A landmark 1852 Greek Revival mansion in Brooklyn Heights has returned to the luxury market with a $20.99 million price tag, capping a decade-long reconstruction that pulled the historic compound back from the edge of demolition.
Polished brickwork now conceals a turbulent past. In 2008, the New York City Department of Buildings declared the five-storey property at 1 Monroe Place structurally unsound. City crews knocked down the compromised upper floors and evicted the final three rent-stabilised tenants. A legal challenge to halt full demolition failed in court two years later. Sensing an opening, developer Margaret Streicker stepped in, paying $1.25 million in cash in 2010 to acquire the hollowed shell.
But resurrecting the structure proved grueling. Rigid landmarks regulations, shifting municipal building codes, pandemic shutdowns, and claims from displaced tenants repeatedly stalled momentum. Architecture firm NV Design Architecture finally launched full-scale reconstruction in 2016. Because structural integrity had eroded, crews rebuilt the residence from the ground up, relying on archival photographs to replicate ornamental woodwork and masonry before completing work this year.
"As we have been preparing it for the market, people have been commenting on what an amazing milestone it is to bring the home back," said listing agent Mallory Bogard.
Marketed under the banner Monroe Place Estates, the compound spans two legally independent structures that share a wall and offer buyers separate purchase options. The primary Greek Revival mansion covers roughly 7,200 square feet with seven bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, four powder rooms, an elevator, a wine cellar, and two self-contained garden-level studios. Next door at 94 Clark Street, a renovated three-storey, 2,100-square-foot carriage house stands with three bedrooms and a skylit kitchen.
| Property Feature | 1 Monroe Place (Main House) | 94 Clark Street (Carriage House) | Combined Compound |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking Price | $14.99 million | $6.00 million | $20.99 million |
| Interior Space | ~7,200 sq ft | ~2,100 sq ft | ~9,300 sq ft |
| Bedrooms / Baths | 7 beds / 7.4 baths | 3 beds / 3.5 baths | 10 beds / 10.5 baths |
| Original Build Year | 1852 |
Brokers Mallory and Brandon Bogard are pitching the complex as a multi-generational residence or corporate live-work compound as private showings begin this quarter across New York's historic district.
| 1852 |
| 1852 |
| Reconstruction Span | 2016–2026 | Completed | Completed |