New York City » 11231 » Union St » 473 Union St

473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 - Property report

Also known as: 473 Union St

Property image for 473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,219

Sale price

$1,900,000

General information

Address

Primary address

473 Union Street

ZIP code

11231

Neighborhood

Gowanus

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00430-0048

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,435

Building dimensions

16.25 ft x 45 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Last altered

2022

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/19/2022

Sale price

$1,900,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$12,018

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

Union Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Union St Bridge

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

16.25 ft x 75 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,219

Area overview

Walk score

97 /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

0.58 Miles

Closest fire station

0.59 Miles

View more such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations.

Ownership

Ownership information for 473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY

Unlock full ownership info — get contact details, including phone numbers and emails for owners and the real people behind LLCs.

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/19/2022	$1,900,000	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXX, XXXX
07/12/2012	$785,000	XXXXXX, XXXX	XXXXXX, XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

More about New York City property records.

Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/18/2024 - R	UCC3 Termination (2024071200630001)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/18/2024 - R 06/28/2024 - D	Agreement (2024071200630008)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XXX
07/18/2024 - R 06/28/2024 - D	Mortgage (2024071200630007)	XXX XXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXX XXX
07/18/2024 - R 06/24/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024071200630005)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXX XXX X X
07/18/2024 - R 06/24/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024071200630003)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXX XXX X X
07/18/2024 - R 04/30/2024 - D	Power of Attorney (2024071200630006)	XXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXX
07/18/2024 - R 04/09/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024071200630004)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/18/2024 - R 04/09/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024071200630002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
11/20/2023 - R 11/15/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023110800224002)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/20/2023 - R 11/15/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023110800224001)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 473 Union 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

$12,018

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$3,572,000

Assessed value

$214,320

More about New York City Property Taxes

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	$3,652,000	$219,120	$59,063	19.843%	$11,720	$11,720	+95.65%
2024/25	$3,188,000	$191,280	$29,825	20.085%	$5,990	$5,990	+26.14%
2023/24	$1,668,000	$100,080	$23,645	20.085%	$4,749	$4,749	-0.27%
2022/23	$1,365,000	$81,900	$23,447	20.309%	$4,762	$4,762	+7.83%
2021/22	$1,269,000	$76,140	$22,120	19.963%	$4,416	$4,416	+0.55%
2020/21	$1,284,000	$77,040	$20,869	21.045%	$4,392	$4,392	+5.30%
2019/20	$1,208,000	$72,480	$19,704	21.167%	$4,171	$4,171	+1.19%
2018/19	$1,208,000	$72,480	$19,704	20.919%	$4,122	$4,122	-11.90%
2017/18	$1,741,000	$104,460	$22,951	20.385%	$4,679	$4,679	+26.96%
2016/17	$1,192,000	$71,520	$18,433	19.991%	$3,685	$3,685	+8.36%

Permits

Permit information for 473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
02/11/2025	Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain
11/04/2024	Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain
10/21/2024	Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain
05/11/2024	Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain
04/25/2024	Alt-CO - new building with existing elements to remain

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

More about New York City property records

Violations

HPD Violations

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

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Carroll Gardens, Columbia, RedHook residential market stats

Access a detailed real estate market overview of Carroll Gardens, Columbia, RedHook so you can assess current trends, home values, types of properties sold and transaction volume. View the median home sale price in Carroll Gardens, Columbia, RedHook and compare it to other neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

Median sale price

—

Median price/sq. ft.

—

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

Check out recently sold homes in Brooklyn and see how their prices compare.

Risk

Create a free account to unlock expanded risk information, such as crime incidents in the area, tsunami and landslides risks, or its location relative to FEMA flood zones and the Coastal Barriers Resources System Area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

0.2,X

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Smith St & President St at NE Corner

Station lines

F-G

Distance (miles)

0.235

View subway map

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity. View daily traffic map

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	0.08
P.S. 32 Samuels Mills Sprole	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	452	0.08
Rivendell School	NR	No	Private	PK-K	103	0.29
Rivendell School	NR	No	Private	PK-K	103	0.29
P.S. 58 The Carroll	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	751	0.30
P.S. 58 The Carroll	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	751	0.30
Hannah Senesh Community Day School	NR	No	Private	K-8	231	0.30
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.34
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.34
Success Academy Cobble Hill	9	No	Charter	K-4	401	0.38

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	0.30
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.34
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.38
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.41
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.51
International School of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.51
International School of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-8	369	0.51
The Math And Science Exploratory School	7	No	Public	6-8	522	0.56
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.59
Ms 51 William Alexander	7	No	Public	6-8	1,026	0.62

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	0.19
Cobble Hill School of American Studies	1	No	Public	9-12	316	0.32
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School	8	No	Public	9-12	331	0.38
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.38
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.41
Mary McDowell Friends School	NR	No	Private	6-10	290	0.51
Brooklyn High School of the Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	927	0.56
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.59
Brooklyn Secondary School For Collaborative Studie	6	No	Public	6-12	671	0.65
Khalil Gibran International Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	134	0.66

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The development at 473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 2,435 square feet.

When was 473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 last sold and what was the sale price?

473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was last sold on 05/19/2022 for $1,900,000.

What is the assessed value of 473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is currently assessed at $214,320.

What are the property taxes for 473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The property taxes for 473 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 total $12,017.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

All data comes from government sources. No attempt has been made to validate it. No attempt has been made to validate the accuracy of the programming of this website.

Do not rely on this report to support investment decisions. The only authoritative source for the information in this report is the government agencies from which the data was acquired.