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521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 - Property report

Also known as: 519 3rd Ave

Property image for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property type

Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)

Year built

1931

Lot sq. ft.

9,249

Sale price

$1,781,250 - M

General information

Address

Primary address

521 3rd Avenue

Alternate address(es)

519 3rd Ave
523 3rd Ave

ZIP code

11215

Neighborhood

Gowanus

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01027-0005

Building

Property type

Predominant Retail with Other Uses (K4)

Building sq. ft.

19,512

Building dimensions

74.12 ft x 100.25 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1931

Last altered

2018

Building material

Sales

Sale date

08/28/2013

Sale price

$1,781,250 - M

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$45,506

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

99.12 ft x 99.25 ft

Lot sq. ft.

9,249

Area overview

Walk score

96 /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

0.86 Miles

Closest fire station

0.32 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 521 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 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
08/28/2013	$1,781,250	XXX XXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
04/22/2024 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2024042200247004)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
04/22/2024 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2024042200247003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
04/22/2024 - R 03/15/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024042200247002)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/22/2024 - R 03/15/2024 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2024042200247001)	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXX XXX
01/08/2024 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2024010600034002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
01/08/2024 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2024010600034001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX
06/19/2020 - R 05/21/2020 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2020061200604001)	XXX XXX	XXX XXXX X XXXX XXX
10/18/2019 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2019101800214002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXX
10/18/2019 - R	UCC3 Assignment (2019101800214001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXX
10/04/2019 - R 08/07/2019 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2019091800987004)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX X XXX	XXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 521 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

$45,506

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$962,000

Assessed value

$432,900

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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	$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%
2020/21	$999,000	$449,550	$449,550	10.694%	$48,075	$48,075	+14.26%
2019/20	$929,000	$418,050	$399,311	10.537%	$42,075	$42,075	+426.21%
2018/19	$184,000	$82,800	$76,050	10.514%	$7,996	$7,996	+4.13%
2017/18	$183,000	$82,350	$73,031	10.514%	$7,678	$7,678	+4.73%
2016/17	$176,000	$79,200	$69,338	10.574%	$7,332	$7,332	+3.81%

Permits

Permit information for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

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

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID	Issue date	Type	Status
	09/02/2020	Aeuhaz1-fail to certify class 1
	03/05/2020	C-construction

*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 & 10th St at NW Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.169

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Neighbors for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

166 12th St, Brooklyn 125 13th St, Brooklyn 515 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 162 12th St, Brooklyn 164 12th St, Brooklyn 529 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 95 13th St, Brooklyn 101 13th St, Brooklyn 160 12th St, Brooklyn 526 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 156 12th St, Brooklyn 113 13th St, Brooklyn 157 13th St, Brooklyn 528 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 517 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 168 12th St, Brooklyn 129 13th St, Brooklyn

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The development at 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1931.

What is the market value of 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The current market value of 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is $962,000.

What is the total square footage of 521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

521 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 19,512 square feet.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 1.

Disclaimer

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