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169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - Property report

Also known as: 169 Congress St

Property image for 169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Sale price

$10,800,000

General information

Address

Primary address

169 Congress Street

ZIP code

11201

Neighborhood

Cobble Hill

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00296-0036

Building

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Building sq. ft.

5,000

Building dimensions

25 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2024

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

06/01/2022

Sale price

$10,800,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$38,078

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Congress Street (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

Area overview

Walk score

92 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

94 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.38 Miles

Closest fire station

0.30 Miles

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Units for 169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY

Unit 9

Ownership

Ownership information for 169 Congress 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 169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/01/2022	$10,800,000	XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXX XX XXX
01/22/2020	$8,000,000	XXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/05/2025 - R 08/14/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025082900725001)	XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XX
12/11/2023 - R 12/01/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023120701074001)	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/18/2022 - R 08/05/2022 - D	Mortgage (2022081200227001)	XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
06/30/2022 - R 06/16/2022 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2022062000461001)	XXXXXX XX XXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
06/29/2022 - R 06/01/2022 - D	Deed (2022060700921001)	XXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
01/28/2020 - R 01/22/2020 - D	Mortgage (2020012700282002)	XXXXXX XX XXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
01/28/2020 - R 01/22/2020 - D	Deed (2020012700282001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXX XX XXX
01/22/2020 - R 11/24/2019 - D	Correction Deed (2019112500481001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
03/23/2011 - R 02/01/2011 - D	Agreement (2011031701222001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX
03/23/2011 - R 02/01/2011 - D	Mortgage (2011031701174001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 169 Congress 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

$38,078

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$10,217,000

Assessed value

$613,020

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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	$9,641,000	$578,460	$189,341	19.843%	$37,571	$37,571	+4.72%
2024/25	$9,217,000	$553,020	$178,624	20.085%	$35,877	$35,877	+6.00%
2023/24	$9,428,000	$565,680	$168,514	20.085%	$33,846	$33,846	-1.10%
2022/23	$9,379,000	$562,740	$168,514	20.309%	$34,224	$34,224	+7.20%
2021/22	$7,241,000	$434,460	$159,914	19.963%	$31,924	$31,924	-3.86%
2020/21	$8,780,000	$526,800	$157,784	21.045%	$33,206	$33,206	+5.39%
2019/20	$9,710,000	$582,600	$148,853	21.167%	$31,508	$31,508	+7.26%
2018/19	$13,000,000	$780,000	$140,428	20.919%	$29,376	$29,376	+2.62%
2017/18	$8,797,000	$527,820	$140,428	20.385%	$28,626	$28,626	+7.45%
2016/17	$6,516,000	$390,960	$133,262	19.991%	$26,640	$26,640	+3.61%

Permits

Permit information for 169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
12/15/2025	Alteration CO
10/08/2025	Alteration
09/19/2025	Alteration
08/25/2025	Alteration
01/28/2025	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/02/2001	A

*Most recent HPD violation on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% 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

Smith St & Bergen St at SW Corner

Station lines

F-G

Distance (miles)

0.31

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Zipporiah Mills	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	610	0.42
Zipporiah Mills	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	610	0.42
P.S. 29 John M Harrigan	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	721	0.16
P.S. 29 John M Harrigan	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	721	0.16
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	260	0.18
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	260	0.18
Brookyn Heights Jewish Academy	NR	No	Private	K-3	22	0.20
A Fantis School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.27
A Fantis School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.27
Success Academy Cobble Hill	9	No	Charter	K-4	401	0.28

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	260	0.18
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.20
A Fantis School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.27
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.28
Packer Collegiate Institute	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,024	0.33
AltSchool Brooklyn Heights	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.45
Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women	4	No	Public	6-12	440	0.57
Brooklyn Prospect Charter-Downtown	7	No	Charter	K-8	704	0.60
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.66

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.20
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.28
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School	8	No	Public	9-12	331	0.28
Packer Collegiate Institute	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,024	0.33
Brooklyn Frontiers High School	3	No	Public	9-12	145	0.37
Cobble Hill School of American Studies	1	No	Public	9-12	316	0.37
New Dawn Charter High School	2	No	Charter	9-12	233	0.49
St Ann's School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,095	0.50
Brooklyn Friends School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	860	0.51
Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women	4	No	Public	6-12	440	0.57

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

The development at 169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has a total of 5,000 square feet.

When was 169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 last sold and what was the sale price?

169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was last sold on 06/01/2022 for $10,800,000.

What is the assessed value of 169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 is currently assessed at $613,020.

What are the property taxes for 169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

The property taxes for 169 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 total $38,078.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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