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PS 20 & Playground - 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 Property Information

PS 20 & Playground - 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 Property Information

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Address

Building name PS 20 & Playground
Primary address PS 20 & Playground - 255 Adelphi Street
Secondary address 199-255 Adelphi St
Neighborhood Fort Greene
Zip code 11205
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 02091-0003

Sales & Tax Overview for 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn

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Lot & Building Information for 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn

Lot sq. ft. 115,400
Lot dimensions 596.25 ft x 204 ft
Property type Public Elementary, Junior or Senior High (W1)
Building sqft 100,674
Building dimensions 329 ft x 102.5 ft
Buildings on lot 2
Stories 4
Year built 1951
Year last altered 2011
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn

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Commercial units 1

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School district 13
Community district 2
Closest police station 0.50 Miles
Closest fire station 0.11 Miles

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 199-255 Adelphi St, Brooklyn, NY 11205
  • 206-250 Clermont Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
  • 252-262 Clermont Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
  • 42-62 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

About 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for PS 20 & Playground - 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

PS 20 & Playground - 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 was built in 1951 and has a total of 100,674 square feet.

What is the assessed value of PS 20 & Playground - 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205?

The assessed market value for the current tax year is $9,614,700.

Ownership Information for 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/12/1982 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3530000903253)
04/22/1980 - D
04/22/1980 - R
Landmark Designation
(38030115401601)
           
           
           
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $0
Tax assessor's market value: $21,366,000
Assessed value: $9,614,700
Exemptions granted by city:

Assessment History for 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $20,852,000 $9,383,400 $0 10.848% $956,061 $0 n/a
2024/25 $20,546,000 $9,245,700 $0 10.762% $954,303 $0 n/a
2023/24 $20,132,000 $9,059,400 $0 10.592% $941,841 $0 n/a
2022/23 $18,982,000 $8,541,900 $0 10.646% $909,371 $0 n/a
2021/22 $17,413,000 $7,835,850 $0 10.755% $842,746 $0 n/a

Permits for 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/26/2026 Alteration
01/28/2026 Alteration
12/16/2025 Alteration
09/16/2025 Alteration
09/03/2025 Alteration
08/25/2025 Alteration
08/25/2025 Alteration
08/25/2025 Alteration
07/08/2025 Alteration
02/14/2025 Alteration
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Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$444
-15% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$523
9.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$523
5.9% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Clinton Ave & Lafayette Ave at NE Corner
Station lines G
Distance (miles) 0.252
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Neighbors for 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for PS 20 & Playground - PS 20 & Playground - 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
146 Lawrence St, Brooklyn 10,836 12/23/2008 $5,500,000
44 Willoughby St, Brooklyn 6,900 11/30/2017 $11,000,000
387 Jay St, Brooklyn 2,650 09/10/2025 $14,500,000
395 Jay St, Brooklyn 12,520 02/29/1996
136 Lawrence St, Brooklyn 8,310 03/08/2016 $15,000,000
451 Fulton St, Brooklyn 4,987 09/27/1988
453 Fulton St, Brooklyn 5,300 12/14/2022
142 Lawrence St, Brooklyn 3,860 11/21/2024 $5,000,000
150 Lawrence St, Brooklyn 19,437 02/16/2023 $22,500,000
493 Fulton St, Brooklyn 28,090 03/22/2010 $19,485,000
385 Jay St, Brooklyn 3,070 09/10/2025 $14,500,000
447 Fulton St, Brooklyn 9,094 10/11/2005 $12,000,000
144 Lawrence St, Brooklyn 3,780 11/05/2008 $2,125,000
156 Lawrence St, Brooklyn 1,550 06/22/2016 $4,875,000
56 Willoughby St, Brooklyn 5,320 05/04/2023 $6,300,000
140 Lawrence St, Brooklyn 4,640 01/15/2013 $1,828,000
54 Willoughby St, Brooklyn 3,920 07/26/2006 $1,700,000
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