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296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 - Property report

Also known as: 296 Smith St

Property image for 296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

1,600

General information

Address

Primary address

296 Smith Street

Alternate address(es)

298-300 Smith St
353 Union St
296 Eileen C Dugan Blvd

ZIP code

11231

Neighborhood

Carroll Gardens

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00428-0038

Building

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Building sq. ft.

5,040

Building dimensions

54 ft x 20 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

1985

Building material

Masonry

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$22,388

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Smith Street (narrow)
Union Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Court Street

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

20 ft x 80 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,600

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

Community district

Closest police station

0.35 Miles

Closest fire station

0.61 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 296 Smith 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 296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/25/2007 - R 06/26/2007 - D	Initial UCC1 (2007071601639002)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
07/25/2007 - R 06/26/2007 - D	Mortgage (2007071601639001)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
08/17/2006 - R 09/29/2005 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006061300982003)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2006 - R 09/29/2005 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2006061300982002)	XXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
04/29/2005 - R 04/06/2005 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2005041800225004)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/29/2005 - R 04/06/2005 - D	Initial UCC1 (2005041800225003)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/29/2005 - R 04/06/2005 - D	Initial UCC1 (2005041800225002)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
04/29/2005 - R 04/06/2005 - D	Mortgage (2005041800225001)	XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2006 - R 08/23/2002 - D	Assignment of Assignment of Leases & Rents (2006061300982001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
06/04/2003 - R 08/23/2002 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2003041401381001)	XXXXXXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 296 Smith 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

$22,388

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,578,000

Assessed value

$1,610,100

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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	$3,053,000	$1,373,850	$166,655	12.439%	$20,730	$20,730	+7.44%
2024/25	$3,108,000	$1,398,600	$154,357	12.5%	$19,295	$19,295	-0.02%
2023/24	$2,590,000	$1,165,500	$154,357	12.502%	$19,298	$19,298	+5.21%
2022/23	$2,158,000	$971,100	$149,521	12.267%	$18,342	$18,342	+8.28%
2021/22	$1,726,000	$776,700	$138,447	12.235%	$16,939	$16,939	+7.71%
2020/21	$1,676,000	$754,200	$128,196	12.267%	$15,726	$15,726	+6.18%
2019/20	$1,396,800	$628,560	$118,736	12.473%	$14,810	$14,810	-1.10%
2018/19	$1,164,000	$523,800	$118,736	12.612%	$14,975	$14,975	+2.37%
2017/18	$999,000	$449,550	$115,016	12.719%	$14,629	$14,629	+6.55%
2016/17	$927,000	$417,150	$106,498	12.892%	$13,730	$13,730	+8.07%

Permits

Permit information for 296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
01/10/2013	Sign
01/04/2013	Sign
12/19/2012	Sign
12/06/2012	Sign
10/18/2012	Sign

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/07/2026	A
	06/12/2025	A
	04/16/2024	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Smith St & President St at NW Corner

Station lines

F-G

Distance (miles)

0.057

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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	0.17
P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	452	0.17
P.S. 58 The Carroll	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	751	0.14
P.S. 58 The Carroll	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	751	0.14
Hannah Senesh Community Day School	NR	No	Private	K-8	231	0.18
Pache Montessori	NR	No	Private	PK-K	122	0.18
Pache Montessori	NR	No	Private	PK-K	122	0.18
Success Academy Cobble Hill	9	No	Charter	K-4	401	0.22
P.S. 29 John M Harrigan	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	721	0.40
P.S. 29 John M Harrigan	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	721	0.40

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Hannah Senesh Community Day School	NR	No	Private	K-8	231	0.18
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.22
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.39
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	260	0.42
International School of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.43
International School of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-8	369	0.43
Brooklyn Secondary School For Collaborative Studie	6	No	Public	6-12	671	0.46
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.57
Summit Academy Charter School	5	No	Charter	6-12	203	0.66
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.67

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
New Dawn Charter High School	2	No	Charter	9-12	233	0.21
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.22
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School	8	No	Public	9-12	331	0.22
Cobble Hill School of American Studies	1	No	Public	9-12	316	0.26
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.39
Brooklyn Secondary School For Collaborative Studie	6	No	Public	6-12	671	0.46
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.59
Brooklyn Frontiers High School	3	No	Public	9-12	145	0.61
Summit Academy Charter School	5	No	Charter	6-12	203	0.66
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.67

Neighbors for 296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY

282 Smith St, Brooklyn 356 Sackett St, Brooklyn 344 Sackett St, Brooklyn 337 Union St, Brooklyn 284 Smith St, Brooklyn 319 Union St, Brooklyn 349 Union St, Brooklyn 290 Smith St, Brooklyn 288 Smith St, Brooklyn 286 Smith St, Brooklyn 354 Sackett St, Brooklyn 347 Union St, Brooklyn 327 Union St, Brooklyn 352 Sackett St, Brooklyn 342 Sackett St, Brooklyn 329 Union St, Brooklyn 335 Union St, Brooklyn 325 Union St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The development at 296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 5,040 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is currently assessed at $1,610,100.

What are the property taxes for 296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The property taxes for 296 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 total $22,387.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 5 residential unit(s).

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