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Empire Stores - 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 - Property report

Also known as: 2-14 Main St

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Property type

Office with Commercial - 1 to 6 Stories (O5)

Year built

1900

Lot sq. ft.

80,795

General information

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Address
Building name
Empire Stores
Primary address
Empire Stores - 55 Water Street
Alternate address(es)
2-14 Main St
55-83 Water St
ZIP code
11201
Neighborhood
DUMBO
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00026-0050

Owner

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Building
Property type
Office with Commercial - 1 to 6 Stories (O5)
Building sq. ft.
392,162
Building dimensions
338.1 ft x 190 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
5
Year built
1900
Last altered
2013
Building material
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
0
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
338.08 ft x 190.18 ft
Lot sq. ft.
80,795

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
87 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
13
Community district
2

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for Empire Stores - 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/03/2025 - R
02/24/2025 - D		 Agreement
(2025040300353002)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXX
04/03/2025 - R
02/24/2025 - D		 Agreement
(2025040300353001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
09/22/2023 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2023092000729001)		 XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/15/2019 - R Initial UCC1
(2019020600933012)		 XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/15/2019 - R UCC3 Termination
(2019020600933006)		 XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/15/2019 - R UCC3 Termination
(2019020600933005)		 XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/15/2019 - R UCC3 Termination
(2019020600933004)		 XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
02/15/2019 - R
02/05/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019020600933009)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/15/2019 - R
02/05/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019020600933008)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
02/15/2019 - R
02/05/2019 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2019020600933007)		 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Empire Stores - 55 Water 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
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$180,876,900
Assessed value
$81,394,626

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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 $177,655,000 $79,944,750 $68,156,630 10.848% $7,393,631 $58,615 -45.68%
2024/25 $174,444,400 $78,500,000 $63,476,360 10.762% $6,831,326 $107,910 -98.60%
2023/24 $161,728,000 $72,777,600 $54,991,390 10.592% $5,824,688 $7,708,603 +1090.79%
2022/23 $145,444,400 $65,449,980 $47,429,410 10.646% $5,049,335 $647,351 +2478.06%
2021/22 $98,024,000 $44,110,800 $41,163,120 10.755% $4,427,094 $25,110 -99.40%
2020/21 $125,652,000 $56,543,400 $39,124,260 10.694% $4,183,948 $4,183,948 +14.76%
2019/20 $80,167,000 $36,075,150 $34,598,878 10.537% $3,645,684 $3,645,684 +2.88%
2018/19 $77,706,000 $34,967,700 $33,702,654 10.514% $3,543,497 $3,543,497 +2.04%
2017/18 $75,819,000 $34,118,550 $33,027,910 10.514% $3,472,554 $3,472,554 +310.74%
2016/17 $20,952,045 $9,428,420 $7,995,378 10.574% $845,431 $845,431 +22.03%
Permits

Permit information for Empire Stores - 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
04/28/2026 Alteration
04/28/2026 Alteration
04/20/2026 Alteration
04/20/2026 Alteration
02/27/2026 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
06/20/2023 Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
04/17/2021 E-elevator elevatorrequired
04/17/2021 E-elevator elevatorrequired

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Brooklyn commercial market stats

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$533

1.5% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$471

-8.9% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$523

5.2% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
AE

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
1

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Cadman Plaza West & Cranberry St at NW Corner
Station lines
A-C-J-Z-2-3-4-5
Distance (miles)
0.292
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Neighbors for Empire Stores - 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY

143 Bergen St, Brooklyn 75 Columbia St, Brooklyn 110 Congress St, Brooklyn 45 Water St, Brooklyn 297 Hicks St, Brooklyn 643 A Madison St, Brooklyn 102 Gold St, Brooklyn 24 Remsen St, Brooklyn 116 Montague St, Brooklyn 126 Congress St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for Empire Stores - 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10003, New York City, NY 10004, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10006, New York City, NY 10007, New York City, NY 10009, New York City, NY 10012, New York City, NY 10013, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 10278, New York City, NY 10279, New York City, NY 10280, New York City, NY 10282, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Empire Stores - 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

The development at Empire Stores - 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 was built in 1900.

What is the market value of Empire Stores - 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

The current market value of Empire Stores - 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 is $180,876,900.

What is the total square footage of Empire Stores - 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201?

Empire Stores - 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 has a total of 392,162 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 15.

How many active listings does Empire Stores - 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 have?

This address has 1 active listing(s).

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