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78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Property Information

78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 78 Congress Street
Secondary address 78-80 Congress St
Neighborhood Columbia Street Waterfront District
Zip code 11201
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 00299-0013

Sales & Tax Overview for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn

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Tax class
Estimated property tax $63,576

Lot & Building Information for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 2,635
Lot dimensions 31.42 ft x 95 ft
Building class Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7) i
Building sqft 5,628
Building dimensions 31 ft x 52 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 4
Year built 1920
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 12
Commercial units 2
Residential sqft

Area Overview

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School district 15
Community district 6
Closest police station 0.35 Miles
Closest fire station 0.29 Miles

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 78-80 Congress St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

About 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn

How many square feet does 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 have?

This Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7) located at 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has a total of 5,628 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was built in 1920 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $1,178,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 2 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
08/05/1999 - R Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(3790006805279)
06/12/1996 - R Tax Lien Sale Certificate
(3580005204158)
08/17/1993 - R Agreement
(3610001793861)
08/17/1993 - R Agreement
(3590001793859)
06/15/1989 - R Deed
(3910001461391)
06/15/1989 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3890001461389)
06/15/1989 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3880001461388)
06/15/1989 - R Mortgage
(3850001461385)
06/15/1989 - R Mortgage
(3840001461384)
06/15/1989 - R Agreement
(3790001461379)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $60,677
Estimated property tax: $63,576
Tax assessor's market value: $1,178,000
Assessed value: $530,100

Assessment History for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year 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%

Permits for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn

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

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Median Price/Sqft Q3/2025
$495
3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q2/2025
$503
7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2024
$470
2.1% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 2 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Court St & Joralemon St at SW Corner
Station lines R-2-3-4-5
Distance (miles) 0.509
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Bus Routes
Name Columbia St/Congress St
Line B61
Distance (miles) 0.044

Neighbors for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 78 Congress Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
77 Warren St, Brooklyn 4,000 08/15/2013 $2,130,000
76 Congress St, Brooklyn 14,676 10/27/2020 $4,000,000
69 Columbia St, Brooklyn 7,480 07/09/2011 $2,000,000
233 Clinton St, Brooklyn 2,320 08/17/2004 $1,620,000
75 Warren St, Brooklyn 4,000 05/09/2017
195 Congress St, Brooklyn 4,000 08/31/2021 $8,500,000
197 Congress St, Brooklyn 1,620 06/06/1977
73 Warren St, Brooklyn 4,000 12/13/2001
63 Columbia St, Brooklyn 18,746 01/30/2015 $3,400,000
82 Congress St, Brooklyn 2,553 12/31/2016
71 Columbia St, Brooklyn 9,275 05/22/1990
193 Congress St, Brooklyn 1,500 08/31/2021 $3,100,000
120 Congress St, Brooklyn 3,467 11/29/2018 $4,600,000
83 Warren St, Brooklyn 2,960 06/10/1977
380 Henry St, Brooklyn 156,840 09/21/1994
199 Congress St, Brooklyn 1,620 07/21/1995
69 Warren St, Brooklyn 9,000 01/17/2001
85 Warren St, Brooklyn 2,960 09/17/2019
73 Columbia St, Brooklyn 5,603 01/07/2019 $2,200,000
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