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521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 - Property report

Also known as: 521 Garage Montgomery St

Property image for 521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Year built

1925

Lot sq. ft.

3,194

Sale price

$2,200,000

General information

Address

Primary address

521 Montgomery Street

Alternate address(es)

521 Garage Montgomery St

ZIP code

11225

Neighborhood

Crown Heights

Borough

Brooklyn

Block & lot

01298-0066

Building

Property type

Two Family Brick (B1)

Building sq. ft.

2,400

Building dimensions

20 ft x 60 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1925

Last altered

2008

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Garage type

Detached, Frame Garage

Sales

Sale date

02/13/2023

Sale price

$2,200,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$11,512

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)

Montgomery Street (narrow)

Nearest wide street

Empire Boulevard

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 127.75 ft

Lot sq. ft.

3,194

Area overview

Walk score

90 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

78 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.04 Miles

Closest fire station

0.45 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 521 Montgomery 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 521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/13/2023	$2,200,000	XX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXX, XXXXX X

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/23/2023 - R	UCC3 Termination (2023101900140005)	XX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
10/23/2023 - R 09/18/2023 - D	Agreement (2023101900140003)	XXXXX XXXXXXX X	XX XXXX XXXXX XXX
10/23/2023 - R 09/18/2023 - D	Mortgage (2023101900140002)	XX XXX XXX	XX XXXX XXXXX XXX
10/23/2023 - R 09/15/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023101900140001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XX XXXX XXXXX XXX
10/23/2023 - R 09/14/2023 - D	Termination of Assign of L&R (2023101900140004)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XX XXX XXX
03/08/2023 - R 03/02/2023 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023030200302001)	XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
02/16/2023 - R	Initial UCC1 (2023021500581004)	XX XXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/28/2023 - R 02/15/2023 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023022700880002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX X X
02/28/2023 - R 02/15/2023 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2023022700880001)	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
02/16/2023 - R 02/13/2023 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2023021500581005)	XXXXXX XXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 521 Montgomery 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

$11,512

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,471,000

Assessed value

$88,260

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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	$1,365,000	$81,900	$51,342	19.843%	$10,188	$10,188	-0.19%
2024/25	$1,305,000	$78,300	$50,820	20.085%	$10,207	$10,207	+6.00%
2023/24	$1,360,000	$81,600	$47,945	20.085%	$9,630	$9,630	+4.69%
2022/23	$1,389,000	$83,340	$45,293	20.309%	$9,199	$9,199	+7.70%
2021/22	$1,291,000	$77,460	$42,785	19.963%	$8,541	$8,541	-5.14%
2020/21	$1,306,000	$78,360	$42,785	21.045%	$9,004	$9,004	+0.44%
2019/20	$1,229,000	$73,740	$42,350	21.167%	$8,964	$8,964	+7.25%
2018/19	$1,229,000	$73,740	$39,954	20.919%	$8,358	$8,358	+8.63%
2017/18	$1,229,000	$73,740	$37,744	20.385%	$7,694	$7,694	+7.95%
2016/17	$1,157,000	$69,420	$35,654	19.991%	$7,128	$7,128	+2.23%

Permits

Permit information for 521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
11/12/2025	Alteration
09/15/2025	Alteration
10/02/2024	Alteration
09/11/2024	Alteration
09/09/2024	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/12/2006	C
	04/13/2006	C

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Crown Heights South residential market stats

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Median sale price

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Median price/sq. ft.

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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

Nostrand Ave & Sterling St at NE Corner

Station lines

2-5

Distance (miles)

0.235

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
P.S. 161 The Crown	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	291	0.12
P.S. 161 The Crown	6	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	291	0.12
Our Lady of Grace School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.11
Our Lady of Grace School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.11
Success Academy Crown Heights	9	No	Charter	K-8	787	0.12
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools	NR	No	Private	PK-12	0	0.14
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools	NR	No	Private	PK-12	0	0.14
St Mark's Day School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	96	0.19

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Ms 61 Gladstone H Atwell	5	Yes	Public	6-8	361	0.13
Our Lady of Grace School	NR	No	Private	PK, K-8	0	0.11
Success Academy Crown Heights	9	No	Charter	K-8	787	0.12
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools	NR	No	Private	PK-12	0	0.14
St Mark's Day School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	96	0.19
Beth Rivkah Elementary School	NR	No	Private	K-8	1,156	0.22
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School	7	No	Public	6-12	1,351	0.23
MACADEMY School of Science and Technology	NR	No	Private	PK-8	74	0.26

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Associated Beth Rivkah Schools	NR	No	Private	PK-12	0	0.14
Beth Rivka High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	504	0.14
Medgar Evers College Preparatory School	7	No	Public	6-12	1,351	0.23
Educational Institute Onolei	NR	No	Private	PK, K-12	0	0.31
Educational Institute Oholei Torah-Oholei Menachem	NR	No	Private	K-12	1,500	0.33
Machon Chana	NR	No	Private	9-12	62	0.38
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts	5	No	Public	9-12	479	0.48
High School for Public Service-Heroes of Tomorrow	5	No	Public	8-12	452	0.48
School For Human Rights	2	No	Public	9-12	184	0.48
W E B Dubois Academic High School	NR	No	Public	9-12	114	0.50

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The development at 521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 was built in 1925.

What is the total square footage of 521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 has a total of 2,400 square feet.

When was 521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 last sold and what was the sale price?

521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 was last sold on 02/13/2023 for $2,200,000.

What is the assessed value of 521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 is currently assessed at $88,260.

What are the property taxes for 521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225?

The property taxes for 521 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225 total $11,511.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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