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278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 - Property report

Also known as: 278 New York Ave

Property image for 278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

1,958

Sale price

$515,000

General information

Address

Primary address

278 New York Avenue

ZIP code

11216

Neighborhood

Crown Heights

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01255-0046

Building

Property type

Four Families (C3)

Building sq. ft.

3,547

Building dimensions

19.58 ft x 47 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

2005

Exterior wall

None

Basement

Sales

Sale date

01/06/2004

Sale price

$515,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$8,492

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

New York Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

St Johns Place

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

19.58 ft x 100 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,958

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

3,544 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

95 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

92 /100. Biker's Paradise

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.41 Miles

Closest fire station

0.72 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 278 New York 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 278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/06/2004	$515,000	XXXX, XXXXXX	XXXX, XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
05/05/2021 - R 04/28/2021 - D	Landmark Designation (2021042801006001)	XXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
02/22/2017 - R 02/20/2017 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2017022100304001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XX XXXXXXX XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/27/2015 - R 08/06/2015 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2015080700690001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
08/07/2015 - R 07/30/2015 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2015073101196001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
12/16/2015 - R 07/10/2015 - D	Additional Mortgage Tax (2015121100992001)	XXXXXXX XXX XXX
10/15/2015 - R 07/10/2015 - D	Additional Mortgage Tax (2015101400058001)	XXXXXXX XXX XXX
07/29/2015 - R 07/10/2015 - D	Mortgage (2015072200457001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX
06/17/2015 - R 06/04/2015 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2015060401416001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
01/12/2007 - R 12/19/2006 - D	Mortgage (2007010400841001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XX XXXXXXX X X
03/14/2006 - R 02/22/2006 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2006022200731001)	XXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 278 New York 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

$8,492

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,171,000

Assessed value

$526,950

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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	$976,000	$439,200	$68,271	12.439%	$8,492	$8,492	+2.70%
2024/25	$1,024,800	$461,160	$66,151	12.5%	$8,269	$8,269	+7.98%
2023/24	$854,000	$384,300	$61,252	12.502%	$7,658	$7,658	+10.07%
2022/23	$830,000	$373,500	$56,716	12.267%	$6,957	$6,957	+8.29%
2021/22	$749,000	$337,050	$52,516	12.235%	$6,425	$6,425	-0.27%
2020/21	$819,000	$368,550	$52,516	12.267%	$6,442	$6,442	+1.50%
2019/20	$782,000	$351,900	$50,885	12.473%	$6,347	$6,347	+6.81%
2018/19	$744,000	$334,800	$47,117	12.612%	$5,942	$5,942	+7.09%
2017/18	$631,000	$283,950	$43,628	12.719%	$5,549	$5,549	+6.55%
2016/17	$573,000	$257,850	$40,397	12.892%	$5,208	$5,208	+0.07%

Permits

Permit information for 278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/21/2005	Alteration type 1
01/06/2005	Alteration type 1
01/04/2005	Alteration type 1
01/13/2003	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

Crown Heights residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,425,000

26.8% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$743

-16.7% Y-o-Y

Brooklyn median sale price

$998,800

3.4% 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

Nostrand Ave & Eastern Pkwy at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.145

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 138	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	414	0.28
P.S. 138	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	414	0.28
Educational Institute Onolei	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.11
Educational Institute Onolei	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.11
Rainbow Campus	NR	No	Private	K-6	29	0.11
Oholei Torah Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	0	0.12
Educational Institute Oholei Torah-Oholei Menachem	NR	No	Private	K-12	1,500	0.13

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
The School Of Integrated Learning	7	Yes	Public	6-8	199	0.57
Educational Institute Onolei	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.11
Oholei Torah Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	0	0.12
Educational Institute Oholei Torah-Oholei Menachem	NR	No	Private	K-12	1,500	0.13
MACADEMY School of Science & Technology	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.13
MACADEMY School of Science and Technology	NR	No	Private	PK-8	74	0.13
P.S. 138	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	414	0.28
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School	7	No	Public	6-12	1,351	0.32

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Educational Institute Onolei	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.11
Educational Institute Oholei Torah-Oholei Menachem	NR	No	Private	K-12	1,500	0.13
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School	7	No	Public	6-12	1,351	0.32
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools	NR	No	Private	PK-12	0	0.35
Beth Rivka High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	504	0.35
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	199	0.38
W E B Dubois Academic High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	114	0.40
ASPIRATIONS DIPLOMA PLUS HIGH SCHOOL	NR	No	Public	9-12	143	0.45
United Lubavitcher Yeshivoth	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.48
Pathways Tech Early College High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	520	0.56

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The development at 278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 3,547 square feet.

When was 278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold and what was the sale price?

278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold on 01/06/2004 for $515,000.

What is the assessed value of 278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is currently assessed at $526,950.

What are the property taxes for 278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The property taxes for 278 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 total $8,492.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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