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540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 - Property report

Also known as: 540 16th St

Property image for 540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Year built

1920

Lot sq. ft.

1,700

Sale price

$2,433,600

General information

Address

Primary address

540 16th Street

ZIP code

11215

Neighborhood

Windsor Terrace

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01111-0033

Building

Property type

One Family Attached or Semi-Detached (A5)

Building sq. ft.

1,692

Building dimensions

17 ft x 38 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1920

Last altered

2014

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

09/16/2016

Sale price

$2,433,600

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$10,705

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)

16 Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

11 Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

17 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,700

Area overview

Walk score

90 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

97 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

84 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

1.26 Miles

Closest fire station

0.48 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
09/16/2016	$2,433,600	XXXXXX, XXXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
12/11/2009	$999,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X	XXXXX, XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
12/02/2016 - R 11/22/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016112300494002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
12/02/2016 - R 11/15/2016 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2016112300494001)	XXXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/04/2016 - R 09/20/2016 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2016093000411001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
09/23/2016 - R 09/16/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016092100491002)	XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
09/23/2016 - R 09/16/2016 - D	Deed (2016092100491001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXX
07/18/2013 - R 06/22/2013 - D	Mortgage (2013070200440001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
10/16/2012 - R 09/04/2012 - D	Agreement (2012091500124001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXX
10/16/2012 - R 08/27/2012 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2012091500124002)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/06/2010 - R 12/11/2009 - D	Mortgage (2009122700076002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
01/06/2010 - R 12/11/2009 - D	Deed (2009122700076001)	XXXXX XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 540 16th Street, 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

$10,705

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,549,000

Assessed value

$152,940

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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	$2,926,000	$175,560	$53,376	19.843%	$10,591	$10,591	+3.52%
2024/25	$2,311,000	$138,660	$50,940	20.085%	$10,231	$10,231	+3.41%
2023/24	$2,513,000	$150,780	$49,258	20.085%	$9,893	$9,893	+3.41%
2022/23	$2,356,000	$141,360	$47,107	20.309%	$9,567	$9,567	+6.60%
2021/22	$2,345,000	$140,700	$44,959	19.963%	$8,975	$8,975	-4.12%
2020/21	$2,175,000	$130,500	$44,480	21.045%	$9,361	$9,361	+4.18%
2019/20	$2,254,000	$135,240	$42,450	21.167%	$8,985	$8,985	+26.19%
2018/19	$2,182,000	$130,920	$34,038	20.919%	$7,120	$7,120	+8.32%
2017/18	$1,865,000	$111,900	$32,246	20.385%	$6,573	$6,573	+7.96%
2016/17	$1,931,000	$115,860	$30,456	19.991%	$6,088	$6,088	+3.59%

Permits

Permit information for 540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
10/20/2014	Alteration type 2
10/20/2014	Alteration type 2
08/25/2014	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Windsor Terrace residential market stats

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Median sale price

$820,000

-18% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$900

-8.6% 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

Howard Pl & Windsor Pl at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.199

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Windsor Terrace School (The)	8	Yes	Public	K-5	413	0.08
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	186	0.24
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	186	0.24
Holy Name Of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	239	0.25
Holy Name Of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	239	0.25
P.S. 107 John W Kimball	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	501	0.41
P.S. 107 John W Kimball	8	No	Public	PK, K-5	501	0.41
P.S.10 Magnet School for Math, Science & Design Technology	8	No	Public	K-5	829	0.54
International Christian School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	85	0.60
P.S. 53	NR	No	Public	K-12	410	0.62

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK-8	186	0.24
Holy Name Of Jesus School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	239	0.25
MS 442 Carroll Gardens School for Innovation	9	No	Public	6-8	344	0.35
Brooklyn Urban Garden Charter School	6	No	Charter	6-8	310	0.35
International Christian School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	85	0.60
Saint Saviour Catholic Academy	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	370	0.61
Jhs 88 Peter Rouget	6	No	Public	6-8	1,024	0.62
P.S. 53	NR	No	Public	K-12	410	0.62
New Voices School Of Academic And Creative Arts	9	No	Public	6-8	530	0.68
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School	NR	No	Charter	8-12	677	0.71

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Mesilas Bais Yaakov	NR	No	Private	9-12	260	0.46
International Christian School	NR	No	Private	PK-12	85	0.60
St Saviour High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	400	0.61
P.S. 53	NR	No	Public	K-12	410	0.62
Brooklyn College Academy	7	No	Public	9-12	631	0.67
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School	NR	No	Charter	8-12	677	0.71
BROOKLYN PROSPECT CS -CSD 15.2	7	No	Charter	K-1, 6-12	1,084	0.73
John Jay School for Law	3	No	Public	9-12	461	0.77
Millennium Brooklyn High School	10	No	Public	9-12	721	0.77
Cyberarts Studio Academy	2	No	Public	9-12	298	0.77

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The development at 540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was built in 1920.

What is the total square footage of 540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 has a total of 1,692 square feet.

When was 540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 last sold and what was the sale price?

540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 was last sold on 09/16/2016 for $2,433,600.

What is the assessed value of 540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 is currently assessed at $152,940.

What are the property taxes for 540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215?

The property taxes for 540 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 total $10,705.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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