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159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 - Property report

Also known as: 159 17th St

Property image for 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Year built

1914

Lot sq. ft.

1,878

Sale price

$585,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 17th Street

ZIP code

11215

Neighborhood

Greenwood Heights

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00627-0054

Building

Property type

Two Family Frame (B2)

Building sq. ft.

1,998

Building dimensions

18.75 ft x 35 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1914

Last altered

2005

Building material

Frame

Exterior wall

Aluminum/Vinyl

Basement

Sales

Sale date

02/10/2005

Sale price

$585,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$11,440

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)

Prospect Expressway (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18.75 ft x 100.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,878

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

79 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.60 Miles

Closest fire station

0.51 Miles

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Units for 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Unit 4

Ownership

Ownership information for 159 17th 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 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/10/2005	$585,000	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/02/2025 - R 11/14/2025 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2025112800264001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXX
07/02/2025 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2025070100614001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
03/08/2024 - R 01/27/2023 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2024030700838001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
06/21/2023 - R 01/27/2023 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2023062000785001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXX
01/24/2022 - R 01/14/2022 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2022011800130001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX (X	XXXXXX XXXX
11/18/2020 - R	Initial UCC1 (2020111800622001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
09/16/2020 - R 08/24/2020 - D	Deed (2020091600116001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/08/2017 - R 08/04/2017 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2017080400638001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
07/20/2017 - R 07/07/2017 - D	Agreement (2017071700994005)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX
07/20/2017 - R 07/07/2017 - D	Mortgage (2017071700994004)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 17th 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

$11,440

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,177,000

Assessed value

$130,620

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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	$2,005,000	$120,300	$57,652	19.843%	$11,440	$11,440	-0.45%
2024/25	$1,779,000	$106,740	$57,217	20.085%	$11,492	$11,492	+6.00%
2023/24	$1,572,000	$94,320	$53,980	20.085%	$10,842	$10,842	+4.83%
2022/23	$1,720,000	$103,200	$50,926	20.309%	$10,343	$10,343	+7.84%
2021/22	$1,886,000	$113,160	$48,043	19.963%	$9,591	$9,591	-5.14%
2020/21	$1,630,000	$97,800	$48,043	21.045%	$10,111	$10,111	+0.18%
2019/20	$1,296,000	$77,760	$47,681	21.167%	$10,093	$10,093	+7.25%
2018/19	$1,588,000	$95,280	$44,983	20.919%	$9,410	$9,410	+8.77%
2017/18	$1,349,000	$80,940	$42,438	20.385%	$8,651	$8,651	+8.09%
2016/17	$1,105,000	$66,300	$40,036	19.991%	$8,004	$8,004	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/08/2020	Alteration
08/11/2020	Alteration type 2
07/25/2007	Alteration type 2
04/13/2005	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/01/2026	A
	11/19/2025	I
	06/06/2025	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

4th Ave & Prospect Ave at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.058

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 295	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	242	0.43
P.S. 295	7	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	242	0.43
Al-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	654	0.20
Al-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	654	0.20
AL-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	630	0.20
AL-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	630	0.20
P.S. 124 Silas B Dutcher	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	329	0.22
P.S. 124 Silas B Dutcher	3	No	Public	PK, K-5	329	0.22
Hellenic Classical Charter School	10	No	Charter	PK, K-8	483	0.22
Hellenic Classical Charter School	10	No	Charter	PK, K-8	483	0.22

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Al-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	654	0.20
AL-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	630	0.20
Hellenic Classical Charter School	10	No	Charter	PK, K-8	483	0.22
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts	9	No	Public	6-8	530	0.43
St. Thomas Aquinas School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.48
Jhs 88 Peter Rouget	6	No	Public	6-8	1,024	0.50
P.S. 53	NR	No	Public	K-12	410	0.50
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.67
Ms 51 William Alexander	7	No	Public	6-8	1,026	0.68
International School of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-8	369	0.78

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Al-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	654	0.20
AL-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	630	0.20
Yeshiva Machzikel Hadas	NR	No	Private	12	0	0.42
P.S. 53	NR	No	Public	K-12	410	0.50
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.67
Mesilas Bais Yaakov	NR	No	Private	9-12	260	0.72
Park Slope Collegiate	4	No	Public	6-12	577	0.85
John Jay School for Law	3	No	Public	9-12	461	0.85
Millennium Brooklyn High School	10	No	Public	9-12	721	0.85
Cyberarts Studio Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	298	0.85

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The development at 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1914.

What is the total square footage of 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 1,998 square feet.

When was 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was last sold on 02/10/2005 for $585,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is currently assessed at $130,620.

What are the property taxes for 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The property taxes for 159 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 total $11,439.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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