| Primary address | 556 40th Street |
| Neighborhood | Sunset Park |
| Zip code | 11232 |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Block & lot | 00917-0027 |
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| Tax class | Register |
| Lot sq. ft. | 2,504 |
| Lot dimensions | |
| Property type | Two Family Brick (B1)
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| Building sqft | 2,208 |
| Building dimensions | |
| Buildings on lot | 1 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Structure type | Row |
| Building material | Brick |
| Exterior wall | Brick/masonry |
| Basement type | Full |
| Year built | 1910 |
| Frontage | 40 Street (narrow) |
| Nearest wide street | 6 Avenue |
| Distance to wide street | Register |
| School district | 15 |
| Community district | 7 |
| Closest police station | 0.57 Miles |
| Closest fire station | 0.17 Miles |
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556 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 was built in 1910 and has a total of 2,208 square feet.
What is the assessed value of 556 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 and the property tax paid?Assessed at $81,780, the tax amount paid for 556 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 is $7,476.
When was 556 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 last sold?556 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 was last sold in 10/10/2001.
How many residential units does this building have?This building has 2 residential unit(s).
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Access detailed property tax data for 556 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232. Tax information included: property tax, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements, and assessment history.
| Tax year: | 2026-2027 |
| Property tax: | $7,477 |
| Tax assessor's market value: | $1,363,000 |
| Assessed value: | $81,780 |
| Exemptions granted by city: | Register |
Here's the assessment & property tax history for 556 40th Street, Brooklyn, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.
| Year | Market value | Assessed value | Taxable | Tax rate % | Base tax | Property tax | Year over year change |
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| 2025/26 | $1,565,000 | $93,900 | $35,449 | 19.843% | $7,316 | $7,034 | +4.59% |
| 2024/25 | $1,303,000 | $78,180 | $33,484 | 20.085% | $6,994 | $6,725 | +0.18% |
| 2023/24 | $1,286,000 | $77,160 | $33,424 | 20.085% | $6,994 | $6,713 | +0.03% |
| 2022/23 | $1,363,000 | $81,780 | $33,044 | 20.309% | $7,007 | $6,711 | +8.00% |
| 2021/22 | $1,177,000 | $70,620 | $31,126 | 19.963% | $6,501 | $6,214 | +0.73% |
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| FEMA flood zone(s): | X (See more on map) |
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Distance to Subway
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| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
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| P.S. 24 | 4 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 530 | 0.23 |
| P.S. 24 | 4 | Yes | Public | PK, K-5 | 530 | 0.23 |
| P.S. 958 | NR | No | Public | PK, K | 50 | 0.26 |
| P.S. 958 | NR | No | Public | PK, K | 50 | 0.26 |
| P.S. 169 Sunset Park | 7 | No | Public | K-5 | 934 | 0.28 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
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| Sunset Park Prep | 5 | No | Public | 6-8 | 440 | 0.27 |
| Is 136 Charles O Dewey | 2 | No | Public | 6-8 | 535 | 0.27 |
| St. Michael Elementary School | NR | No | Private | K-8 | 0 | 0.28 |
| Saint Agatha School | NR | No | Private | PK, K-8 | 193 | 0.46 |
| Tomer Dvora School | NR | No | Private | 1-8 | 519 | 0.54 |
| Name | Rating | Att. zoned | Type | Grade range | No of students | Distance (miles) |
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| P.S. 371 Lillian L Rashkis | NR | No | Public | 9-12 | 209 | 0.33 |
| Sunset Park High School | 4 | No | Public | 9-12 | 1,418 | 0.41 |
| Bnos Margulia Viznitz - DBA of Yeshiva Imrei Chaim | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 727 | 0.61 |
| Bnos Margulia Viznitz | NR | No | Private | PK-12 | 679 | 0.61 |
| Bais Brocho of Karlin Stolin | NR | No | Private | K-12 | 0 | 0.65 |
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Here are the neighbors for 556 40th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232.
| Address | Square feet | Purchase date | Purchase price |
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| 4004 6th Ave, Brooklyn | 3,042 | 06/08/2018 | |
| 526 40th St, Brooklyn | 4,506 | 12/23/2014 | |
| 524 40th St, Brooklyn | 4,506 | 12/23/2014 | |
| 560 40th St, Brooklyn | 2,700 | 03/28/2011 | $635,000 |
| 566 40th St, Brooklyn | 2,838 | 12/26/1997 | |
| 4002 6th Ave, Brooklyn | 3,192 | 02/26/1973 | |
| 570 40th St, Brooklyn | 2,838 | 10/17/2025 | $1,300,000 |
| 4010 6th Ave, Brooklyn | 2,775 | 08/20/2013 | $825,000 |
| 550 40th St, Brooklyn | 14,464 | 02/16/2003 | |
| 520 40th St, Brooklyn | 2,216 | 06/30/2017 | $10 |
| 562 40th St, Brooklyn | 6,760 | 01/24/2008 | $1,150,000 |
| 572 40th St, Brooklyn | 2,985 | 12/17/2022 | |
| 540 40th St, Brooklyn | 14,960 | 10/06/1999 | |
| 532 40th St, Brooklyn | 4,506 | 11/14/2005 | $690,000 |
| 564 40th St, Brooklyn | 2,838 | 04/16/2026 | |
| 4006 6th Ave, Brooklyn | 3,192 | 10/29/2002 | |
| 546 40th St, Brooklyn | 14,072 | 07/07/2004 | $186,000 |
| 528 40th St, Brooklyn | 4,506 | 12/23/2014 | |
| 530 40th St, Brooklyn | 4,506 | 01/05/2021 | $1,240,000 |
| 518 40th St, Brooklyn | 2,216 | 01/12/2015 | $270,000 |
