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78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - Property report

Also known as: 78 Congress St

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Property type

Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,635

General information

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Address
Primary address
78 Congress Street
Alternate address(es)
78-80 Congress St
ZIP code
11201
Neighborhood
Columbia Street Waterfront District
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00299-0013

Owner

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Building
Property type
Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sq. ft.
5,628
Building dimensions
31 ft x 52 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1920
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$63,577
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
12
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
31.42 ft x 95 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,635

Area overview

Walk score
94 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
88 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
15
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.35 Miles
Closest fire station
0.29 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/05/1999 - R Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(3790006805279)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
06/12/1996 - R Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(3580005204158)		 XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
08/17/1993 - R Agreement
(3610001793861)		 XX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX
08/17/1993 - R Agreement
(3590001793859)		 XX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
06/15/1989 - R Deed
(3910001461391)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
06/15/1989 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3890001461389)		 XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
06/15/1989 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3880001461388)		 XXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
06/15/1989 - R Mortgage
(3850001461385)		 XXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX
06/15/1989 - R Mortgage
(3840001461384)		 XXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX
06/15/1989 - R Agreement
(3790001461379)		 XXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 78 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
$63,577
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,176,000
Assessed value
$529,200

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $1,178,000 $530,100 $487,800 12.439% $60,677 $60,677 +2.54%
2024/25 $1,052,000 $473,400 $473,400 12.5% $59,175 $59,175 +0.79%
2023/24 $1,197,000 $538,650 $469,620 12.502% $58,712 $58,712 +6.25%
2022/23 $1,076,000 $484,200 $450,450 12.267% $55,257 $55,257 +9.45%
2021/22 $917,000 $412,650 $412,650 12.235% $50,488 $50,488 -6.12%
2020/21 $1,027,000 $462,150 $438,390 12.267% $53,777 $53,777 +3.04%
2019/20 $1,001,000 $450,450 $418,410 12.473% $52,188 $52,188 +4.42%
2018/19 $984,000 $442,800 $396,270 12.612% $49,978 $49,978 +6.56%
2017/18 $978,000 $440,100 $368,730 12.719% $46,899 $46,899 +13.19%
2016/17 $881,000 $396,450 $321,390 12.892% $41,434 $41,434 +13.73%
Permits

Permit information for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/18/2024 Alteration
10/15/1992 Alteration type 2

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
02/27/2001 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers
02/07/2000 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers
03/16/1999 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
2

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Court St & Joralemon St at SW Corner
Station lines
R-2-3-4-5
Distance (miles)
0.509
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Neighbors for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY

77 Warren St, Brooklyn 76 Congress St, Brooklyn 69 Columbia St, Brooklyn 233 Clinton St, Brooklyn 75 Warren St, Brooklyn 195 Congress St, Brooklyn 197 Congress St, Brooklyn 73 Warren St, Brooklyn 63 Columbia St, Brooklyn 82 Congress St, Brooklyn 71 Columbia St, Brooklyn 193 Congress St, Brooklyn 120 Congress St, Brooklyn 83 Warren St, Brooklyn 380 Henry St, Brooklyn 199 Congress St, Brooklyn 69 Warren St, Brooklyn 85 Warren St, Brooklyn 73 Columbia St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10003, New York City, NY 10004, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10006, New York City, NY 10007, New York City, NY 10009, New York City, NY 10012, New York City, NY 10013, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY 10279, New York City, NY 10280, New York City, NY 10282, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

The development at 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was built in 1920.

What is the market value of 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

The current market value of 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 is $1,176,000.

What is the total square footage of 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has a total of 5,628 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 2.

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