastern Parkway (The Woodrow Wilson) — 90-unit prewar conversion on the Parkway; the Crown Heights prewar-condominium option, also unabated
- 315 Gates Avenue — 2009 Bedford-Stuyvesant condominium at Bedford Avenue; a new-construction alternative to the north
- 550 Vanderbilt Avenue — 278-unit Prospect Heights tower of 2015–16 with a declining 421-a; same year, much larger scale
More Crown Heights buildings
- 820 Classon Avenue — 1920 condominium
- 822 Bergen Street — condominium
- 823 Classon Avenue (The Prospect) — 2011 condominium
- 866 Eastern Parkway — 2002 condominium
- 892 Bergen Street — 2010 condominium
- 906 Bergen Street — 2020 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to Crown Heights.
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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