Last updated on May 8, 2026

The Robert Livingston,
85 Livingston Street

85 Livingston Street is a co-op building in Downtown Brooklyn with 238 apartments, primarily studios and one-bedrooms. Built in 1964, it offers amenities like a full-time doorman, gym, garage, and bike room, and is located near Borough Hall subway station. Currently, 2 apartments are for sale.

All Apartments For Sale (2) $750 Avg. price/ft²
For Rent (1)
Recent Sales (40) $821 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (238)

Include In-Contract Listings (1)

Apt. 18L
Quick view: 7 photos

1 bed

1 bath

$605,000

Apr 23, 2026

21 days

Apt. 3C
Quick view: 8 photos

1 bed

1 bath

800 ft²

$750

$600,000

Jan 23, 2026

111 days

#18L: $605,000 - 1 bed

in contract

#6F: $499,000 - Studio

#3C: $600,000 - 1 bed

#18L: $605,000 - 1 bed

#3C: $600,000 - 1 bed

Apt. 7J
Quick view: 5 photos

Studio

1 bath

$2,600 in contract

Mar 30, 2026

45 days

in contract

#7J: $2,600 - Studio

Apt. 9F

$540,000 -3.6%

$560,000

Feb 26, 2026

Apt. 15L

Studio

1 bath

$525,000 -8.7%

$575,000

Feb 11, 2026

Apt. 14O

1 bed

1 bath

630 ft²

$535,000 -2.7%

$849

$550,000

Feb 6, 2026

Apt. 15M

Studio

1 bath

$405,000 -11.8%

$425,000

Feb 6, 2026

Apt. 2K

$549,000

Jan 13, 2026

Apt. 8F

Studio

1 bath

625 ft²

$540,000 -3.6%

$864

$560,000

Oct 23, 2025

Apt. 3H

1 bed

1 bath

$499,999

$513,000

Sep 26, 2025

Apt. 5J

Studio

1 bath

$400,000 -3.8%

$416,000

Aug 26, 2025

Apt. 6L

Studio

1 bath

$475,000

Jun 2, 2025

Apt. 6N

Studio

1 bath

$425,000 -3.4%

$440,000

May 28, 2025

Apt. 5F

Studio

1 bath

$445,000

May 22, 2025

Apt. 3M

Studio

1 bath

470 ft²

$430,000 -9.5%

$915

$475,000

May 21, 2025

Apt. 16-O

Studio

1 bath

630 ft²

$520,000 -7.1%

$825

$560,000

Apr 11, 2025

Apt. 14B

1 bed

1 bath

$525,000 -8.7%

$575,000

Mar 20, 2025

Apt. 17G

$420,000

Mar 10, 2025

Apt. 6K

1 bed

1 bath

775 ft²

$665,000 -2.1%

$858

$679,000

Dec 10, 2024

Apt. COMM

$1,325,000

Sep 12, 2024

Apt. 4J

Studio

1 bath

$400,000 -8%

$435,000

Jul 23, 2024

Apt. 14L

Studio

1 bath

640 ft²

$520,000

$813

$520,000

Jun 13, 2024

Apt. 9F

$420,000

Apr 10, 2024

Apt. 7B

Studio

1 bath

$515,000 -10.4%

$575,000

Mar 26, 2024

Apt. 4G

Studio

1 bath

630 ft²

$575,000 -3.4%

$913

$595,000

Feb 21, 2024

Apt. 6G

Studio

1 bath

$485,000 -7.2%

$539,000

Feb 6, 2024

Apt. 18A

Studio

1 bath

405 ft²

$425,000

$1,049

Nov 22, 2023

Apt. 16E

1 bed

1 bath

730 ft²

$680,000 +0.7%

$932

$675,000

Nov 15, 2023

Apt. 7G

1 bed

1 bath

650 ft²

$545,000

$838

$550,000

Oct 23, 2023

Apt. 4F

1 bed

1 bath

$540,000 -1.8%

$550,000

Aug 11, 2023

Apt. 8C

1 bed

1 bath

750 ft²

$585,000 -13.3%

$780

$675,000

Aug 3, 2023

Apt. 6E

1 bed

1 bath

$650,000 -4.7%

$719,000

Jun 9, 2023

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Overview of The Robert Livingston at 85 Livingston Street

The Robert Livingston at 85 Livingston Street is an 18-story co-op built in 1964 by Carol Management and designed by architect Philip Birnbaum. The building contains 238 apartments, primarily studios and one-bedrooms with some two and three-bedroom units. The yellow-orange masonry façade features a red granite entrance surround and canopied entry, with recent interior renovations including a redesigned lobby with seating area, WiFi enabled co-working lounge, and dedicated package room, along with updated hallways and elevators.

Apartments typically feature hardwood floors, generous closet space, and central air conditioning. Studios range from compact layouts with 21 foot living rooms to oversized units with 30 foot living/dining areas, with many alcove studios offering the flexibility to create separate sleeping areas with board approval. One-bedroom units feature spacious layouts, often with 21 to 22 foot living rooms and separate dining areas. Southern exposure is common throughout the building, providing abundant natural light. A standout feature is that all utilities—electric, gas, heat, hot water, and air conditioning—are included in the monthly maintenance.

The building offers 24 hour doorman service, a live-in superintendent, and recently added amenities including a new resident fitness center and GYM-NYC in the retail space. Additional amenities include on-site parking (for a fee), bike storage, private storage lockers, and card-operated laundry facilities. The co-op is pet friendly and permits co-purchasing, guarantors, gifting, and flexible subletting after three years of ownership. Located one block from Borough Hall at the crossroads of Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn, residents have access to 10+ subway lines (A/C/F/N/R/2/3/4/5), with proximity to Trader Joe's, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the dining and shopping of Court Street, Smith Street, and Atlantic Avenue.

Doorman

Full Time

Type

Co-op

Year Built

1964

Apartments

238 (view all units)

Floors

Pets: Allowed

Neighborhood

Downtown Brooklyn (Brooklyn)

Min Down

20%

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Amenities

Attended Lobby
FT Doorman
High-Rise
Resident Storage
Central AC
Health Club
Elevator
Fitness Center
On-Site Parking
Laundry Room
Bike Room
Live-In Superintendent

Area Map StreetView

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at Court and Joralemon 0.05 miles

at Metrotech Walk 0.17 miles

at Schermerhorn 0.36 miles

at Flatbush Ave and Fleet 0.46 miles

Pros & Cons

Sidewalk landscaping
Pets are allowed
Storage
Bicycle room
Live-in superintendent
Laundry
Fitness center
Garage
Doorman
Close to Subway

No concierge
No balconies

CityRealty Rating

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

Editor’s Points

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Architecture

30+ remarkable

20-29 distinguished

11-19 average

< 11 below average
Location

27+ remarkable

18-26 distinguished

9-17 average

< 9 below average
Features

22+ remarkable

16-21 distinguished

9-15 average

< 9 below average
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This "triple-border" residence at the convergence of "three prime Brooklyn neighborhoods" offers "24/7 doorman service" and the convenience of "utilities included" in maintenance. The building is "poised for upgrades" with planned lobby renovations and a new roof deck in the works, making it an "evolving property" in this "well-situated" location.

Sales History

Price/Room (Est)

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For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.

By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.

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