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159 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Property Information

159 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 159 Smith Street
Neighborhood Boerum Hill
Zip code 11201
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 00385-0004

Sales & Tax Overview for 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date 04/30/2009
Purchase price $1,200,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $67,902

Lot & Building Information for 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 3,125
Lot dimensions 25 ft x 125 ft
Building class Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)
Building sqft 9,374
Building dimensions 25 ft x 50 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 3
Year built 2015
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 8
Commercial units 1
Residential sqft
Office sqft

Area Overview

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School district 15
Community district 2
Closest police station 0.52 Miles
Closest fire station 0.39 Miles

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About 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn

How many sq. ft. does 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 have & what is the price per sq. ft?

This Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7) located at 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has a total of 9,374 square feet and a current price per square foot of $128.

What is the year built & the current market value of 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

159 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was built in 2015 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $2,412,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/30/2009 $1,200,000

Title Documents for 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
06/17/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024061700034001)
03/13/2024 - R UCC3 Amendment
(2024031300026001)
08/21/2019 - R UCC3 Termination
(2019081900181007)
08/21/2019 - R Initial UCC1
(2019081900181006)
06/12/2019 - D
08/21/2019 - R
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2019081900181005)
06/12/2019 - D
08/21/2019 - R
Agreement
(2019081900181003)
06/12/2019 - D
08/21/2019 - R
Mortgage
(2019081900181002)
06/10/2019 - D
08/21/2019 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2019081900181004)
06/10/2019 - D
08/21/2019 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2019081900181001)
06/12/2018 - R UCC3 Termination
(2018061100500001)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $64,751
Estimated property tax: $67,902
Tax assessor's market value: $2,412,000
Assessed value: $1,085,400

Assessment History for 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 159 Smith 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 $2,412,000 $1,085,400 $520,547 12.439% $64,751 $64,751 -0.49%
2024/25 $2,263,000 $1,018,350 $520,545 12.5% $65,068 $65,068 +6.26%
2023/24 $2,041,000 $918,450 $489,782 12.502% $61,233 $61,233 +10.07%
2022/23 $2,006,000 $902,700 $453,502 12.267% $55,631 $55,631 +8.28%
2021/22 $1,605,000 $722,250 $419,909 12.235% $51,376 $51,376 +24.85%

Permits for 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/15/2025 Alteration
09/13/2021 Alteration
09/13/2021 Alteration
09/13/2021 Alteration
04/06/2021 Alteration
06/26/2019 Alteration
09/26/2016 Alteration type 3
01/02/2015 Alteration type 3
01/02/2015 Alteration type 3
10/25/2013 Alteration type 3
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Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$495
12.2% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q3/2025
$496
6.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$492
6.6% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 4 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Smith St & Bergen St at SE Corner
Station lines F-G
Distance (miles) 0.023
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Bus Routes
Name Smith St/Warren St
Line B57
Distance (miles) 0.049

Neighbors for 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 159 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
155 Smith St, Brooklyn 9,200 03/30/2023 $2,950,000
84 Bergen St, Brooklyn 09/04/2025 $1,600,000
15 Wyckoff St, Brooklyn 26,084 06/25/2019 $14,500,000
56 Bergen St, Brooklyn 5,442
25 Wyckoff St, Brooklyn 2,760 12/12/2003
90 Bergen St, Brooklyn 3,840 07/31/1997
94 Bergen St, Brooklyn 3,840 12/03/2020 $2,850,000
165 Smith St, Brooklyn 8,650 04/20/2009
9 Wyckoff St, Brooklyn 2,808 02/03/2026
151 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,920 08/09/2024 $3,600,000
149 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,960 01/26/2025
88 Bergen St, Brooklyn 2,880 01/04/2017 $2,673,000
161 Smith St, Brooklyn 3,143 12/06/2012
62 Bergen St, Brooklyn 3,500
157 Smith St, Brooklyn 10,900 03/13/2026 $4,000,000
86 Bergen St, Brooklyn 2,304 04/09/2025 $4,800,000
92 Bergen St, Brooklyn 3,990 07/24/2017 $5,850,000
44 Bergen St, Brooklyn 12,800
189 Court St, Brooklyn 3,117 08/07/2012 $1,205,000
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