DEVELOPER ALERT: R5 Zoning Blockbuster – Grandfathered 2.42 FAR Multifamily in East New York!
Description: Attention strategic developers, cash buyers, and value-add investors! 538 Hendrix Street presents an extraordinary Brooklyn anomaly: a massive, built-out multifamily footprint situated within a highly desirable R5 Zoning District.
Legally classified as a 2-Family home but currently operating as a high-income 3-Family setup, this brick asset is a goldmine for cash buyers ready to maximize an existing footprint that is literally impossible to legally build from scratch today.
The Footprint & Layout:
• Unit 1: Highly rentable 3-Bedroom layout
• Unit 2: Generous 2-Bedroom layout
• Unit 3: Additional 2-Bedroom layout
• Bathrooms: 3 Full Baths (one per unit)
• Bonus Potential: Full, unfinished basement with independent access—ideal for building mechanical storage, tenant lockboxes, or potential duplex expansion.
The R5 Zoning & Development Advantage: In an R5 district, new residential builds are strictly capped. However, this property grants you an incredibly valuable, grandfathered envelope:
• Zoning District: R5
• Standard Max Residential FAR: 1.5 (Max Buildable Area: 1,482 sq. ft.)
• Current Built FAR: 2.42 (Current Built Area: 2,391 sq. ft.)
• The Math: This structure sits -909 sq. ft. OVER standard modern R5 residential limits.
• The Opportunity: By executing an "As-Is" gut renovation or a variance-backed modernization of the existing structure, you preserve a massive layout advantage that a standard vacant lot or new construction simply cannot match.
Terms & Disclosures:
• INVESTORS, CASH, OR HARD MONEY BUYERS ONLY.
• Property will be delivered completely AS-IS.
• Configured as a 3-bed over 2-bed over 2-bed + unfinished basement.
• Buyer is entirely responsible for verifying all zoning codes, certificates of occupancy, and navigating any future legal legalizations or variance optimizations with the NYC DOB.
For sale
$999,999
538 Hendrix Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
--beds
--baths
2,394sqft
Triplex, Multi Family
Built in 1901
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$418/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Brick asset
- 17 days |
- 250 |
- 6 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
1st American One NYC LTD 516-376-9720,
Marc Dori 516-376-9720
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 1013705
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Facts & features
Interior
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- None
Features
- First Floor Bedroom
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,394
- Total interior livable area: 2,394 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Lot
- Size: 988 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 040580122
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Triplex, Multi Family
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- Year built: 1901
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Available
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Brooklyn
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $418/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $63,180
- Annual tax amount: $3,460
- Date on market: 6/15/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 18 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Agency
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $999,999$418/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,171 -0.4% | $63,180 +1.3% |
| 2024 | $4,189 | $62,400 -8% |
| 2023 | -- | $67,800 +4.6% |
| 2022 | -- | $64,800 +16% |
| 2021 | -- | $55,860 +9.1% |
| 2020 | $1,195 +1.2% | $51,180 |
| 2019 | $1,180 -65.6% | $51,180 +212.1% |
| 2018 | $3,430 +8.8% | $16,398 +6% |
| 2017 | $3,154 +291.2% | $15,470 +6% |
| 2016 | $806 | $14,596 |
| 2015 | $806 +82.6% | $14,596 +0.8% |
| 2014 | $441 | $14,484 +6% |
| 2013 | -- | $13,665 +6% |
| 2012 | -- | $12,892 +6% |
| 2011 | -- | $12,164 |
| 2010 | -- | $12,164 +0.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $12,070 +6% |
| 2008 | -- | $11,388 +6% |
| 2007 | -- | $10,744 +6% |
| 2006 | -- | $10,137 |
| 2005 | -- | $10,137 +0.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $10,059 +6% |
| 2003 | -- | $9,490 +6% |
| 2002 | -- | $8,954 +6% |
| 2001 | -- | $8,448 |
| 2000 | -- | $8,448 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Estimated monthly payment$1,822
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HOA fees may include property taxes on listings classified as Co-Ops. Contact the listing agent and/or owner for fee details.
Mortgage interest rates are dependent on a number of factors, including credit score, down payment, and repayment length. Interest rate data provided by Zillow Group Marketplace, Inc. as of 1/1/1970 from various mortgage lenders with which we have lead or other similar arrangements; the Estimated Payment is an average of those rates.
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: East New York
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Ps 149 Danny KayeGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 5/10Jhs 292 Margaret S DouglasGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- NABARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE BROOKLYNGrades: 9,11Distance: 0.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Ps 149 Danny Kaye
- Middle: Jhs 292 Margaret S Douglas
- High: Transit Tech Career And Tech Edu
Source: OneKey® MLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- New York
- Kings County
- New York
- 11207
- Brooklyn
- East New York
- 538 Hendrix Street








