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255 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 - Property report

Also known as: 255 21st St

Property image for 255 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property type

Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

2,504

General information

Address

Primary address

255 21st Street

ZIP code

11215

Neighborhood

Greenwood Heights

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00891-0069

Building

Property type

Primarily Two Family with One Store or Office (S2)

Building sq. ft.

2,850

Building dimensions

25 ft x 38 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1931

Building material

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,921

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 100.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,504

Area overview

Walk score

96 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

79 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.46 Miles

Closest fire station

0.61 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 255 21st 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 255 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

No recently recorded sales for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/17/2011 - R 09/29/2011 - D	Mortgage (2011100600523001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
10/17/2011 - R 09/26/2011 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2011100600523002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
01/18/2002 - R	Mortgage (3560007968856)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
01/18/2002 - R	Deed (3030007969403)	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
11/20/1969 - R	Deed (36930037701059)	XXXXXXXX XXXX X	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 255 21st 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

$7,921

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,748,000

Assessed value

$164,880

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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	$2,090,000	$125,400	$37,763	19.843%	$7,493	$7,493	+4.72%
2024/25	$1,651,000	$99,060	$35,626	20.085%	$7,155	$7,155	+6.00%
2023/24	$1,459,000	$87,540	$33,610	20.085%	$6,751	$6,751	-0.07%
2022/23	$1,145,000	$68,700	$33,264	20.309%	$6,756	$6,756	+1.74%
2021/22	$1,046,000	$62,760	$33,264	19.963%	$6,640	$6,640	+0.26%
2020/21	$1,105,000	$66,300	$31,469	21.045%	$6,623	$6,623	+5.39%
2019/20	$1,037,000	$62,220	$29,688	21.167%	$6,284	$6,284	+7.25%
2018/19	$864,000	$51,840	$28,008	20.919%	$5,859	$5,859	+3.69%
2017/18	$806,000	$48,360	$27,720	20.385%	$5,651	$5,651	+1.97%
2016/17	$672,000	$40,320	$27,720	19.991%	$5,542	$5,542	+8.07%

Permits

Permit information for 255 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY

No recently recorded permits for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Listings

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

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

4th Ave & Prospect Ave at SW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.275

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 255 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The development at 255 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1931.

What is the market value of 255 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The current market value of 255 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is $2,748,000.

What is the total square footage of 255 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

255 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 2,850 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

Disclaimer

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