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688 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Information

Also known as: 208 Fifth Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

688 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Information

Also known as: 208 Fifth Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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Address

Primary address 688 Union Street
Secondary address 208 5th Ave
Neighborhood Park Slope
Zip code 11215
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 00955-0042

Sales & Tax Overview for 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Tax class
Estimated property tax $42,458

Lot & Building Information for 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 2,116
Lot dimensions 23 ft x 92 ft
Building class Primarily Four Family with One Store or Office (S4)
Building sqft 7,222
Building dimensions 23 ft x 65 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 3
Year built 1921
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 4
Commercial units 1
Residential sqft
Retail sqft

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School district 13
Community district 6
Closest police station 0.45 Miles
Closest fire station 0.24 Miles

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Other Property Data for 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 208 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
  • 688-690 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

About 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

How many square feet does 688 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 have?

This Primarily Four Family with One Store or Office (S4) located at 688 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 7,222 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 688 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

688 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1921 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $3,057,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease. There are 3 active listings at this address.

Ownership Information for 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Spaces for Lease in 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

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208 5th Ave
Listing type For Lease
Listing date 12/15/2025
Last updated 12/15/2025
Lot size 0.049 Acre

AA

Corner Commercial space for rent, Lots of foot traffic, rent $18,000 NO BROKER FEE 

Please call or text 347-463-6433 to schedule a viewing. Thanks 

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Brokers

Faisal Hussain
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208 5th Ave
Listing type For Lease
Listing date 12/15/2025
Last updated 12/15/2025
Lot size 0.049 Acre

AA

Prime Corner Commercial Basement for rent with high ceiling, big windows, 2 entrances, front of the 5th Ave and Union, approximately 1200 sqft with 1 bathroom.m Please call or text 347-463-6433 to schedule a viewing 

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Brokers

Faisal Hussain
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208 5th Avenue
Listing type For Lease
Listing date 12/10/2025
Last updated 04/07/2026
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Spaces
Suite name Space type Lease rate Available space Brokers
Space Available Retail Listing price not available 1,200 Jonathan Lib
Solomon Betesh
Active Listings For This Property:
For Lease No photo available
208 5th Ave
688 Union Street, Brooklyn
Property Mixed Use
Availability Spaces listed / Sqft
Price Listing price not available
For Lease No photo available
208 5th Ave
688 Union Street, Brooklyn
Property Multi-Family
Availability Spaces listed / Sqft
Price Listing price not available
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Past Sales & Property History for 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
11/29/2002 - D
09/29/2003 - R
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2003030501477001)
12/08/1997 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3930005860193)
12/08/1997 - R Mortgage
(3900005859090)
12/08/1997 - R Agreement
(3460005860046)
11/13/1997 - R UCC3 Termination
(3780005829478)
10/23/1996 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(3180005392218)
06/04/1996 - R UCC3 Assignment
(3400005190140)
07/18/1995 - R Initial UCC1
(3540004813654)
04/27/1994 - R Agreement
(3580004254058)
10/29/1985 - R Uniform Commercial Code 1
(3940001836594)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $39,314
Estimated property tax: $42,458
Tax assessor's market value: $3,057,000
Assessed value: $1,375,650

Assessment History for 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 688 Union 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
2025/26 $3,057,000 $1,375,650 $316,052 12.439% $39,314 $39,314 +7.47%
2024/25 $2,547,600 $1,146,420 $292,641 12.5% $36,580 $36,580 +0.56%
2023/24 $2,123,000 $955,350 $290,972 12.502% $36,377 $36,377 +6.18%
2022/23 $2,086,000 $938,700 $279,274 12.267% $34,259 $34,259 +6.02%
2021/22 $1,669,000 $751,050 $264,107 12.235% $32,313 $32,313 +7.23%

Permits for 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
03/03/2022 Alteration
03/03/2022 Alteration
07/31/2019 Alteration
07/31/2019 Alteration type 2
11/23/2016 Sign
11/23/2016 Sign
11/23/2016 Sign
11/23/2016 Sign
06/20/2016 Alteration type 2
06/20/2016 Alteration type 2
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Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q1/2026
$426
-10.8% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q4/2025
$493
11.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2025
$492
6.6% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 5 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station 4th Ave & Union St at SE Corner
Station lines R
Distance (miles) 0.128
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Bus Routes
Name 5 Av/Union St
Line B63
Distance (miles) 0.017

Neighbors for 688 Union Street, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 688 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
647 President St, Brooklyn 6,875 03/23/2000
643 President St, Brooklyn 6,875 11/23/2016 $1
216 5th Ave, Brooklyn 5,752 02/17/2005
218 5th Ave, Brooklyn 4,290 01/23/2008
220 5th Ave, Brooklyn 4,290 02/26/2009
662 Union St, Brooklyn 1,980 12/21/1994
222 5th Ave, Brooklyn 01/10/2013 $10
682 Union St, Brooklyn 5,900 03/15/2018 $5,600,000
680 Union St, Brooklyn 6,500 11/23/2016 $1
676 Union St, Brooklyn 6,500 07/13/1984
212 5th Ave, Brooklyn 5,363 07/30/2013
666 Union St, Brooklyn 1,672 11/28/2006 $1,000,000
214 5th Ave, Brooklyn 6,662 01/12/2005
641 President St, Brooklyn 10,400 04/29/2021
639 President St, Brooklyn 6,875 05/28/1986
664 Union St, Brooklyn 1,950 04/30/2002
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