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Brownsville & Ocean Hill multifamily & commercial real estate market

Recorded sales, prices, construction, lending and ownership for income and commercial property in Brownsville & Ocean Hill, updated monthly from NYC public records. Data through July 2026. Covers Brownsville and Ocean Hill.

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$249.8M172 sales, last 12 months▲ 57.8% YoY
$353Median price / sq ft▼ 2.2% YoY
$338KMedian price / unit (multifamily)▼ 3% YoY
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September 2026 summary

172 income-property sales were recorded in Brownsville & Ocean Hill in the 12 months ending July 2026, totaling $249.8M in dollar volume. The sales count was up 11% and dollar volume was up 57.8% versus the prior 12 months. Median price per square foot was $353, down 2.2%, while the median price per residential unit across multifamily and mixed-use properties was $338K, down 3%. DOB construction permits totaled 698, down 7.8%. 5.8% of multifamily and mixed-use parcels carried a Motivated-Seller Score of 10 or higher, compared with 2.9% citywide. Broadview Capital LLC, the most active lender, recorded 25 mortgages.

Market trends

Recorded sales volume by month

August 2024 – July 2026. Hover or tap a month for its figure.

$0$20M$40M$60M$80MAugust 2024: $8.8M in recorded salesSeptember 2024: $15.3M in recorded salesOctober 2024: $9.5M in recorded salesNovember 2024: $11.7M in recorded salesDecember 2024: $19M in recorded salesJanuary 2025: $9.9M in recorded salesFebruary 2025: $11.6M in recorded salesMarch 2025: $12.9M in recorded salesApril 2025: $7M in recorded salesMay 2025: $23.5M in recorded salesJune 2025: $9.3M in recorded salesJuly 2025: $19.7M in recorded salesAugust 2025: $18.1M in recorded salesSeptember 2025: $13.8M in recorded salesOctober 2025: $26.7M in recorded salesNovember 2025: $26.2M in recorded salesDecember 2025: $17.8M in recorded salesJanuary 2026: $67.7M in recorded salesFebruary 2026: $11.5M in recorded salesMarch 2026: $15.8M in recorded salesApril 2026: $12.4M in recorded salesMay 2026: $11.7M in recorded salesJune 2026: $17.1M in recorded salesJuly 2026: $10.9M in recorded sales$10.9MOct ’24Jan ’25Apr ’25Jul ’25Oct ’25Jan ’26Apr ’26Jul ’26
$0$20M$40M$60M$80MAugust 2024: $8.8M in recorded salesSeptember 2024: $15.3M in recorded salesOctober 2024: $9.5M in recorded salesNovember 2024: $11.7M in recorded salesDecember 2024: $19M in recorded salesJanuary 2025: $9.9M in recorded salesFebruary 2025: $11.6M in recorded salesMarch 2025: $12.9M in recorded salesApril 2025: $7M in recorded salesMay 2025: $23.5M in recorded salesJune 2025: $9.3M in recorded salesJuly 2025: $19.7M in recorded salesAugust 2025: $18.1M in recorded salesSeptember 2025: $13.8M in recorded salesOctober 2025: $26.7M in recorded salesNovember 2025: $26.2M in recorded salesDecember 2025: $17.8M in recorded salesJanuary 2026: $67.7M in recorded salesFebruary 2026: $11.5M in recorded salesMarch 2026: $15.8M in recorded salesApril 2026: $12.4M in recorded salesMay 2026: $11.7M in recorded salesJune 2026: $17.1M in recorded salesJuly 2026: $10.9M in recorded sales$10.9MJan ’25Jul ’25Jan ’26Jul ’26
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MonthSalesVolume
August 202412$8.8M
September 202415$15.3M
October 20248$9.5M
November 202411$11.7M
December 202420$19M
January 202510$9.9M
February 202513$11.6M
March 202513$12.9M
April 20254$7M
May 202519$23.5M
June 202510$9.3M
July 202520$19.7M
August 202510$18.1M
September 202515$13.8M
October 202513$26.7M
November 202520$26.2M
December 202513$17.8M
January 202617$67.7M
February 202611$11.5M
March 202618$15.8M
April 202610$12.4M
May 202613$11.7M
June 202618$17.1M
July 202614$10.9M

Median price per square foot

Rolling 3-month median of recorded sales with a building area. Gaps mean fewer than five priced sales.

