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

Also known as: 259 New York Ave

Property image for 259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Year built

1905

Lot sq. ft.

1,890

Sale price

$2,080,000

General information

Address

Primary address

259 New York Avenue

ZIP code

11216

Neighborhood

Crown Heights

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01256-0106

Building

Property type

Two Family Converted from One Family (B3)

Building sq. ft.

3,300

Building dimensions

18 ft x 50 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1905

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

01/12/2025

Sale price

$2,080,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$7,442

Tax class

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

New York Avenue (narrow)

Nearest wide street

St Johns Place

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

18 ft x 105 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,890

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Current built area

3,308 sq. ft.

Buildable area

Area overview

Walk score

92 /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

0.43 Miles

Closest fire station

0.68 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 259 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 259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/12/2025	$2,080,000	XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXX
06/15/2022	$1,550,000	XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXX	XXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/28/2026 - R	UCC3 Termination (2026011500936005)	XXX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXXX
01/28/2026 - R	UCC3 Termination (2026011500936004)	XXXX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXX
01/28/2026 - R 12/12/2025 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2026011500936003)	XXXX XXXXX XXX	XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXX
01/28/2026 - R 12/12/2025 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2026011500936002)	XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXX	XXXX XXXXX XXX
01/28/2026 - R 01/12/2025 - D	Deed (2026011500936001)	XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXX	XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX XXX
10/04/2022 - R 09/23/2022 - D	Discharge of Tax Lien (2022100400152002)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
10/04/2022 - R 09/23/2022 - D	Discharge of Tax Lien (2022100400152001)	XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXXXXX
07/11/2022 - R	Initial UCC1 (2022070900053001)	XXX XXXXXXX	XXX XXXXX
07/01/2022 - R	Initial UCC1 (2022062600058004)	XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXX	XXXX XXXXX XXX
07/01/2022 - R 06/15/2022 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2022062600058003)	XXX XXX XXXX XXX XXX	XXXX XXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 259 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

$7,442

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,974,000

Assessed value

$118,440

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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	$1,828,000	$109,680	$37,216	19.843%	$7,385	$7,385	+4.72%
2024/25	$1,626,000	$97,560	$35,110	20.085%	$7,052	$7,052	+5.99%
2023/24	$1,693,000	$101,580	$33,125	20.085%	$6,653	$6,653	+9.96%
2022/23	$1,656,000	$99,360	$29,792	20.309%	$6,347	$6,050	+1.67%
2021/22	$1,816,000	$108,960	$29,812	19.963%	$6,239	$5,951	-4.48%
2020/21	$1,740,000	$104,400	$29,603	21.045%	$6,527	$6,230	+5.65%
2019/20	$1,642,000	$98,520	$27,858	21.167%	$6,193	$5,897	+7.82%
2018/19	$1,661,000	$99,660	$26,144	20.919%	$5,774	$5,469	+9.18%
2017/18	$1,053,000	$63,180	$24,573	20.385%	$5,309	$5,009	+2.30%
2016/17	$1,006,000	$60,360	$24,493	19.991%	$5,206	$4,896	-3.11%

Permits

Permit information for 259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
05/20/2024	Alteration
12/09/2022	Alteration CO
11/17/2022	Alteration

*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)

0.181

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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	0.29
P.S. 138	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-8	414	0.29
Educational Institute Onolei	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.10
Educational Institute Onolei	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.10
Educational Institute Oholei Torah-Oholei Menachem	NR	No	Private	K-12	1,500	0.11
Oholei Torah Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	0	0.11
Hebron Seventh-Day Aventist Bilingual	NR	No	Private	PK-8	52	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	0.53
Educational Institute Onolei	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.10
Educational Institute Oholei Torah-Oholei Menachem	NR	No	Private	K-12	1,500	0.11
Oholei Torah Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	0	0.11
Hebron Seventh-Day Aventist Bilingual	NR	No	Private	PK-8	52	0.13
MACADEMY School of Science & Technology	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.16
P.S. 138	6	No	Public	PK, K-8	414	0.29

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	0.10
Educational Institute Oholei Torah-Oholei Menachem	NR	No	Private	K-12	1,500	0.11
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School	7	No	Public	6-12	1,351	0.35
Beth Rivka High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	504	0.38
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools	NR	No	Private	PK-12	0	0.38
Aspirations Diploma Plus High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	199	0.42
W E B Dubois Academic High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	114	0.43
United Lubavitcher Yeshivoth	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.45
ASPIRATIONS DIPLOMA PLUS HIGH SCHOOL	NR	No	Public	9-12	143	0.49
Academy for Health Careers	2	No	Public	9-12	231	0.52

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The development at 259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was built in 1905.

What is the total square footage of 259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 has a total of 3,300 square feet.

When was 259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 last sold and what was the sale price?

259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 was last sold on 01/12/2025 for $2,080,000.

What is the assessed value of 259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 is currently assessed at $118,440.

What are the property taxes for 259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216?

The property taxes for 259 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216 total $7,441.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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