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557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 - Property report

Also known as: 557 Union St

Property image for 557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

2,318

Sale price

$3,700,000

General information

Address

Primary address

557 Union Street

ZIP code

11215

Neighborhood

Gowanus

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00433-0056

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

3,140

Building dimensions

25 ft x 33 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Last altered

2017

Building material

Stone

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

10/31/2016

Sale price

$3,700,000 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$16,517

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)

Union Street (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25.75 ft x 90 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,318

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

Community district

Closest police station

0.65 Miles

Closest fire station

0.49 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 557 Union 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 557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
10/31/2016	$3,700,000	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/16/2010	$749,000	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXX	XX-XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/02/2023 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2023080200246001)	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
04/15/2019 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2019041500549004)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/15/2019 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2019041500549002)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXX
04/23/2019 - R 03/06/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019041500553002)	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
04/23/2019 - R 03/06/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019041500553001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/15/2019 - R 03/06/2019 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2019041500549003)	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
04/15/2019 - R 03/06/2019 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2019041500549001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/20/2019 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2019020700722003)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXX
02/20/2019 - R 01/10/2019 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2019020700722002)	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXX
02/20/2019 - R 01/10/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019020700722001)	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 557 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

$16,517

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,491,000

Assessed value

$1,120,950

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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	$2,076,000	$934,200	$131,384	12.439%	$16,343	$16,343	+4.48%
2024/25	$1,814,200	$816,390	$125,139	12.5%	$15,642	$15,642	+7.98%
2023/24	$1,511,000	$679,950	$115,869	12.502%	$14,486	$14,486	+10.07%
2022/23	$1,346,000	$605,700	$107,286	12.267%	$13,161	$13,161	+5.31%
2021/22	$1,076,000	$484,200	$102,140	12.235%	$12,497	$12,497	+4.38%
2020/21	$1,022,000	$459,900	$97,603	12.267%	$11,973	$11,973	+0.44%
2019/20	$952,225	$428,501	$95,575	12.473%	$11,921	$11,921	+3.88%
2018/19	$793,521	$357,084	$90,990	12.612%	$11,476	$11,476	+68.71%
2017/18	$598,000	$269,100	$53,478	12.719%	$6,802	$6,802	+6.55%
2016/17	$478,000	$215,100	$49,519	12.892%	$6,384	$6,384	+0.13%

Permits

Permit information for 557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/29/2017	Alteration type 3
06/28/2017	Alteration type 3
12/08/2016	Alteration type 2
11/15/2016	Alteration type 2
11/03/2016	Alteration type 3

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	08/14/2026	C
	07/16/2026	A
	07/16/2026	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Gowanus residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,180,000

-12.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,256

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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

0.2,AE

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

4th Ave & Union St at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.218

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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
Rivendell School	NR	No	Private	PK-K	103	0.13
Rivendell School	NR	No	Private	PK-K	103	0.13
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.18
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.18
P.S. 133 William A Butler	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	609	0.33
P.S. 133 William A Butler	6	No	Public	PK, K-5	609	0.33
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.34
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.34

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.18
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.34
Park Slope Christian Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	37	0.44
The Math And Science Exploratory School	7	No	Public	6-8	522	0.47
Hannah Senesh Community Day School	NR	No	Private	K-8	231	0.47
Ms 51 William Alexander	7	No	Public	6-8	1,026	0.48
Ms 266 Park Place Community Middle School	4	No	Public	6-8	69	0.55
P.S. 77	NR	No	Public	K-12	304	0.55
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.55
St. Thomas Aquinas School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.57

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	0.33
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.34
Cobble Hill School of American Studies	1	No	Public	9-12	316	0.46
Brooklyn High School of the Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	927	0.47
P.S. 77	NR	No	Public	K-12	304	0.55
Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School	8	No	Public	9-12	331	0.55
School For International Studies	5	No	Public	6-12	782	0.55
Berkeley Carroll Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	940	0.58
Khalil Gibran International Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	134	0.60
P.S. 369 Coy L Cox School	NR	No	Public	K-12	487	0.60

Neighbors for 557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY

630 Sackett St, Brooklyn 561 Union St, Brooklyn 585 Union St, Brooklyn 582 Sackett St, Brooklyn 601 Union St, Brooklyn 555 Union St, Brooklyn 567 Union St, Brooklyn 571 Union St, Brooklyn 638 Sackett St, Brooklyn 654 Sackett St, Brooklyn 573 Union St, Brooklyn 650 Sackett St, Brooklyn 644 Sackett St, Brooklyn 565 Union St, Brooklyn 569 Union St, Brooklyn 553 Union St, Brooklyn 625 Union St, Brooklyn 652 Sackett St, Brooklyn 578 Sackett St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The development at 557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 3,140 square feet.

When was 557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 last sold and what was the sale price?

557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was last sold on 10/31/2016 for $3,700,000.

What is the assessed value of 557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is currently assessed at $1,120,950.

What are the property taxes for 557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The property taxes for 557 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 total $16,516.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

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