$200$300$400August 2024: $333 per sq ft (3-month median)September 2024: $326 per sq ft (3-month median)October 2024: $340 per sq ft (3-month median)November 2024: $328 per sq ft (3-month median)December 2024: $357 per sq ft (3-month median)January 2025: $363 per sq ft (3-month median)February 2025: $363 per sq ft (3-month median)March 2025: $361 per sq ft (3-month median)April 2025: $361 per sq ft (3-month median)May 2025: $366 per sq ft (3-month median)June 2025: $379 per sq ft (3-month median)July 2025: $366 per sq ft (3-month median)August 2025: $350 per sq ft (3-month median)September 2025: $342 per sq ft (3-month median)October 2025: $380 per sq ft (3-month median)November 2025: $373 per sq ft (3-month median)December 2025: $388 per sq ft (3-month median)January 2026: $353 per sq ft (3-month median)February 2026: $353 per sq ft (3-month median)March 2026: $348 per sq ft (3-month median)April 2026: $349 per sq ft (3-month median)May 2026: $358 per sq ft (3-month median)June 2026: $334 per sq ft (3-month median)July 2026: $317 per sq ft (3-month median)$317Oct ’24Jan ’25Apr ’25Jul ’25Oct ’25Jan ’26Apr ’26Jul ’26
$200$300$400August 2024: $333 per sq ft (3-month median)September 2024: $326 per sq ft (3-month median)October 2024: $340 per sq ft (3-month median)November 2024: $328 per sq ft (3-month median)December 2024: $357 per sq ft (3-month median)January 2025: $363 per sq ft (3-month median)February 2025: $363 per sq ft (3-month median)March 2025: $361 per sq ft (3-month median)April 2025: $361 per sq ft (3-month median)May 2025: $366 per sq ft (3-month median)June 2025: $379 per sq ft (3-month median)July 2025: $366 per sq ft (3-month median)August 2025: $350 per sq ft (3-month median)September 2025: $342 per sq ft (3-month median)October 2025: $380 per sq ft (3-month median)November 2025: $373 per sq ft (3-month median)December 2025: $388 per sq ft (3-month median)January 2026: $353 per sq ft (3-month median)February 2026: $353 per sq ft (3-month median)March 2026: $348 per sq ft (3-month median)April 2026: $349 per sq ft (3-month median)May 2026: $358 per sq ft (3-month median)June 2026: $334 per sq ft (3-month median)July 2026: $317 per sq ft (3-month median)$317Jan ’25Jul ’25Jan ’26Jul ’26
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MonthMedian $/sf (3-mo)
August 2024$333
September 2024$326
October 2024$340
November 2024$328
December 2024$357
January 2025$363
February 2025$363
March 2025$361
April 2025$361
May 2025$366
June 2025$379
July 2025$366
August 2025$350
September 2025$342
October 2025$380
November 2025$373
December 2025$388
January 2026$353
February 2026$353
March 2026$348
April 2026$349
May 2026$358
June 2026$334
July 2026$317

Construction permits issued

Initial DOB NOW permits for construction work (sheds, fences, scaffolds and signs excluded) — a leading indicator of repositioning and new supply.

0255075100August 2024: 99 construction permitsSeptember 2024: 67 construction permitsOctober 2024: 79 construction permitsNovember 2024: 66 construction permitsDecember 2024: 54 construction permitsJanuary 2025: 85 construction permitsFebruary 2025: 45 construction permitsMarch 2025: 64 construction permitsApril 2025: 52 construction permitsMay 2025: 57 construction permitsJune 2025: 40 construction permitsJuly 2025: 49 construction permitsAugust 2025: 60 construction permitsSeptember 2025: 47 construction permitsOctober 2025: 55 construction permitsNovember 2025: 37 construction permitsDecember 2025: 97 construction permitsJanuary 2026: 49 construction permitsFebruary 2026: 53 construction permitsMarch 2026: 53 construction permitsApril 2026: 59 construction permitsMay 2026: 43 construction permitsJune 2026: 87 construction permitsJuly 2026: 58 construction permits58Oct ’24Jan ’25Apr ’25Jul ’25Oct ’25Jan ’26Apr ’26Jul ’26
0255075100August 2024: 99 construction permitsSeptember 2024: 67 construction permitsOctober 2024: 79 construction permitsNovember 2024: 66 construction permitsDecember 2024: 54 construction permitsJanuary 2025: 85 construction permitsFebruary 2025: 45 construction permitsMarch 2025: 64 construction permitsApril 2025: 52 construction permitsMay 2025: 57 construction permitsJune 2025: 40 construction permitsJuly 2025: 49 construction permitsAugust 2025: 60 construction permitsSeptember 2025: 47 construction permitsOctober 2025: 55 construction permitsNovember 2025: 37 construction permitsDecember 2025: 97 construction permitsJanuary 2026: 49 construction permitsFebruary 2026: 53 construction permitsMarch 2026: 53 construction permitsApril 2026: 59 construction permitsMay 2026: 43 construction permitsJune 2026: 87 construction permitsJuly 2026: 58 construction permits58Jan ’25Jul ’25Jan ’26Jul ’26
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MonthPermits
August 202499
September 202467
October 202479
November 202466
December 202454
January 202585
February 202545
March 202564
April 202552
May 202557
June 202540
July 202549
August 202560
September 202547
October 202555
November 202537
December 202597
January 202649
February 202653
March 202653
April 202659
May 202643
June 202687
July 202658

What trades here

Share of recorded sales by asset class, last 12 months.

