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159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - Property report

Also known as: 159 Congress St

Property image for 159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,667

Sale price

$3,950,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 Congress Street

ZIP code

11201

Neighborhood

Cobble Hill

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00296-0041

Building

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Building sq. ft.

3,775

Building dimensions

16.7 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2022

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

08/27/2021

Sale price

$3,950,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$22,952

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

16.67 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,667

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

0.37 Miles

Closest fire station

0.29 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 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 159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/27/2021	$3,950,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XX XX-XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XX XX-XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XX XX-XXXXXXXXXXXXX
12/18/2014	$10	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/03/2025 - R 02/07/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025082700160001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
11/10/2021 - R 10/25/2021 - D	Mortgage (2021110501252001)	XXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
09/08/2021 - R 08/27/2021 - D	Deed (2021090201317001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX
06/01/2021 - R 05/13/2021 - D	Release of Estate Tax Lien (2021052401463001)	XXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
12/27/2019 - R 12/12/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019122600971001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/13/2015 - R 12/18/2014 - D	Deed (2014070703005001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
08/07/2014 - R 07/25/2014 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2014072400558001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX
03/13/2015 - R 06/25/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014070703005002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
05/05/2004 - R 03/12/2004 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2004031201622001)		XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/10/2004 - R 06/20/2003 - D	Agreement (2003112501389001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 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

$22,952

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$8,174,000

Assessed value

$490,440

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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	$6,442,000	$386,520	$112,014	19.843%	$22,227	$22,227	+83.41%
2024/25	$5,602,000	$336,120	$60,336	20.085%	$12,118	$12,118	+5.25%
2023/24	$5,835,000	$350,100	$57,329	20.085%	$11,515	$11,515	-0.79%
2022/23	$5,319,000	$319,140	$57,149	20.309%	$11,606	$11,606	+10.78%
2021/22	$4,198,000	$251,880	$52,484	19.963%	$10,765	$10,477	+0.64%
2020/21	$5,090,000	$305,400	$49,468	21.045%	$10,707	$10,411	+0.62%
2019/20	$5,253,000	$315,180	$48,880	21.167%	$10,643	$10,346	+6.79%
2018/19	$7,033,000	$421,980	$46,314	20.919%	$9,994	$9,688	+2.98%
2017/18	$4,458,000	$267,480	$46,154	20.385%	$9,708	$9,408	+8.47%
2016/17	$4,214,000	$252,840	$43,387	19.991%	$8,983	$8,673	+8.67%

Permits

Permit information for 159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
02/29/2024	Alteration CO
02/28/2024	Alteration
07/21/2023	Alteration
07/07/2023	Alteration
03/09/2023	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations 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)

0.329

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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	0.44
Zipporiah Mills	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	610	0.44
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
Brookyn Heights Jewish Academy	NR	No	Private	K-3	22	0.19
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	260	0.20
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	260	0.20
A Fantis School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.28
A Fantis School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.28
Success Academy Cobble Hill	9	No	Charter	K-4	401	0.29

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	0.20
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.22
A Fantis School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.28
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.29
Packer Collegiate Institute	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,024	0.33
AltSchool Brooklyn Heights	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.44
Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women	4	No	Public	6-12	440	0.58
Brooklyn Prospect Charter-Downtown	7	No	Charter	K-8	704	0.61
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.68

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	0.22
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School	8	No	Public	9-12	331	0.29
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.29
Packer Collegiate Institute	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,024	0.33
Brooklyn Frontiers High School	3	No	Public	9-12	145	0.38
Cobble Hill School of American Studies	1	No	Public	9-12	316	0.39
St Ann's School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,095	0.50
New Dawn Charter High School	2	No	Charter	9-12	233	0.50
Brooklyn Friends School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	860	0.53
Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women	4	No	Public	6-12	440	0.58

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

The development at 159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has a total of 3,775 square feet.

When was 159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was last sold on 08/27/2021 for $3,950,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 is currently assessed at $490,440.

What are the property taxes for 159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

The property taxes for 159 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 total $22,952.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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