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138 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 - Property report

Also known as: 138 4th Ave

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Property type

Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

2,041

General information

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Address
Primary address
138 4th Avenue
ZIP code
11217
Neighborhood
Gowanus
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00407-0032

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Building
Property type
Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)
Building sq. ft.
2,262
Building dimensions
16.75 ft x 45 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1931
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,988
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
2
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
19.33 ft x 111.58 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,041

Area overview

Walk score
98 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
94 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
13
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.37 Miles
Closest fire station
0.39 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 138 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sales history for 138 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
08/06/2007 - R
06/15/2007 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2007071100791001)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
01/24/2006 - R
11/21/2005 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2005121201881003)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
01/24/2006 - R
08/08/2005 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2005121201881002)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
01/24/2006 - R
03/01/2005 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2005121201881001)		 XXXXXX XXXXX X XXX XXXXXXXX XXX
03/20/1998 - R Deed
(3120005983012)		 XXX XXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX
09/17/1997 - R Mortgage
(3470005760947)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X
03/06/1997 - R Mortgage
(3250005535625)		 XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
01/24/1997 - R Deed
(3150005495815)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXX
08/14/1996 - R
08/02/1996 - D		 Deed
(3150005287215)		 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
10/31/1990 - R Agreement
(3020001578102)		 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 138 4th Avenue, 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
$7,988
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,096,000
Assessed value
$125,760

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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 $2,257,000 $135,420 $37,979 19.843% $7,536 $7,536 +4.72%
2024/25 $2,435,000 $146,100 $35,831 20.085% $7,197 $7,197 0.00%
2023/24 $2,152,000 $129,120 $35,831 20.085% $7,197 $7,197 -0.34%
2022/23 $1,689,000 $101,340 $35,557 20.309% $7,221 $7,221 +7.83%
2021/22 $1,520,000 $91,200 $33,546 19.963% $6,697 $6,697 +0.55%
2020/21 $1,569,000 $94,140 $31,649 21.045% $6,661 $6,661 +5.38%
2019/20 $1,438,000 $86,280 $29,859 21.167% $6,320 $6,320 +1.19%
2018/19 $1,198,000 $71,880 $29,859 20.919% $6,246 $6,246 +3.41%
2017/18 $1,117,000 $67,020 $29,631 20.385% $6,040 $6,040 +8.08%
2016/17 $931,000 $55,860 $27,955 19.991% $5,588 $5,588 +8.36%
Permits

Permit information for 138 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
12/18/2007 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
01/31/2005 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers
03/16/1999 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers
09/16/1997 Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers

*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
5

Subway & traffic

Closest station
4th Ave & Union St at SW Corner
Station lines
R
Distance (miles)
0.233
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Neighbors for 138 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

126 4th Ave, Brooklyn 281 Court St, Brooklyn 279 Court St, Brooklyn 566 Baltic St, Brooklyn 560 Baltic St, Brooklyn 140 4th Ave, Brooklyn 142 4th Ave, Brooklyn 345 Butler St, Brooklyn 313 Butler St, Brooklyn 570 Baltic St, Brooklyn 355 Butler St, Brooklyn 144 4th Ave, Brooklyn 283 Court St, Brooklyn 596 Baltic St, Brooklyn 572 Baltic St, Brooklyn 562 Baltic St, Brooklyn 159 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 273 Court St, Brooklyn 568 Baltic St, Brooklyn 279 Butler St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 138 4th Avenue, 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 138 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The development at 138 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1931.

What is the market value of 138 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The current market value of 138 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is $2,096,000.

What is the total square footage of 138 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

138 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has a total of 2,262 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

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