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J W Mays INC - 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Property Information

J W Mays INC - 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Property Information

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Address

Building name J W Mays INC
Primary address J W Mays INC - 261 Livingston Street
Neighborhood Downtown Brooklyn
Zip code 11217
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 00160-0036

Sales & Tax Overview for 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

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Tax class
Estimated property tax $71,876

Lot & Building Information for 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 1,500
Lot dimensions 20 ft x 75 ft
Building class Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)
Building sqft 9,000
Building dimensions 20 ft x 75 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 6
Year built 1975
Year last altered 1976
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Commercial units 1
Office sqft
Retail sqft

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School district 15
Community district 2
Closest police station 0.43 Miles
Closest fire station 0.11 Miles

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Other Property Data for 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

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About 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

How many square feet does J W Mays INC - 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 have?

This Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4) located at J W Mays INC - 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has a total of 9,000 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of J W Mays INC - 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

J W Mays INC - 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1975 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $1,887,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
01/23/2025 - D
03/14/2025 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2025011600506002)
01/23/2025 - D
03/14/2025 - R
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2025011600506001)
01/06/2025 - R UCC3 Termination
(2025010600147001)
09/27/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024092700108001)
01/10/2020 - R Initial UCC1
(2019121100852007)
11/20/2019 - D
01/21/2020 - R
Agreement
(2020011501032001)
11/20/2019 - D
01/10/2020 - R
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2019121100852006)
11/20/2019 - D
01/10/2020 - R
Agreement
(2019121100852005)
11/20/2019 - D
01/10/2020 - R
Mortgage
(2019121100852004)
11/20/2019 - D
01/10/2020 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2019121100852003)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $65,814
Estimated property tax: $71,876
Tax assessor's market value: $1,887,000
Assessed value: $849,150
Exemptions granted by city:

Assessment History for 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $1,887,000 $849,150 $606,690 10.848% $74,728 $65,814 +6.27%
2024/25 $1,706,000 $767,700 $575,470 10.762% $70,494 $61,932 +9.18%
2023/24 $1,445,000 $650,250 $535,540 10.592% $64,875 $56,724 +3.16%
2022/23 $1,382,000 $621,900 $516,490 10.646% $63,178 $54,986 +6.88%
2021/22 $1,234,000 $555,300 $478,350 10.755% $59,723 $51,447 -5.64%

Permits for 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
04/24/2013 Alteration type 3
04/10/2013 Alteration type 3
05/11/2006 Alteration type 3
01/13/2004 Alteration type 2
11/03/1993 Alteration type 2
10/01/1993 Alteration type 3
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Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$426
-10.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$493
11.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$492
6.6% YoY

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Risk

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

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Bond St & Schermerhorn St at NW Corner
Station lines A-C-G
Distance (miles) 0.065
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Bus Routes
Name Livingston St / Bond St
Line B67
Distance (miles) 0.034

Neighbors for 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for J W Mays INC - J W Mays INC - 261 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
18 Nevins St, Brooklyn 1,848 04/11/2018 $2,400,000
15 Hanover Pl, Brooklyn 12,000 08/22/2021
542 Fulton St, Brooklyn 24,766 08/18/1983
520 Fulton St, Brooklyn 11,904
530 Fulton St, Brooklyn 10,746 12/18/2015 $6,000,000
468 Fulton St, Brooklyn 16,000 01/09/2003
9 Hanover Pl, Brooklyn 44,355 12/16/2015 $30,000,000
522 Fulton St, Brooklyn 11,360 12/16/2015 $30,000,000
263 Livingston St, Brooklyn 60,000
25 Elm Pl, Brooklyn 162,891 03/19/2026 $40,000,000
472 Fulton St, Brooklyn 6,362 08/30/1994
9 Bond St, Brooklyn 180,350 06/30/2007
510 Fulton St, Brooklyn 58,300 12/20/2024 $1,000,000
19 Bond St, Brooklyn 27,380 04/05/1976
255 Livingston St, Brooklyn 4,388 01/16/2018
25 Bond St, Brooklyn 3,225 02/11/1969
466 Fulton St, Brooklyn 17,760 05/22/1998
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