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255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 - Property report

Also known as: 484-498 Baltic St

Property image for 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Property type

Factory - Special Construction (Fireproof) (F2)

Year built

1914

Lot sq. ft.

37,500

Sale price

$13,000,000

General information

Address

Primary address

255 Butler Street

Alternate address(es)

206-224 Nevins St
239-257 Butler St
484-498 Baltic St

ZIP code

11217

Neighborhood

Gowanus

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00405-0027

Building

Property type

Factory - Special Construction (Fireproof) (F2)

Building sq. ft.

99,500

Building dimensions

100 ft x 200 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1914

Last altered

1966

Building material

Sales

Sale date

01/08/2025

Sale price

$13,000,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$702,687

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

200 ft x 200 ft

Lot sq. ft.

37,500

Area overview

Walk score

92 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

95 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.59 Miles

Closest fire station

0.36 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 255 Butler 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 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/08/2025	$13,000,000	XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/02/2026 - R 02/20/2026 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2026030200505001)	XX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
01/15/2025 - R	UCC3 Termination (2025011500302003)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
02/13/2025 - R 01/08/2025 - D	Termination of Agreement (2025011500654001)	XXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
01/15/2025 - R 01/08/2025 - D	Agreement (2025011500302007)	XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
01/15/2025 - R 01/08/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025011500302006)	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
01/15/2025 - R 01/08/2025 - D	Deed (2025011500302005)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XX XXXXX XXX
01/15/2025 - R 01/08/2025 - D	Termination of Lease or Memo (2025011500302002)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
01/15/2025 - R 01/08/2025 - D	Release (2025011500302001)	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
01/15/2025 - R 01/03/2025 - D	Court Order (2025011500302004)	XXX XXXXXX XXX
07/06/2023 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2023070600735001)	XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 255 Butler 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

$702,687

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$15,842,000

Assessed value

$7,128,900

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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	$15,170,000	$6,826,500	$6,012,900	10.848%	$652,279	$652,279	+3.03%
2024/25	$14,519,000	$6,533,550	$5,882,940	10.762%	$633,122	$633,122	+3.46%
2023/24	$13,700,000	$6,165,000	$5,777,280	10.592%	$611,929	$611,929	+1.91%
2022/23	$12,742,000	$5,733,900	$5,640,390	10.646%	$600,476	$600,476	+16.18%
2021/22	$10,679,000	$4,805,550	$4,805,550	10.755%	$516,837	$516,837	-0.18%
2020/21	$13,726,000	$6,176,700	$4,841,640	10.694%	$517,765	$517,765	+17.91%
2019/20	$13,345,000	$6,005,250	$4,167,360	10.537%	$439,115	$439,115	+20.56%
2018/19	$12,179,000	$5,480,550	$3,464,370	10.514%	$364,244	$364,244	+11.20%
2017/18	$7,500,000	$3,375,000	$3,115,440	10.514%	$327,557	$327,557	-2.30%
2016/17	$7,046,000	$3,170,700	$3,170,700	10.574%	$335,270	$335,270	+12.16%

Permits

Permit information for 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
07/15/2026	Alteration
07/15/2026	Alteration
10/09/2025	Alteration
03/29/2019	Alteration type 1
03/29/2019	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	11/14/2025	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	10/03/2025	Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Listings

Commercial listings at 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Photo	Listing Type	Property Type	Price	Sq. ft.	Listing Date	Last Updated
	For Sale	Land	$0	17,500	06/30/2025	06/30/2025	View listing

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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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

FEMA flood zones

0.2,X

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

4th Ave & Union St at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.358

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The development at 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1914.

What is the market value of 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The current market value of 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is $15,842,000.

What is the total square footage of 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has a total of 99,500 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$130 per square foot is the price for 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217.

How many active listings does 255 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 have?

This address has 1 active listing(s).

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