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42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 - Property report

Also known as: 42 Douglass St

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Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,500

General information

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Address
Primary address
42 Douglass Street
ZIP code
11231
Neighborhood
Cobble Hill
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00414-0027

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Building
Property type
City Residence One Family (A4)
Building sq. ft.
5,026
Building dimensions
25 ft x 34 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
4
Year built
1920
Last altered
2023
Building material
Stone
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$14,585
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
1
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Douglass Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
Court Street
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
25 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
2,500

Area overview

Walk score
99 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
97 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
15
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.34 Miles
Closest fire station
0.60 Miles

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Units for 42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY

Unit Sale date Sale price
Unit 4 07/26/2023
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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
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Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/19/2023 - R
10/16/2023 - D		 Zoning Lot Description
(2023101701127002)		 XX XXXXXXXX XXX
10/19/2023 - R
10/08/2023 - D		 Certificate
(2023101701127001)		 XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX
02/22/2022 - R
11/23/2021 - D		 Life Estate Deed
(2022011700302001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
10/10/2018 - R
09/07/2018 - D		 Deed
(2018100900826001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/18/2018 - R
09/07/2018 - D		 Deed
(2018091700318002)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
09/18/2018 - R
12/22/2017 - D		 Power of Attorney
(2018091700318001)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
04/10/1998 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3010006028701)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX
05/13/1988 - R Mortgage
(3100001366010)		 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXX X X XXXX

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 42 Douglass 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
$14,585
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,225,000
Assessed value
$73,500

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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 $1,156,000 $69,360 $69,360 19.843% $13,763 $13,763 +56.99%
2024/25 $1,713,600 $771,120 $70,136 12.5% $8,767 $8,767 +7.49%
2023/24 $1,428,000 $642,600 $65,238 12.502% $8,156 $8,156 +5.68%
2022/23 $1,190,000 $535,500 $62,915 12.267% $7,718 $7,718 +8.27%
2021/22 $951,700 $428,265 $58,263 12.235% $7,128 $7,128 +7.70%
2020/21 $924,000 $415,800 $53,951 12.267% $6,618 $6,618 -1.65%
2019/20 $770,400 $346,680 $53,951 12.473% $6,729 $6,729 +6.32%
2018/19 $642,000 $288,900 $50,183 12.612% $6,329 $6,329 +2.82%
2017/18 $545,000 $245,250 $48,396 12.719% $6,155 $6,155 +6.53%
2016/17 $511,000 $229,950 $44,818 12.892% $5,778 $5,778 +8.07%
Permits

Permit information for 42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/14/2026 Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain
07/06/2026 Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain
06/23/2026 Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain
06/23/2026 Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain
06/23/2026 Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
05/04/2026 A
11/20/2025 I
06/09/2025 A

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Neighborhood

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% 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
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Smith St & Warren St at NW Corner
Station lines
F-G
Distance (miles)
0.171
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 452 0.26
P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole 6 Yes Public PK, K-5 452 0.26
Success Academy Cobble Hill 9 No Charter K-4 401 0.09
Pache Montessori NR No Private PK-K 122 0.11
Pache Montessori NR No Private PK-K 122 0.11
P.S. 58 The Carroll 8 No Public PK, K-5 751 0.25
P.S. 58 The Carroll 8 No Public PK, K-5 751 0.25
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School NR No Private PK-8 260 0.30
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School NR No Private PK-8 260 0.30
Hannah Senesh Community Day School NR No Private K-8 231 0.30
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School For International Studies 5 No Public 6-12 782 0.09
Mary McDowell Friends School NR No Private 6-10 290 0.26
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School NR No Private PK-8 260 0.30
Hannah Senesh Community Day School NR No Private K-8 231 0.30
A Fantis School NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.48
Brooklyn Secondary School For Collaborative Studie 6 No Public 6-12 671 0.54
International School of Brooklyn NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.55
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School NR No Public K-12 487 0.58
P.S. 372 The Children S School NR No Public PK, K-8 436 0.64
The Math And Science Exploratory School 7 No Public 6-8 522 0.69
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
School For International Studies 5 No Public 6-12 782 0.09
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School 8 No Public 9-12 331 0.09
Cobble Hill School of American Studies 1 No Public 9-12 316 0.16
New Dawn Charter High School 2 No Charter 9-12 233 0.17
Mary McDowell Friends School NR No Private 6-10 290 0.26
Brooklyn Frontiers High School 3 No Public 9-12 145 0.49
Brooklyn Secondary School For Collaborative Studie 6 No Public 6-12 671 0.54
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School NR No Public K-12 487 0.58
Packer Collegiate Institute NR No Private PK-12 1,024 0.62
Al-Madinah School NR No Private PK-12 790 0.69

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Neighbors for 42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY

50 Douglass St, Brooklyn 32 Douglass St, Brooklyn 58 Douglass St, Brooklyn 38 Douglass St, Brooklyn 54 Douglass St, Brooklyn 56 Douglass St, Brooklyn 244 Smith St, Brooklyn 246 Smith St, Brooklyn 48 Douglass St, Brooklyn 52 Douglass St, Brooklyn 36 Douglass St, Brooklyn 34 Douglass St, Brooklyn 30 Douglass St, Brooklyn 24 Douglass St, Brooklyn 44 Douglass St, Brooklyn 46 Douglass St, Brooklyn 28 Douglass St, Brooklyn 26 Douglass St, Brooklyn 22 Douglass St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The development at 42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 5,026 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is currently assessed at $73,500.

What are the property taxes for 42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The property taxes for 42 Douglass Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 total $14,584.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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