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159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 - Property report

Also known as: 159 5th Ave

Property image for 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Property type

Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

4,000

Sale price

$14,800,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 5th Avenue

Alternate address(es)

1 Lincoln Pl
161 5th Ave
7-9 Lincoln Pl

ZIP code

11217

Neighborhood

Park Slope

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

00947-0001

Building

Property type

Walk-up Apartment - Over Six Families with Stores (C7)

Building sq. ft.

14,800

Building dimensions

40 ft x 90 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Last altered

2002

Building material

Sales

Sale date

11/05/2019

Sale price

$14,800,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$126,874

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

40 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

4,000

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

90 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.33 Miles

Closest fire station

0.23 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 5th Avenue, 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 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
11/05/2019	$14,800,000	XXX X XXX, XXX	XX XXXXX XXX, XXX
10/27/2015	$13,000,000	XX XXXXX XXX, XXX	XXX X XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/17/2026 - R 03/12/2026 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2026041600886005)	XXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
04/17/2026 - R 03/12/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026041600886004)	XXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
04/17/2026 - R 03/12/2026 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2026041600886002)	XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXX
04/17/2026 - R 03/12/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026041600886001)	XXXXXX XXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX XXX
01/22/2026 - R 01/09/2026 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2026012100790002)	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXX XXX
01/22/2026 - R 01/09/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026012100790001)	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXX XXX
09/27/2024 - R 12/14/2023 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2024092700295004)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/27/2024 - R 12/14/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024092700295002)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXX XXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/27/2024 - R 03/12/2023 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2024092700295003)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X X
09/27/2024 - R 03/12/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024092700295001)	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 5th 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

$126,874

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$7,408,000

Assessed value

$3,333,600

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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	$6,544,000	$2,944,800	$948,188	12.439%	$117,945	$117,945	+7.47%
2024/25	$6,139,200	$2,762,640	$877,952	12.5%	$109,744	$109,744	+7.65%
2023/24	$5,116,000	$2,302,200	$815,439	12.502%	$101,946	$101,946	+1.92%
2022/23	$5,027,000	$2,262,150	$815,439	12.267%	$100,030	$100,030	+4.20%
2021/22	$5,914,000	$2,661,300	$784,594	12.235%	$95,995	$95,995	+7.29%
2020/21	$7,392,000	$3,326,400	$729,375	12.267%	$89,472	$89,472	+6.22%
2019/20	$6,888,800	$3,099,960	$675,348	12.473%	$84,236	$84,236	+6.48%
2018/19	$8,586,000	$3,863,700	$627,261	12.612%	$79,110	$79,110	-0.84%
2017/18	$7,363,000	$3,313,350	$627,261	12.719%	$79,781	$79,781	+2.54%
2016/17	$6,151,000	$2,767,950	$603,534	12.892%	$77,808	$77,808	+7.65%

Permits

Permit information for 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/29/2024	Alteration
11/20/2023	Alteration
11/20/2023	Alteration
11/15/2023	Alteration
11/15/2023	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	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	06/30/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
	04/25/2023	Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

*Most recent DOB violations on record 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 & Union St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.201

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Neighbors for 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

155 5th Ave, Brooklyn 20 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 157 5th Ave, Brooklyn 151 5th Ave, Brooklyn 141 5th Ave, Brooklyn 647 A Degraw St, Brooklyn 147 5th Ave, Brooklyn 139 5th Ave, Brooklyn 645 Degraw St, Brooklyn 651 Degraw St, Brooklyn 653 Degraw St, Brooklyn 655 Degraw St, Brooklyn 12 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 647 Degraw St, Brooklyn 22 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn 659 Degraw St, Brooklyn 657 Degraw St, Brooklyn 143 5th Ave, Brooklyn 649 Degraw St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The development at 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 was built in 1920.

What is the market value of 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

The current market value of 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 is $7,408,000.

What is the total square footage of 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217?

159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 has a total of 14,800 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$1,000 per square foot is the price for 159 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

Disclaimer

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