Multifamily: 130 sales (76%)Multifamily76% · 130Mixed Use: 15 sales (9%)Mixed Use9% · 15Industrial: 9 sales (5%)Industrial5% · 9Other: 9 sales (5%)Other5% · 9Retail: 6 sales (3%)Retail3% · 6Development: 3 sales (2%)Development2% · 3
Multifamily: 130 sales (76%)Multifamily76% · 130Mixed Use: 15 sales (9%)Mixed Use9% · 15Industrial: 9 sales (5%)Industrial5% · 9Other: 9 sales (5%)Other5% · 9Retail: 6 sales (3%)Retail3% · 6Development: 3 sales (2%)Development2% · 3
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Asset classSales
Multifamily130
Mixed Use15
Industrial9
Other9
Retail6
Development3

Seller distress

5.8% of 5,234 multifamily and mixed-use parcels in Brownsville & Ocean Hill carry a Motivated-Seller Score of 10+ as of September 2026, down from 5.9% in August 2026. Citywide the figure is 2.9%.

The score weighs estimated loan maturity, tax liens, open HPD violations, evictions, ownership tenure and transfer activity. It is a signal, not a prediction.

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Biggest sales last quarter

PropertyTypeRecordedPrice
1649 East New York AvenueSpecial PurposeJul 2026$2M
1512 Pitkin AvenueMultifamilyJun 2026$2M
2054 Pacific StreetMultifamilyJun 2026$1.6M
70 Somers StreetMultifamilyMay 2026$1.4M
165 Newport StreetRetailMay 2026$1.3M

Most active lenders

Institutional mortgages recorded in the last 12 months.

  1. Broadview Capital LLC25 loans · $84.5M
  2. TD Bank NA10 loans · $17.3M
  3. Citizens Bank NA9 loans · $8M
  4. Battalion Lending LLC9 loans · $2.7M
  5. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.8 loans · $2.7M
Lender directory →

Largest owners

Income-property parcels held, public record (companies only).

  1. Livonia Housing Development Fund Company , INC23 parcels · 254 units
  2. US Mcleod Housing Development Fund Corporation21 parcels · 139 units
  3. Sna Cb 2018 Housing Development Fund Company INC19 parcels · 103 units
  4. Macbain Development LLC13 parcels · 65 units
  5. 20-50 Powell Street LLC11 parcels · 3 units
Largest Brooklyn landlords → · Owner directory

Off-market deals in Brownsville & Ocean Hill

$725K2 Family Brownsville2 units
$1.5M4 Family Brownsville4 units
$1.5M4 Family Remsen Village4 units
$2.7M5 Unit Mixed Use Ocean Hill5 units

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Frequently asked questions

What is the price per square foot for commercial and multifamily property in Brownsville & Ocean Hill?

The median recorded sale was $353 per square foot across 166 priced income-property sales in the 12 months to July 2026, down 2.2% on the prior year.

How much do multifamily buildings sell for per unit in Brownsville & Ocean Hill?

Multifamily and mixed-use buildings sold for a median of $338K per residential unit in the 12 months to July 2026, across 145 recorded sales.

How many commercial real estate sales were there in Brownsville & Ocean Hill last year?

172 income-property sales worth $249.8M were recorded in the 12 months to July 2026 (deeds of $100,000 or more, excluding single-family homes and condo units).

Who lends on commercial property in Brownsville & Ocean Hill?

The most active institutional lender over the last 12 months was Broadview Capital LLC, with 25 recorded mortgages. The Crezly lender directory ranks every lender by recorded loans.

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Property records in Brownsville & Ocean Hill

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Compiled by Crezly from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds and mortgages (recorded through July 2026), DOB NOW permits, PLUTO and HPD. Sales are recorded deeds of $100,000+ on income and commercial property (multifamily incl. two-family, mixed-use, retail, office, industrial, development, hospitality); single-family homes and condo units are excluded. Staten Island deeds are recorded by the Richmond County Clerk and are not in ACRIS. Neighborhoods follow NYC Community District boundaries. Not legal, financial or investment advice.