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85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - Property report

Also known as: 85 Water St

Property image for 85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Property type

Primarily Three Family with One Store or Office (S3)

Year built

1900

Lot sq. ft.

1,262

Sale price

$253,700

General information

Address

Primary address

85 Water Street

ZIP code

11201

Neighborhood

DUMBO

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00026-0038

Building

Property type

Primarily Three Family with One Store or Office (S3)

Building sq. ft.

4,720

Building dimensions

25 ft x 48.83 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1900

Last altered

2003

Building material

Sales

Sale date

11/01/2010

Sale price

$253,700 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$48,153

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

25.25 ft x 50 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,262

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

87 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.67 Miles

Closest fire station

0.23 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/01/2010	$253,700	XXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/06/2024 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2024060400601006)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/06/2024 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2024060400601003)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
05/29/2024 - R	UCC3 Amendment (2024052800964001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
04/09/2024 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2024040500133001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
06/06/2024 - R 12/14/2023 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2024060400601005)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/06/2024 - R 12/14/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024060400601004)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/28/2023 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2023112701328001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
06/06/2024 - R 03/12/2023 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2024060400601002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X X
06/06/2024 - R 03/12/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024060400601001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X X
11/20/2018 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2018111500899001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX X X	XXXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$48,153

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,227,000

Assessed value

$1,002,150

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$1,856,000	$835,200	$359,418	12.439%	$44,708	$44,708	+7.16%
2024/25	$1,546,800	$696,060	$333,771	12.5%	$41,721	$41,721	-0.02%
2023/24	$1,289,000	$580,050	$333,771	12.502%	$41,728	$41,728	+5.77%
2022/23	$1,074,000	$483,300	$321,602	12.267%	$39,451	$39,451	+8.28%
2021/22	$1,264,000	$568,800	$297,781	12.235%	$36,434	$36,434	+7.43%
2020/21	$1,227,000	$552,150	$276,475	12.267%	$33,915	$33,915	+5.91%
2019/20	$1,022,400	$460,080	$256,747	12.473%	$32,024	$32,024	-1.10%
2018/19	$852,000	$383,400	$256,747	12.612%	$32,381	$32,381	+2.91%
2017/18	$735,000	$330,750	$247,386	12.719%	$31,465	$31,465	+6.55%
2016/17	$588,000	$264,600	$229,062	12.892%	$29,531	$29,531	+7.78%

Permits

Permit information for 85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/28/2006	Alteration type 3
06/28/2006	Alteration type 3
10/12/2005	Alteration type 1
11/01/2004	Alteration type 1
09/22/2004	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	06/20/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/20/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	08/08/2003	Landmk-landmark

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Cadman Plaza West & Cranberry St at NW Corner

Station lines

A-C-J-Z-2-3-4-5

Distance (miles)

0.276

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Neighbors for 85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY

160 John St, Brooklyn 155 Water St, Brooklyn 55 Pearl St, Brooklyn 18 Bridge St, Brooklyn 1 Main St, Brooklyn 53 Pearl St, Brooklyn 16 Main St, Brooklyn 40 Gold St, Brooklyn 96 Plymouth St, Brooklyn 30 Washington St, Brooklyn 25 Washington St, Brooklyn 140 Plymouth St, Brooklyn 195 Plymouth St, Brooklyn 39 Pearl St, Brooklyn 41-43 Water St, Brooklyn 27 Bridge St, Brooklyn 47 Pearl St, Brooklyn 11 Water St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

The development at 85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was built in 1900.

What is the market value of 85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

The current market value of 85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 is $2,227,000.

What is the total square footage of 85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has a total of 4,720 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$53 per square foot is the price for 85 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

Disclaimer

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