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499 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Property Information

Also known as: 501 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

499 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Property Information

Also known as: 501 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

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Address

Primary address 499 Union Street
Secondary address 497-499 Union St
Neighborhood Gowanus
Zip code 11231
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 00431-0043

Sales & Tax Overview for 499 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date 05/26/2011
Purchase price $1,200,000
Tax class
Estimated property tax $211,148

Lot & Building Information for 499 Union Street, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 7,581
Lot dimensions 76 ft x 100.33 ft
Building class One Story Retail Building (K1) i
Building sqft 7,581
Building dimensions 76 ft x 99 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 1
Year built 1931
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 499 Union Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Commercial units 1
Retail sqft

Area Overview

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School district 15
Community district 6
Closest police station 0.63 Miles
Closest fire station 0.56 Miles

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 497-499 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
  • 501 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

About 499 Union Street, Brooklyn

How many square feet does 499 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 have?

This One Story Retail Building (K1) located at 499 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 7,581 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 499 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

499 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1931 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $4,589,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 499 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 499 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/26/2011 $1,200,000

Title Documents for 499 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
02/04/2025 - D
03/28/2025 - R
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2025030600040013)
02/04/2025 - D
03/28/2025 - R
Mortgage
(2025030600040012)
02/04/2025 - D
03/28/2025 - R
Agreement
(2025030600040003)
01/21/2025 - D
03/28/2025 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2025030600040002)
01/16/2025 - D
02/18/2025 - R
Termination of Assign of L&R
(2025021700022001)
05/19/2023 - D
05/31/2023 - R
Termination of Agreement
(2023052400183013)
03/06/2017 - R Initial UCC1
(2017012000561003)
03/06/2017 - R UCC3 Termination
(2017012000561002)
01/17/2017 - D
02/08/2017 - R
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2017012000443007)
01/17/2017 - D
02/08/2017 - R
Agreement
(2017012000443006)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 499 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $179,047
Estimated property tax: $211,148
Tax assessor's market value: $4,589,000
Assessed value: $2,065,050

Assessment History for 499 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $4,589,000 $2,065,050 $1,650,510 10.848% $179,047 $179,047 +17.54%
2024/25 $5,173,000 $2,327,850 $1,415,430 10.762% $152,329 $152,329 +28.96%
2023/24 $4,851,000 $2,182,950 $1,115,190 10.592% $118,121 $118,121 +31.85%
2022/23 $1,870,000 $841,500 $841,500 10.646% $89,586 $89,586 +39.49%
2021/22 $1,327,000 $597,150 $597,150 10.755% $64,223 $64,223 +3.65%

Permits for 499 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/08/2025 Alteration
08/08/2025 Alteration
05/22/2018 Alteration type 3
12/21/2015 Alteration type 2
05/09/2014 Alteration type 2
01/13/2014 Place of assembly
01/13/2014 Place of assembly
09/12/2013 Alteration type 3
06/12/2013 Alteration type 2
12/04/2012 Alteration type 1
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Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q3/2025
$495
3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q2/2025
$503
7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2024
$470
2.1% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): 0.2,AE (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 1 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Smith St & President St at NE Corner
Station lines F-G
Distance (miles) 0.284
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Bus Routes
Name 3 Av/Union St
Line B37
Distance (miles) 0.216

Neighbors for 499 Union Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 499 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
285 Nevins St, Brooklyn 3,560 05/04/2015
415 Union St, Brooklyn 3,000 01/11/2010
525 Union St, Brooklyn 11,700 06/09/2017
289 Nevins St, Brooklyn 1,990 06/10/1994
287 Nevins St, Brooklyn 3,132 01/04/2002
287 Bond St, Brooklyn 6,200 01/01/2018
282 Nevins St, Brooklyn 45,200 03/07/2019 $10,000,000
291 Nevins St, Brooklyn 2,400 10/04/2017 $1,300,000
558 Sackett St, Brooklyn 8,500 11/08/2022 $5,600,000
295 Nevins St, Brooklyn 3,200 11/28/2005
295 Bond St, Brooklyn 1,472 07/09/2013 $1,900,000
498 Sackett St, Brooklyn 230,293 05/19/2023 $100,000,000
301 Nevins St, Brooklyn 2,825 07/30/2002
556 Sackett St, Brooklyn 1,280 07/25/2001
717 Ashford St, Brooklyn 2,052 04/19/2024
417 Union St, Brooklyn 2,400 12/26/2024 $3,325,000
297 Bond St, Brooklyn 1,472 02/28/2017 $25,000
303 Bond St, Brooklyn 3,600 09/17/2020 $4,361,563
305 Bond St, Brooklyn 4,000 03/31/2017 $10,000
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