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521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Information

521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 521 3rd Avenue
Secondary address 519 3rd Ave
Neighborhood Gowanus
Zip code 11215
Borough Brooklyn
Block & lot 01027-0005

Sales & Tax Overview for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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Purchase date 08/28/2013
Purchase price $1,781,250
Tax class
Estimated property tax $45,506

Lot & Building Information for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

Lot sqft 9,249
Lot dimensions 99.12 ft x 99.25 ft
Building class Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4) i
Building sqft 19,512
Building dimensions 74.12 ft x 100.25 ft
Buildings on lot 3
Stories 3
Year built 1931
Year last altered 2018
Construction type
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Zoning & Use for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Commercial units 1
Retail sqft

Area Overview

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School district 15
Community district 6
Closest police station 0.86 Miles
Closest fire station 0.32 Miles

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Alternate Addresses

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  • 519 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
  • 523 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

About 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

How many square feet does 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 have?

This Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4) located at 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 19,512 square feet.

What is the year built & the current market value of 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1931 and has a current tax assessor's market value of $935,000.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

This building has 1 commercial spaces available for lease.

Ownership Information for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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Past Sales & Property History for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/28/2013 $1,781,250

Title Documents for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
04/22/2024 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2024042200247004)
04/22/2024 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2024042200247003)
03/15/2024 - D
04/22/2024 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2024042200247002)
03/15/2024 - D
04/22/2024 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2024042200247001)
01/08/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024010600034002)
01/08/2024 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2024010600034001)
05/21/2020 - D
06/19/2020 - R
Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2020061200604001)
10/18/2019 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2019101800214002)
10/18/2019 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2019101800214001)
08/07/2019 - D
10/04/2019 - R
Assignment, Mortgage
(2019091800987004)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax: $43,710
Estimated property tax: $45,506
Tax assessor's market value: $935,000
Assessed value: $420,750

Assessment History for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 521 3rd Avenue, 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 $935,000 $420,750 $402,930 10.848% $43,710 $43,710 -0.62%
2024/25 $935,000 $420,750 $408,690 10.762% $43,983 $43,983 -1.31%
2023/24 $935,000 $420,750 $420,750 10.592% $44,566 $44,566 +4.06%
2022/23 $894,000 $402,300 $402,300 10.646% $42,829 $42,829 +13.75%
2021/22 $778,000 $350,100 $350,100 10.755% $37,653 $37,653 -21.68%

Permits for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
06/27/2019 Alteration type 2
06/27/2019 Alteration type 2
05/23/2019 Alteration
05/20/2019 Alteration
08/31/2018 Alteration
07/19/2018 Alteration type 1
03/08/2018 Alteration type 2
01/22/2018 Alteration type 1
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Brooklyn Commercial Market Stats

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Median Price/Sqft Q3/2025
$495
3.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft Q2/2025
$503
7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft 2024
$470
2.1% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)
Hurricane evacuation zone: 6 (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station 4th Ave & 10th St at NW Corner
Station lines F
Distance (miles) 0.169
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Bus Routes
Name 3 Av/12 St
Line B37
Distance (miles) 0.019

Neighbors for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn

Here are the neighbors for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
166 12th St, Brooklyn 1,652 10/03/1996
125 13th St, Brooklyn 4,200 08/22/2007 $300,000
515 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 1,850 10/09/2002
162 12th St, Brooklyn 2,160 01/14/2011 $849,000
164 12th St, Brooklyn 1,668 09/23/2009
529 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 19,753 05/20/2019
95 13th St, Brooklyn 5,617 05/06/2006
101 13th St, Brooklyn 3,183 05/06/2006
160 12th St, Brooklyn 10,718 08/16/2019 $2,100,000
526 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 2,820 04/25/2018
156 12th St, Brooklyn 5,200 08/17/2020
113 13th St, Brooklyn 28,000 05/06/2006
157 13th St, Brooklyn 24,840 05/20/2019
528 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 2,700 05/06/2005 $260,000
517 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 4,872 07/22/1998
168 12th St, Brooklyn 1,652 02/14/1991
129 13th St, Brooklyn 13,600 09/18/2024
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