New York City  »  11215  »  Prospect Ave  »  494 Prospect Ave

494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 - Property report

Also known as: 494 Prospect Ave

Property image for 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
static Mapbox map

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

1,600

General information

Unlock this property report with a free account

Access up-to-date information from property owner names to sales history, deeds, tax info, mortgages, development data, planimetric maps and more.

Address
Primary address
494 Prospect Avenue
ZIP code
11215
Neighborhood
Windsor Terrace
Borough
Brooklyn
Block & lot
00871-0011

Owner

Find out who owns 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Uncover corporate and individual owners with a free account.

Building
Property type
Three Families (C0)
Building sq. ft.
3,420
Building dimensions
20 ft x 55 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
3
Year built
1920
Building material
Brick
Exterior wall
Brick/Masonary
Basement
4
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$7,477
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
3
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
Prospect Avenue (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
20 ft x 80 ft
Lot sq. ft.
1,600

Area overview

Walk score
96 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
98 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
88 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
15
Community district
7
Closest police station
1.00 Miles
Closest fire station
0.43 Miles

View more such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations.

Ownership

Ownership information for 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Unlock full ownership info — get contact details, including phone numbers and emails for owners and the real people behind LLCs.

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

Sales history for 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

No recently recorded sales for this property.

More about New York City property records.

Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
06/25/2018 - R
06/07/2018 - D		 Mortgage
(2018062101025001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XX XXXXXXX XX
05/30/2003 - R
02/06/2003 - D		 Deed, Other
(2003041702048001)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X
01/18/1996 - R
01/04/1995 - D		 Deed
(FT_3120005043312)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X
06/20/1990 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3890001547989)		 XX XXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXX
06/20/1990 - R Mortgage
(3590001547859)		 XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX
01/30/1990 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(3270001514527)		 XX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XX
12/29/1989 - R Mortgage
(3210001507121)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
12/29/1989 - R Deed
(3200001507120)		 XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX
05/15/1974 - R Mortgage
(37430070901386)		 XX XXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XX XXXX XX
05/15/1974 - R Deed
(37430070901384)		 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 494 Prospect Avenue, 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
$7,477
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$3,414,000
Assessed value
$204,840

More about New York City property taxes

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 $3,271,000 $196,260 $35,449 19.843% $7,316 $7,034 +4.59%
2024/25 $3,546,000 $212,760 $33,484 20.085% $6,994 $6,725 +0.18%
2023/24 $3,279,000 $196,740 $33,424 20.085% $6,994 $6,713 +0.03%
2022/23 $3,106,000 $186,360 $33,044 20.309% $7,007 $6,711 +8.00%
2021/22 $3,406,000 $204,360 $31,126 19.963% $6,501 $6,214 +0.73%
2020/21 $2,847,000 $170,820 $29,314 21.045% $6,466 $6,169 +5.52%
2019/20 $2,264,000 $135,840 $27,620 21.167% $6,143 $5,846 +1.41%
2018/19 $2,451,000 $147,060 $27,560 20.919% $6,071 $5,765 +3.66%
2017/18 $1,989,000 $119,340 $27,283 20.385% $5,861 $5,562 +8.73%
2016/17 $1,706,000 $102,360 $25,588 19.991% $5,425 $5,115 +8.90%
Permits

Permit information for 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
04/03/1996 Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

More about New York City property records

Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
04/11/2024 A
03/01/2022 I
03/01/2022 A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Windsor Terrace residential market stats

Access a detailed real estate market overview of Windsor Terrace so you can assess current trends, home values, types of properties sold and transaction volume. View the median home sale price in Windsor Terrace and compare it to other neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

Median sale price

$820,000

-18% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$900

-8.6% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% Y-o-Y

Check out recently sold homes in Brooklyn and see how their prices compare.

Risk

Create a free account to unlock expanded risk information, such as crime incidents in the area, tsunami and landslides risks, or its location relative to FEMA flood zones and the Coastal Barriers Resources System Area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zones

Property location map
FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

Property location map
Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Howard Pl & Windsor Pl at NE Corner
Station lines
F
Distance (miles)
0.108
View subway map

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity. View daily traffic map

Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Windsor Terrace School (The) 8 Yes Public K-5 413 0.29
Holy Name Of Jesus School NR No Private PK, K-8 239 0.08
Holy Name Of Jesus School NR No Private PK, K-8 239 0.08
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 186 0.09
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 186 0.09
P.S.10 Magnet School for Math, Science & Design Technology 8 No Public K-5 829 0.30
P.S. 107 John W Kimball 8 No Public PK, K-5 501 0.32
P.S. 107 John W Kimball 8 No Public PK, K-5 501 0.32
P.S. 53 NR No Public K-12 410 0.37
P.S. 295 7 No Public PK, K-5 242 0.43
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Holy Name Of Jesus School NR No Private PK, K-8 239 0.08
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy NR No Private PK-8 186 0.09
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School 6 No Charter 6-8 310 0.15
MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for Innovation 9 No Public 6-8 344 0.15
P.S. 53 NR No Public K-12 410 0.37
Jhs 88 Peter Rouget 6 No Public 6-8 1,024 0.37
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts 9 No Public 6-8 530 0.43
Saint Saviour Catholic Academy NR No Private PK, K-8 370 0.62
Hellenic Classical Charter School 10 No Charter PK, K-8 483 0.64
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School NR No Charter 8-12 677 0.73
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Mesilas Bais Yaakov NR No Private 9-12 260 0.20
P.S. 53 NR No Public K-12 410 0.37
Yeshiva Machzikel Hadas NR No Private 12 0 0.52
St Saviour High School NR No Private 9-12 400 0.64
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School NR No Charter 8-12 677 0.73
International Christian School NR No Private PK-12 85 0.74
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2 7 No Charter K-1, 6-12 1,084 0.74
Park Slope Collegiate 4 No Public 6-12 577 0.77
John Jay School for Law 3 No Public 9-12 461 0.77
Millennium Brooklyn High School 10 No Public 9-12 721 0.77

Data provided by GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

Neighbors for 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

502 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn 516 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn 259 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn 271 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn 455 17th St, Brooklyn 457 17th St, Brooklyn 500 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn 504 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn 437 17th St, Brooklyn 498 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn 506 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn 514 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn 520 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn 510 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn 269 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn 453 17th St, Brooklyn 496 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn 263 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn 439 17th St, Brooklyn 443 17th St, Brooklyn

Nearby ZIP codes for 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

10004, New York City, NY 10005, New York City, NY 10038, New York City, NY 10271, New York City, NY 11201, New York City, NY 11204, New York City, NY 11205, New York City, NY 11213, New York City, NY 11216, New York City, NY 11217, New York City, NY 11218, New York City, NY 11219, New York City, NY 11220, New York City, NY 11225, New York City, NY 11226, New York City, NY 11228, New York City, NY 11230, New York City, NY 11231, New York City, NY 11232, New York City, NY 11238, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The development at 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 3,420 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is currently assessed at $204,840.

What are the property taxes for 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The property taxes for 494 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 total $7,476.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

Copyright 2003-2026 by PropertyShark.com

All data comes from government sources. No attempt has been made to validate it. No attempt has been made to validate the accuracy of the programming of this website.

Do not rely on this report to support investment decisions. The only authoritative source for the information in this report is the government agencies from which the data was acquired.

Sign up for a free account