Decoding the Brooklyn Brownstone: A Data-Driven Guide
I analyzed 2,451 Brooklyn townhouse sales in 12 neighborhoods to answer what buyers ask about brownstones: price, width, floor plans, garden rentals, cash buyers and Certificates of Occupancy. Flip through the guide or request a copy.
Does a Brooklyn Brownstone Need a Certificate of Occupancy?
About 4 in 5 Brooklyn brownstones have no Certificate of Occupancy on record. Here is why that is usually a sign of age, not a legal problem, and what to check before you buy.
How Wide Is a Brooklyn Brownstone?
The median Brooklyn brownstone is 20 feet wide on a 100-foot-deep lot. Widths, lot depths and real size for 12 neighborhoods, from city records.
Single-Family, Multi-Family or Brownstone Condo: Which Way to Own Fits?
Three ways to own a Brooklyn brownstone, compared: single-family, multi-family and condo price per square foot across 11 neighborhoods, plus the three-family house hack.
How Is a Brooklyn Brownstone Laid Out, and What Does the Garden Apartment Earn?
I analyzed 834 Brooklyn townhouse floor plans. Here is how brownstones actually live, why the garden floor is usually the rental, and how much of the mortgage it covers.
How Much Does a Brooklyn Brownstone Cost? Prices by Neighborhood
Median brownstone prices for 12 Brooklyn neighborhoods, plus ten-year growth, days on market, cash buyers, holding periods, flips and a full neighborhood report card.

