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521 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 - Property report

Also known as: 521 Columbia St

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Property type

One Story Retail Building (K1)

Year built

1941

Lot sq. ft.

20,000

Sale price

$7,200,000

General information

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Address
Primary address
521 Columbia Street
Alternate address(es)
52-72 Lorraine St
521-527 Columbia St
ZIP code
11231
Neighborhood
Red Hook
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00580-0005

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Building
Property type
One Story Retail Building (K1)
Building sq. ft.
13,410
Building dimensions
200 ft x 55 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
1
Year built
1941
Last altered
1972
Building material
Sales
Sale date
03/30/2022
Sale price
$7,200,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$119,989
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
200 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
20,000

Area overview

Walk score
77 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
81 /100.  Excellent Transit
Bike score
100 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
15
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.74 Miles
Closest fire station
0.41 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 521 Columbia 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 521 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/30/2022 $7,200,000 XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXX
08/07/2018 $3,465,367 XXX XXXXXXXX, XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
11/20/2014 $6,000,000 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX.

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/15/2023 - R Initial UCC1
(2023091200320003)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XXXX
09/15/2023 - R
09/01/2023 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2023091200320002)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XXXX
09/15/2023 - R
09/01/2023 - D		 Mortgage
(2023091200320001)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XXXX
04/05/2022 - R Initial UCC1
(2022040401288001)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XXXX
04/11/2022 - R
03/30/2022 - D		 Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2022040401227003)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XXXX
04/11/2022 - R
03/30/2022 - D		 Mortgage
(2022040401227002)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XXXX
04/11/2022 - R
03/30/2022 - D		 Deed
(2022040401227001)		 XXX XXXXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XX XXX
08/15/2018 - R UCC3 Termination
(2018081000701004)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXXX X X
08/15/2018 - R
08/07/2018 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2018081000701003)		 XXXXXXXXXX X X XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX
08/15/2018 - R
08/07/2018 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2018081000701002)		 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XX XXX XXXXXXXXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 521 Columbia 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
$119,989
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$2,820,000
Assessed value
$1,269,000

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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 $2,632,000 $1,184,400 $987,750 10.848% $107,151 $107,151 +9.73%
2024/25 $2,620,000 $1,179,000 $907,380 10.762% $97,652 $97,652 +12.04%
2023/24 $2,424,000 $1,090,800 $822,870 10.592% $87,158 $87,158 +9.58%
2022/23 $2,025,000 $911,250 $747,090 10.646% $79,535 $79,535 +28.99%
2021/22 $1,274,000 $573,300 $573,300 10.755% $61,658 $61,658 -14.76%
2020/21 $1,739,000 $782,550 $676,440 10.694% $72,338 $72,338 +11.72%
2019/20 $1,681,000 $756,450 $614,520 10.537% $64,752 $64,752 +13.35%
2018/19 $1,582,000 $711,900 $543,330 10.514% $57,126 $57,126 +12.95%
2017/18 $1,403,000 $631,350 $481,050 10.514% $50,578 $50,578 +6.85%
2016/17 $1,111,000 $499,950 $447,660 10.574% $47,336 $47,336 +5.83%
Permits

Permit information for 521 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/08/2022 Alteration
02/05/2020 Alteration
11/25/2019 Alteration
08/28/2018 Alteration type 2
04/03/2018 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
11/14/2025 Hblvio-high pressure boiler boiler required
11/14/2025 Hblvio-high pressure boiler boiler required
06/30/2023 Hblvio-high pressure boiler boiler required

*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

Property location map
Hurricane evacuation zones
1

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Smith St & 9th St at NE Corner
Station lines
F-G-R
Distance (miles)
0.519
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Neighbors for 521 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY

137 Dwight St, Brooklyn 624 Court St, Brooklyn 173 Dikeman St, Brooklyn 498 Columbia St, Brooklyn 6 Dikeman St, Brooklyn 133 Dwight St, Brooklyn 645 Clinton St, Brooklyn 529-535 Columbia St, Brooklyn 155 Bay St, Brooklyn 616 Court St, Brooklyn 81 Ferris St, Brooklyn 175 Dikeman St, Brooklyn 139 Dwight St, Brooklyn 82 Lorraine St, Brooklyn 63 Creamer St, Brooklyn 171 Dikeman St, Brooklyn 34 Otsego St, Brooklyn 141 Dwight St, Brooklyn 52 Dikeman St, Brooklyn 50 Dikeman St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 521 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY

10002, New York City, NY 10004, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10006, New York City, NY 10007, 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 11201, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11215, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 521 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The development at 521 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 was built in 1941.

What is the market value of 521 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

The current market value of 521 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 is $2,820,000.

What is the total square footage of 521 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231?

521 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 has a total of 13,410 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$536 per square foot is the price for 521 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 10.

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