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279 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 - Property report

Also known as: 279 Butler St

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Property type

Limited Service - Many Affiliated with National Chain (H3)

Year built

2005

Lot sq. ft.

12,500

Sale price

$19,250,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
279 Butler Street
Alternate address(es)
279-289 Butler St
ZIP code
11217
Neighborhood
Gowanus
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00406-0067

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Building
Property type
Limited Service - Many Affiliated with National Chain (H3)
Building sq. ft.
29,077
Building dimensions
45.75 ft x 96.5 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
7
Year built
2005
Building material
Sales
Sale date
12/09/2013
Sale price
$19,250,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$393,623
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
125 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
12,500

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
15
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.52 Miles
Closest fire station
0.38 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 279 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 279 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/09/2013 $19,250,000 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX-XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
05/15/2007 $22,265,000 XXX-XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX
01/11/2006 $2,450,000 XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
05/19/2025 - R
03/26/2025 - D		 Agreement
(2025051400178001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
09/20/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024091900950001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
12/03/2019 - R Initial UCC1
(2019111800956008)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
12/03/2019 - R
11/15/2019 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2019111800956007)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
12/03/2019 - R
11/15/2019 - D		 Agreement
(2019111800956006)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
12/03/2019 - R
11/15/2019 - D		 Mortgage
(2019111800956005)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
12/03/2019 - R
11/15/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019111800956004)		 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
12/03/2019 - R
11/15/2019 - D		 Memorandum of Lease
(2019111800956001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX
12/03/2019 - R
09/23/2019 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2019111800956003)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
12/03/2019 - R
09/23/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019111800956002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X XX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 279 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
$393,623
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$14,692,000
Assessed value
$6,611,400

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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 $14,440,000 $6,498,000 $2,910,645 10.848% $634,120 $315,747 +25.97%
2024/25 $14,183,000 $6,382,350 $2,329,110 10.762% $611,629 $250,659 +41.78%
2023/24 $13,020,000 $5,859,000 $1,669,185 10.592% $576,477 $176,800 +61.37%
2022/23 $11,933,000 $5,369,850 $1,029,150 10.646% $555,913 $109,563 +12.42%
2021/22 $11,374,000 $5,118,300 $906,210 10.755% $545,972 $97,463 +9.33%
2020/21 $12,637,000 $5,686,650 $833,580 10.694% $537,515 $89,143 +30.70%
2019/20 $11,509,000 $5,179,050 $647,280 10.537% $497,342 $68,204 +15.32%
2018/19 $10,567,000 $4,755,150 $562,500 10.514% $464,273 $59,141 0.00%
2017/18 $10,318,000 $4,643,100 $562,500 10.514% $438,468 $59,141 -0.57%
2016/17 $10,817,000 $4,867,650 $562,500 10.574% $416,056 $59,479 -0.77%
Permits

Permit information for 279 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/09/2026 Alteration
05/12/2026 Alteration
04/28/2023 Alteration
05/20/2019 Alteration
02/20/2015 Sign

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
11/13/2019 E-elevator
09/06/2019 Acc1-(other BLDGS types) - elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
01/03/2017 Acc1-(other BLDGS types) - elevator affirmation of correction

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

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

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
3

Subway & traffic

Closest station
4th Ave & Union St at SW Corner
Station lines
R
Distance (miles)
0.294
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Neighbors for 279 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY

126 4th Ave, Brooklyn 217 Butler St, Brooklyn 566 Baltic St, Brooklyn 156 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 223 Nevins St, Brooklyn 560 Baltic St, Brooklyn 570 Baltic St, Brooklyn 209 Butler St, Brooklyn 213 Butler St, Brooklyn 159 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 562 Baltic St, Brooklyn 572 Baltic St, Brooklyn 596 Baltic St, Brooklyn 170 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 205 Butler St, Brooklyn 207 Butler St, Brooklyn 568 Baltic St, Brooklyn 138 4th Ave, Brooklyn 211 Butler St, Brooklyn 215 Butler St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 279 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10004, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10006, New York City, NY 10007, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY 10279, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11206, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 279 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The development at 279 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 2005.

What is the market value of 279 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The current market value of 279 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is $14,692,000.

What is the total square footage of 279 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

279 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has a total of 29,077 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$662 per square foot is the price for 279 Butler Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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