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481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 - Property report

Also known as: 481 3rd Ave

Property image for 481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Year built

1899

Lot sq. ft.

1,243

Sale price

$715,000

General information

Address

Primary address

481 3rd Avenue

ZIP code

11215

Neighborhood

Gowanus

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01015-0007

Building

Property type

Three Families (C0)

Building sq. ft.

2,130

Building dimensions

17.75 ft x 40 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1899

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

02/29/2012

Sale price

$715,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$4,990

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

3 Avenue (wide)

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

17.75 ft x 70 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,243

Area overview

Walk score

98 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

91 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.96 Miles

Closest fire station

0.23 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 481 3rd 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 481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/29/2012	$715,000	XXXXXXX, XXXX	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/29/2024 - R 10/23/2024 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2024102300783001)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XX XXXX X X
08/30/2019 - R 07/17/2019 - D	Deed (2019082601185001)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXX XXXXX XXXXXX XX XXX
10/24/2014 - R 10/03/2014 - D	Mortgage (2014101701235001)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XX XXXX X X
03/12/2012 - R 02/29/2012 - D	Mortgage (2012030500658002)	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX
03/12/2012 - R 02/29/2012 - D	Deed (2012030500658001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXX
12/26/1996 - R	Deed (3750005463575)	XXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
09/30/1993 - R	UCC3 Termination (3460003997746)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX X
01/10/1989 - R	UCC1 (3390001850539)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
01/10/1989 - R	Initial Coop UCC1 (3150003924215)	XXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 481 3rd 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

$4,990

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,284,000

Assessed value

$137,040

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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	$2,305,000	$138,300	$24,602	19.843%	$4,882	$4,882	+1.95%
2024/25	$2,293,000	$137,580	$23,840	20.085%	$4,788	$4,788	+5.99%
2023/24	$2,185,000	$131,100	$22,493	20.085%	$4,518	$4,518	+0.14%
2022/23	$2,322,000	$139,320	$22,213	20.309%	$4,511	$4,511	+7.82%
2021/22	$1,798,000	$107,880	$20,957	19.963%	$4,184	$4,184	-3.03%
2020/21	$1,993,000	$119,580	$20,502	21.045%	$4,315	$4,315	+2.60%
2019/20	$1,989,000	$119,340	$19,867	21.167%	$4,205	$4,205	+7.25%
2018/19	$1,374,000	$82,440	$18,744	20.919%	$3,921	$3,921	+3.91%
2017/18	$1,649,000	$98,940	$18,511	20.385%	$3,773	$3,773	+8.08%
2016/17	$1,439,000	$86,340	$17,464	19.991%	$3,491	$3,491	+4.50%

Permits

Permit information for 481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
04/25/2012	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	04/30/2026	A
	11/19/2025	I
	06/05/2025	A

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Gowanus residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,180,000

-12.6% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,256

-0.6% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$899,000

6% 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 & 10th St at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.115

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 124 Silas B Dutcher	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	329	0.21
P.S. 124 Silas B Dutcher	3	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	329	0.21
St. Thomas Aquinas School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.18
St. Thomas Aquinas School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.18
Maurice Sendak Community School	8	No	Public	K-5	211	0.20
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.31
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.31
Avalon Childcare Fifth Avenue	NR	No	Private	K-1	83	0.35
P.S. 39 Henry Bristow	9	No	Public	K-5	344	0.47
Hellenic Classical Charter School	10	No	Charter	PK, K-8	483	0.52

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Thomas Aquinas School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.18
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.31
Ms 51 William Alexander	7	No	Public	6-8	1,026	0.38
Hellenic Classical Charter School	10	No	Charter	PK, K-8	483	0.52
P.S. 372 The Children S School	NR	No	Public	PK, K-8	436	0.53
International School of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK-8	369	0.55
International School of Brooklyn	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.55
Al-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	654	0.56
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts	9	No	Public	6-8	530	0.67
Park Slope Collegiate	4	No	Public	6-12	577	0.68

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Al-Madinah School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	790	0.31
Al-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	654	0.56
AL-Noor School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	630	0.56
Millennium Brooklyn High School	10	No	Public	9-12	721	0.68
Park Slope Collegiate	4	No	Public	6-12	577	0.68
John Jay School for Law	3	No	Public	9-12	461	0.68
Cyberarts Studio Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	298	0.68
Yeshiva Machzikel Hadas	NR	No	Private	12	0	0.72
P.S. 53	NR	No	Public	K-12	410	0.73
Berkeley Carroll Elementary School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	940	0.75

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The development at 481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1899.

What is the total square footage of 481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 2,130 square feet.

When was 481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 last sold and what was the sale price?

481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was last sold on 02/29/2012 for $715,000.

What is the assessed value of 481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is currently assessed at $137,040.

What are the property taxes for 481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The property taxes for 481 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 total $4,990.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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